Annual ploughing festival delights crowds in Hà Nam Province

The Field Ploughing Festival in Đọi Sơn Commune, Duy Tiên District in the northern province of Hà Nam, expresses gratitude to the ancestors for their efforts in expanding the fields, while also emphasising the significance of agriculture.

Chợ Lớn to celebrate lantern festival

Around 1,100 people in traditional costumes will participate in a parade across the streets of Chợ Lớn (Big Market) area in HCM City’s District 5 to celebrate the Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival).

Festivals embrace the community spirit

Hundreds of festivals will take place this spring all over Việt Nam. People enjoy the atmosphere, beautiful landscapes, and traditional values at these events. Let’s explore some of the events with the Việt Nam News team!

Glass artwork

Nguyễn Đình Thăng is a guitarist with a newfound passion for art. He has been creating stunning pieces using the delicate technique of glass hammering for the past six months. Driven by his dream to share his work with the world, he hopes to open a gallery to showcase his unique creations.

What vloggers don’t know about HCMC

YouTubers misrepresent Hồ Chí Minh City as a tourist destination and cultural hub of Việt Nam. How can someone know everything about a city after spending 12 or 24 hours in the place? But this seems to be the format of the modern-day know-it-all on YouTube.

Vapes, vehicles and visas - new year, new rules

We live in a fast-changing nation where the government has to act like the snake, making transformative and strategic decisions to navigate the challenges of a country growing at such an impressive pace in an ever-changing world.

Hùng Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage

The Hùng Kings Commemoration Day and a cultural and tourism week will take place at the Hùng Kings Temple historical relic site and localities of the northern province of Phú Thọ from March 29 to April 7, or from the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Timeless art

The Sình Village in Huế City is renowned for its traditional woodblock print paintings, which serves as a spiritual purpose during Lunar New Year ceremonies and throughout the year. Despite many ups and downs, these paintings have remained deeply intertwined with the nation's cultural rituals and are carefully preserved by the local community.

Balancing on the edge

Witness the breath-taking artistry of young Vietnamese circus performers as they push their limits on the wire. They’ve conquered their fears and mastered balanced, performing death-defying acts that will leave you bewitched.

Art historian popularises King Hàm Nghi's artworks

Descendant Amandine Dabat has produced a book about King Hàm Nghi, based on personal documents and French colonial administrative documents, which more clearly recreates his life, particularly his love of art, during his exile.

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