Việt Nam News

To their detractors, they’re dirty alien invaders whose incessant chatter ruins Sunday morning lie-ins. To their supporters, they’re beautiful, cheerful reminders of warmer climes amid the winter chill.

Well-known Vietnamese designer Lê Thanh Hòa will transform a 50m-long luxurious cruiser into a ramp for his upcoming fashion show.

A leading Paris gallery has thrown prudishness to the winds by announcing it will welcome nudist visitors in May. 

A series of cultural festivities are being held across the central coastal province of Nghệ An during the first month of the lunar new year, of which the fish-worshipping festival at Cờn Temple in Quỳnh Lưu District is one of the highlights.

Tourism in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region has enjoyed a boost in tourist arrivals and revenue in the first two months of the year.

When was the last time you visited your gynaecologist?

If you are older than 21 and it has been more than a year since your last visit, now might be a good time to schedule an appointment.

Vietnamese trans woman Hương Giang was crowned Miss International Queen 2018 – a contest that is billed as the world’s largest and most popular transgender pageant, on Friday night at the resort city of Pattaya in Thailand.

Despite its beauty and significant traditional value, the future of Lãnh Mỹ A Silk remains uncertain as there are now only a few people pursuing production of this unique fabric.

Wood or metal can be soft, contain different shades and textures, unfold at various angles and inspire imaginations. That’s the feeling that many audiences share when they visit the first solo sculpture exhibition by veteran artist Lê Thị Hiền in downtown Hà Nội.

 The French environmental documentary entitled Demain (Tomorrow) will be shown at the French Cultural Centre (L’espace) on March 31. It is one of eight documentaries the centre will screen this month in honour of several international environmental days. 

The ancient city of Hội An has allocated some sections of four streets – Trần Quý Cáp, Bạch Đằng, Tiểu La and Hoàng Văn Thu – near Hội An market as a space for the third night market to serve tourists looking for shopping opportunities in the city.

It is said each month in Hà Nội is marked by the appearance of its own flower– peach blossom, pomelo flower, ban flower, gạo (red silk cotton tree) flower, loa kèn (lily) flower, lotus, sữa (milkwood), cúc họa mi (white daisy) or phượng (flamboyant).

A talkshow introducing the áo dài and its history to local and international audiences was organised on Thursday in HCM City as part of the city’s HCM City Áo Dài Festival 2018.

 The 2018 Việt Nam Top Fashion Models contest was launched in HCM City this week, with the organisers encouraging young men and women around the country to apply.

Dào San, a market located in the northern mountains at an elevation of 1,500m, is not only a rendezvous for local  people to meet each other, trade agricultural products and make friends, but also an exciting destination for visitors the province of Lai Châu.

 The Vietnamese Women’s Museum opened an art exhibition by female artist Văn Dương Thành yesterday to mark International Women’s Day.

Việt Nam’s number one national radio channel, Xone, has launched its first ever mobile app.

An exhibition of paintings by 70 women artists, highlighting women and love, opened in HCM City to yesterday.