Việt Nam News

The northern province of Bắc Ninh has a long tradition of making bánh tẻ rice cakes. Its taste is derived from the sweetness of meat mixed with the soft and flavourful rice powder. Whoever has tried bánh tẻ will never forget its delicious taste.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính extended congratulations to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers on Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak Day) while visiting Quán Sứ Pagoda, the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), in Hà Nội on May 22.

The world-wide event, in its second year, introduces the country's rich gastronomic culture to audiences at home and abroad, shining a spotlight on ancient traditions from the Republic of Türkiye.

The Long An Province Radio & Television is working on a TV programme about southern farmers and their lives.

The second HCM City River Festival 2024 will take place from May 31 to June 9, at Nhà Rồng - Khánh Hội Wharf, Sài Gòn Cruise Port, and other tourist venues, featuring a wide range of culture, cuisine, and entertainment activities.

The Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) on May 21 released a postage stamp collection featuring cây chè (the tea plant) to introduce the beauty and economic values of this industrial tree and promote the Vietnamese agricultural product to international friends.

Based on statistics from the independent unit Box Office Vietnam, in the first quarter of 2024, Vietnamese film revenue reached VNĐ600 billion. Among them, director Trấn Thành's film, Mai, earned VNĐ550 billion, leading the list of most popular Vietnamese films in history. 

The Hà Nội International Youth Festival will link the capital city's youth with their peers from other countries, expanding international relations among young people in the region and around the world.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert of masterpieces by great composers of the Romantic music era at the Opera House on May 26.

In a historic first time, a German chamber choir has brought the beauty of Vietnamese folk songs to life at the Berliner Philharmonie, one of the world's most renowned concert halls.

Musicologist Mai Đức Hạnh has spent the last six years pursuing her dream of bringing classical music to the wider community, with the Bét Tô VUI event series at Vui Studio.

An art programme will be held at the Hà Nội Opera House in August together with social welfare activities in the northern province of Điện Biên in celebration of the Vu Lan festival – a Buddhist tradition and a cultural activity aimed at honouring and showing gratitude to parents and ancestors

British magazine Time Out has ranked Hội An, an ancient city in the central province of Quảng Nam, seventh in its list of the 13 best places to travel in July, reported the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT)’s Information Centre on May 20.

Voting has officially been launched to choose 50 of the best Vietnamese works of literary and performing arts made after the country's unification.

Nothing quite screams Việt Nam like the glasses people drink beer from. They’ve been around for decades and can be seen at every bia hơi in the country. Now in his 80s, we spoke to the man who designed this iconic glass and he admits he never thought they would be around for so long.

Phú Quốc has been named as one of the “most affordable tropical destinations” by the US magazine Travel & Leisure.

Phú Quý Island is not only well known for its ravishing natural beauty but is also rich in specialties such as fresh seafood all at an affordable price

Outbound travel from India has seen a significant spike, with Việt Nam emerging as a favoured international destination, according to Mint, a New Delhi-based business publication.