US publisher buys English copyright

US publisher Algonquin Books has bought the copyright of an English novel written by Vietnamese author Phan Quế Mai, who lives in Belgium with her family.

Historic Alps inn owner wins top French food award

Jean Sulpice won the coveted award a year after taking over L'Auberge du Pere Bise, a century-old hotel on the shores of Lake Annecy which has played host to the likes of Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin and Richard Nixon.

Phương My fashions head to Dubai

Vietnamese-American fashion designer Phương My’s latest collection, Hoa Thủy Tiên (Narcissus Flower), will attend the 5th Arab Fashion Week (AFW) at the City Walk in Dubai next week.

Eating snakes in historic Lệ Mật Village

Have you ever tried eating snakes in Hà Nội?

If you feel brave enough, head to Lệ Mật Village, the most well-known place in Việt Nam to enjoy delicious dishes prepared from snakes raised by locals. Here, you can see and even hold some snakes at the farm before you enjoy a feast of local snake delicacies.

Cần Thơ becomes popular among Japanese tourists

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ has become one of the most popular tourism destinations among Japanese visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) at a seminar on November 2.

 

Tourism destinations inspected after Damrey hit

The Việt Nam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Khánh Hòa Tourism Department organised site inspections at several hotels in the central province in the immediate aftermath of typhoon Damrey.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, first of its kind

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France, presents around 600 pieces in a modern, light-filled structure in harmony with its desert-island setting.

HCM City hosts festival promoting young creativity

A two-day festival promoting the creativity of young people living in HCM City and the southern provinces was opened in the city last Saturday (November 4), attracting many young researchers and visitors.

Cultural events to offer APEC delegates’ visits

A series of cultural activities will be held through November in the central city and Hội An for delegates to the APEC Summit’s Economic Leaders’ Week and the APEC Voices of the Future Forum.

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