Famous actor and scriptwriter passes away
Vietnamese actor and scriptwriter Lê Bình, who made his fame with the role of a Southern farmer in the 1997 TV series Đất Phương Nam (The Southern Land), died on Wednesday morning at the age of 66.
Bronze drum casting contest in Thanh Hóa
The north-central province of Thanh Hoa launched a bronze drum casting contest using traditional crafting methods in Yen Dinh District on April 29 in celebration of its 990th founding anniversary (1029-2019).
The Ninh Thuận Grape and Wine Festival 2019 opens
The Ninh Thuận Grape and Wine Festival 2019 opened yesterday (April 27) in Ninh Thuận Province’s Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm City.
Uruguayan poet Ida Vitale wins 2018 Cervantes Prize
Ha Long carnival opens Quang Ninh tourism week
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.
Huế citadel gate cleaned using advanced German technology
Moss covering the 200-year-old brick surface of Huế’s ancient citadel has been successfully removed with an advanced German technique using hot vapour.
Photo essay: HCM City Orchid Festival officially kicks off
The first HCM City Orchid Festival this morning (April 27) has officially kicked off in District 1’s Tao Đàn Park, attracting many local and international visitors.
Traditional long dresses promoted in South Korea
VN film to premiere at Cannes Film Fest
Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân will premiere in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival in France in May.
Thousands of pilgrims attend Chăm ethnic festival
Thousands of people have been flocking to the traditional Tháp Bà (Ponagar) Tower Festival in Nha Trang in the central province of Khánh Hòa.
Huế offers 7 festive days of crafts and music
The city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế on Friday evening commenced the seven day festival designated for traditional craft villages, artisans and craft products coming from localities across the country.
Butterfly season in Cúc Phương
Established in 1962, the 22,400ha park was the very first national park of Việt Nam and is located in Ninh Bình, Thanh Hóa and Hòa Bình provinces
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Reunification Day painting exhibition to open
An exhibition of paintings by artists from the central city of Đà Nẵng and neighbouring Quảng Nam Province will open to the public at Đà Nẵng’s Fine Art Museum from Friday (April 26) to May 6.
HBSO presents concert of movie soundtracks
Vocalists and musicians at the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform at a concert featuring soundtracks from popular movies at the city Opera House tomorrow (Apr 27).
Photo exhibition reviews HCM City’s development
A photo exhibition featuring HCM City and its history and development has opened at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1.
James Bond 25 to be unveiled
The title and cast of Daniel Craig's expected swansong as 007 was announced oThursday from an "iconic 007 location", according to the official James Bond Twitter account.
Notre-Dame organ dusty but undamaged: organist
Notre-Dame's grand organ will be cleaned of dust but will probably not have to be taken apart after the inferno that ravaged the Paris cathedral, the organist who was playing the it when the blaze broke out said on Thursday.
Play on female soldiers staged in HCM City
The historical play, Hoa Lửa Truông Bồn (Female Soldiers Fight in Truông Bồn), attracted more than 1,000 audiences after two shows in HCM City’s Bến Thành Theatre this week.
Lý Sơn Island to restore giant whale skeleton
The central island district of Lý Sơn, 30km off the coast of central Quảng Ngãi Province, is planning to preserve the largest whale skeleton ever found off its coast later this year.
Quy Nhơn: the "Maldives of Việt Nam"
Quy Nhơn City in Bình Định Province region, along with Đà Nẵng and Nha Trang, is one of the three tourism hubs in Việt Nam's south-central coastal region.
