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Đắk Lắk Durian Festival seeks to elevate agricultural brand globally

Veteran director's experience contributes to new documentary

Documentary series Việt Nam Thời Đại Hồ Chí Minh - Biên Niên Sử Truyền Hình (Việt Nam in the Hồ Chí Minh Era - A Television History) is being shown on Việt Nam National Television.

Exhibition displays art made from old cloth

Artist Võ Trân Châu's largest solo exhibition will open in HCM City on February 14.

Female artists celebrate beauty of women in new exhibits

Art enthusiasts will have a chance to contrast the work of two female artists in HCM City this week to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Historic Oscars draws smallest-ever audience

This year's historic Oscars were watched by the award show's smallest ever audience, with just 23.6 million viewers tuning in to ABC's domestic television broadcast.

Transgender Dutch Youtube star to be Eurovision's online host

A Dutch social media star who recently came out as transgender will be the online presenter for the next Eurovision song contest, she said on Monday.

Lantern Festival in Chợ Lớn listed as national intangible cultural heritage

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia wins Dictionary of the Year award

The six-volume Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia has won the “Dictionary of the Year 2020” award by the Union of Interpreters and Translators (JTP).

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 32: Pillow cakes

Cold weather got you dreaming of warm food? Then, you won’t get tired of pillow cake. Meat, mushrooms, noodles, quail eggs and a side of fish sauce will reel you back in all winter.

Chronic pelvic pain in women

Chronic pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the pelvic area (below the belly button) and lasts for at least six months. It may or may not be associated with menstrual periods.

South Korea's ‘Parasite’ wins best picture Oscar

Parasite made history on Sunday in winning the Oscar for best picture, as the first non-English language film to score the coveted award.

Italian opera star Mirella Freni dies at 84

One of the great stars of Italian opera Mirella Freni, who as an infant shared a wet nurse with Luciano Pavarotti, died Sunday at the age of 84 following a long illness, media reports said.

Brad Pitt back on top with Oscar win

Brad Pitt's Oscar win on Sunday marks a fitting comeback for the veteran actor whose personal life, rather than his on-screen roles, have dominated headlines in recent years.

VN's largest pagoda complex beckons spring pilgrims

Thousands of pilgrims visit Tam Chúc Pagoda Complex in northern Hà Nam Province, the country's largest to pray for peace and luck.

Fine Arts Museum displays works depicting Tết over 70 years

Outstanding artworks in the Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hà Nội allow visitors a vicarious experience of Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations, which herald the arrival of spring, over the past seven decades.

Pop stars perform in TV show on Valentine’s Day

Dozens of several and young singers in HCM City will perform in a special music TV show on Sunday to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

French pianist to perform works for the left hand

French pianist Maxime Zecchini will play works for the left hand in a piano recital at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in HCM City on February 23.

Film shoots about Vietnamese history kick off

Two film projects about Vietnamese history by female film producers will begin shooting this month.

An Giang’s 140-year-old Khmer pagoda

A colourful 140-year-old Khmer pagoda is a must-see site for visitors in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

Vietnamese artists donates blood, helping patients in need

Many Vietnamese artists have voluntarily joined blood donation activities after learning that Việt Nam’s blood banks are in severe shortage as a consequence of coronavirus spread.

135-year-old church pulled down after delays

After prolonged discussions with the public, local diocese and Christian community in Xuân Trường District, authorities in the northern province of Nam Định have decided pull down the dilapidated Bùi Chu Church to build a new one.