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Đắk Lắk Durian Festival seeks to elevate agricultural brand globally

New play highlights environmental protection

The Vietnamese folk tale Cây Tre Trăm Đốt will be taken to the stage to convey a message of environmental protection.

Traditional wrestling festival held

Thousands of people attended a traditional wrestling event in Thủ Lễ Village, Quảng Phước Commune, Quảng Điền District, in the central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế.

Music night offers 80's vibes

A night dedicated to the disco and electro music of the 1970s and 1980s will be organised at The Spot – Pool & Leisure tomorrow, Friday, January 31.

Berlin's panda twins ready for public debut

Two panda cubs born at Berlin Zoo last year charmed local media on Wednesday, a day before their debut in front of the general public.

International, local bands to perform at festivals

Saigon Psych Fest 2020, a multi-day music event to be held in HCM City from February 13-15, will feature rock bands from Việt Nam and abroad.

Fine arts students debut works on silk

An exhibition featuring silk paintings by students of the Việt Nam Fine Arts University will be held at AGOhub from 5pm on Saturday, February 1.

New York-based female comedian at Yoko Cafe

New-York based Jocelyn Chia, a lawyer turned comedian originally from Singapore, will perform at Yoko Café in HCM City on February 13.

Visitors flock to spring festivals

Despite winter breezes and cold weather, thousands of visitors from the capital city and other localities, flocked to the Đống Đa Mound in Hà Nội on Wednesday morning, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, to attend the opening of the Đống Đa Festival.

US veteran finds healthy way of life volunteering in VN

In his retirement, 71-year-old Michael Gormalley enjoys living and volunteering in Việt Nam for five or six months and then returning to his home in Florida for the remainder of the year.

A tasty social networking site using artificial intelligence

A social network site geared towards lovers of food is proving popular since its launch in Việt Nam.

Tourists flock to festivals to mark the start of spring

Spring has sprung... and to mark the fourth day of the first lunar month, a number of festivals were held nationwide.

Đà Lạt's bánh căn: creamy goodness

When searching for top dishes to try in Đà Lạt City in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng, the phrase bánh căn (custard cake) comes up a lot.

Documentary series on modern Vietnamese history to be aired

The first episode of the 90-episode series, produced by film crews from various documentary production units, will premiere on February 4 and the whole series is scheduled to be broadcast in prime time until February 2021.

Billie Eilish sweeps top Grammy awards

Goth-inspired pop innovator Billie Eilish cleaned up at Sunday's Grammys, winning all four major awards including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.

Museum to host spring festival inspired by Thái Bình culture

The Museum of Ethnology will host the spring festival on January 28-29 featuring unique culture from the northern province of Thái Bình including chèo (traditional operetta), dances, games and cuisine.

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Turkish singer releases music video with optimism

Turkish singer Aslan Đức has released a new music video reflecting the atmosphere in Hà Nội and the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Malaysia's hand-made incense craftwork a declining art

Thousands of giant incense sticks, many decorated with dragon heads, line the walls at a Malaysian business where they are made by hand ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

No-name tailor shops are busy producing quality products at good prices for Tết

Despite the competition from international ready-to-wear brand names such as H&M, Zara and Uniqlo, unnamed tailor shops located in small streets of HCM City have been able to attract many customers before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tết), which falls on Saturday.