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Việt Nam emerges as top global tourism performer in 2025

Ancient-style noodles not over the culinary hill yet

So you've lived in Hà Nội and you believe the long list of connoisseurs and food critics has attracted all of the country's regional delicacies to the capital city for you to try.

Huế royal princess’ palace reopens after renovation

The 19th century An Hiên Garden House built on the bank of the Hương (Perfume) River for a Nguyễn Dynasty princess in the former imperial city of Huế has reopened its doors to the public after closing for restoration.

Rare albino panda caught on camera in China

A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported.

Disney's live-action Aladdin casts a box-office spell

Aladdin apparently still has the old magic, as the new Disney film took in an estimated $86.1 million in the Friday-to-Sunday period in North America to lead all box-office offerings, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

Fireworks festival to kick off with a bang

The fireworks festival will be promoted by art performances and street carnivals every weekend during the festival between June 2 and July 7

Horse festival in Lào Cai to celebrate northern highlands culture, sports

Cultural activities will be organised in the northern province of Lào Cai as part of the The Festival of the White Highlands Bắc Hà between May 31 and June 9.

Febrile seizure in young children

Febrile seizures are convulsions that can occur in young children when the body temperature suddenly spikes to over 38.5°C. They occur mostly in children aged six months to five years.

Children's books released for summer holiday

New books for children published by the Kim Đồng Publishing House, a leading publisher for young readers, are now available in HCM City bookstores.

Vietnamese singer to perform at ASEAN music festival

Founded in 2012, the festival is one of the three largest music festivals in China and regularly features troupes from 30 countries

Korean artists present traditional lacquer art at exhibition

Sparkling lacquer paintings showing the traditional art of South Korea are on display in Hà Nội.

Travel firms offer promotions for summer tours

Travel firms have launched a variety of tours as the busy summer travel season begins.

Hải Phòng to host ASEAN Music Festival

Performance art troupes from across ASEAN will gather at the ASEAN Music Festival 2019 on May 25-31 in Hải Phòng City.

Ninh Bình's river of rice

Spectacular fields of mature yellow rice line a river dotted with karst mountains, forming a natural painting in the northern province of Ninh Bình, some 90km south of the capital city Hà Nội.

VN film wins top prize at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân won the Illy Short Film Award at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, on Thursday.

VN lacquer paintings on show in Moscow as part of Việt Nam Culture Days in Russia

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has set up an exhibition of lacquer paintings at the Russian Museum of Contemporary History in Moscow.

Vietnamese folk music finds its way to Beijing Modern Music Festival

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

A place for all seasons

Ninh Bình is one of the most spectacular places on earth to visit.

Get ahead, get a hat!

Did you know Vietnam's iconic conical hats are made in just a few villages dotted around the country?

19th century church's architectural details, foundation should be preserved during renovation

The foundation and architectural details of Bùi Chu Church should be preserved during its renovation, the Nam Định Culture, Sport and Tourism Department has said.

Banksy in Venice? New work appears and perhaps the artist himself

The mysterious British artist Banksy has apparently left his mark on a crumbling wall in Venice, and even claimed to have set up an unlicensed art stall in Italy's famous "floating city".