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HCM City plans large-scale film studio complex

Japan boyband star-maker Johnny Kitagawa dead at 87

Japan's leading boyband star-maker Johnny Kitagawa, who built an entertainment empire and broke records with his acts, has died of a stroke, his company said. He was 87.

Artist plans to hold national xẩm festival

Traditional artist Mai Tuyết Hoa and her troupe Xẩm Hà Thành have released their first album of xẩm (blind busker's singing). She has spent more than 20 years of performing and studying xẩm. Hoa is seen as one of successors of the late artisan Hà Thị Cầu. Nguyễn Mạnh Hà interviews Hoa about preserving and developing xẩm

Tourism industry posts strong growth

Last year, Việt Nam received 15.5 million international tourists, an increase of 19.9 per cent over 2017.

Đồng Đăng Int’l Railway Station recognised as tourist site

The northern mountain province of Lạng Sơn’s authority has recognised Đồng Đăng International Railway Station as a tourist destination.

Controversial VN movie grabs another int’l award

The Vietnamese movie Vợ Ba (The Third Wife) bagged another international award by winning the Special Mention at the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) 2019.

First international violin competition to be held in Việt Nam

The Việt Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music will be held from August 3 to 11, the country's first international competition for violin and chamber music.

Cool down amid the summer’s heat with chè

More than a dessert, chè bưởi (sweet soup made from pomelo peel, coconut and mung bean), is a beloved snack that is healthy and delicious.

Kbang Tourism Festival 2019 to promote Gia Lai Province

Kbang Tourism Festival 2019 will be held from July 26 to 28, in Kbang District, Gia Lai Province to promote tourism in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region.

Music series highlights Vietnamese composers, singers

The “Âm Nhạc Việt Nam” (Vietnamese Music) series will kick off with a concert at the Hòa Bình Theatre in HCM City on July 13.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 2: Banh xeo

It may well be a dish more associated with the south of Vietnam, but fear not, this crispy pancake is available countrywide.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 1: Bun cha

Welcome to Nom nom Viet Nam. Our special videos take a look at the amazing food available in this amazing country, and the stories behind the fabulous dishes. Here's our first offering, a Hanoi favourite: bun cha.

Armenian Prime Minister and his wife enjoy a taste of Việt Nam

A delegation from Armenia led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his wife Anna Hakobyan last Friday enjoyed Vietnamese traditional dishes at the popular Ngon Garden restaurant in Hà Nội.

Vintage fashion highlight of museum exhibit

An exhibition displaying 120 vintage fashion items dated from 1890s to 1990s is opening at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Vietnamese Bamboo Circus: The art show showcases Vietnamese life

Bamboo and circus are two familiar concepts in Vietnamese life, but sometimes familiarity and simplicity are anything but ordinary, especially when the two combines on stage to create an art show like the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus.

TV shows on Vietnamese seas & islands to release

A documentary film on Vietnamese seas and islands produced by the HCM City Television’s Film Studio (TFS) will be released next month.

Finland takes Đà Nẵng fireworks trophy

Newcomer Finland won the Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival 2019 after an amazing performance in the final with England on Saturday night. Both teams created extraordinary displays at the festival that has been held in the central city since 2008.