Việt Nam News

Disney's Ralph Breaks the Internet has again topped North American box offices, taking in an estimated US$16.1 million for the weekend to narrowly edge out another family-oriented animation, Universal's The Grinch, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said on Sunday.

The ancient city of Hội An has launched a campaign to raise awareness of good-natured behaviour and hospitality among the community, promoting a friendly tourism environment to making the city the most popular destination in central Việt Nam.

A multimedia exhibition featuring Vietnamese and Indonesian artists will open on December 14 at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in HCM City.  

The child of my friend, who is 13 months old, was admitted to a Vietnamese hospital with meningitis. He was treated for two weeks and recovered. During the third week he developed a blood infection. Despite being treated with the strongest broad-spectrum antibiotics, he died.

He is regarded as one of the greatest singer/song writers of all time. And tonight tributes will be paid to John Lennon, former lead singer of The Beatles. It is 50 years since the release of The White Album, work many argue is The Beatles at their best.

This year, the Việt Nam Opera and Ballet casts a new remake on the traditional show, which has become a seasoned event in both of big cities of Việt Nam over the past few years. A brand new take of the much-loved ballet around the world, has donned a new concept and outfit for the magical performance on stage of the magnificent Hà Nội Opera.

In an attempt to bring circus art closer to people, dozens of circus artists performed at weekend pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake in downtown Hà Nội. The performances adds burstling atmosphere for the leisure place at the heart of the capital.

The first ever centre for examining fine art and photographs was opened on November 6 by the culture ministry’s Department for Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition.

The Record and CD Festival Day Fair opens today at the Phương Nam Book City-Vạn Hạnh Mall in HCM City.   

Vietnamese and international cuisines and cultural activities will be on display this Sunday, December 9 at a food festival held by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The country’s first multi-platform interactive TV channel on culture and tourism has just been launched by The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

A museum showcasing black heritage from the dawn of time to the modern era opened in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Thursday.

A photo taken by Lê Bích won the top prize at a contest honouring the elegance and civilised lifestyle of Hanoians.

Best-selling author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh will sign autographs for readers on Sunday at Hà Nội Library at the launch of his latest book Cảm Ơn Người Lớn (Thank You, Adults).

Việt Nam should invest more in infrastructure, cruise terminal facilities as well as shore itineraries and develop unique tourism products to fully tap its rich potential for cruise tourism. 

A night featuring classic and contemporary dances by Vietnamese and South Korean artists will be held on December 8 in HCM City.

On the occasion of the 101st Independence day of Finland on December 6, Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto has a message a Việt Nam News readers as the day is commemorated in Finland and by Finnish Embassies worldwide.

At the height of more than 3,000 metres above sea level, Pu Si Lung in Lai Châu Province is known as the third highest mountain peak in Việt Nam, after Fanxipan in Lào Cai and Putaleng in Lai Châu. Though it ranks third, it is known to have the toughest route for trekkers.