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Đà Nẵng gears up for National Day holiday with diverse cultural, tourism activities

Hà Nội celebrates children’s festival

Various cultural and entertainment events for children will be held in Hà Nội to celebrate the International Children’s Day (June 1).

Play adapted from Balzac novel to be staged at HCM City Opera House

A play on money and love adapted from Honoré de Balzac’s novel Eugénie Grandet by female director Việt Linh will be staged on June 14 at the HCM City Opera House as part of a theatre project launched by the theatre and its partner, the HCM City Centre of Performing Organising and Cinematography.

New book on Sài Gòn culture, lifestyle released

A new book on the culture and lifestyle of Sài Gòn, now HCM City, was released by the Culture & Arts Publishing House last weekend.

Lê Phổ masterpiece fetches record price at Christie’s Hong Kong painting auction

An oil-on-canvas painting featuring a nude woman by master painter Lê Phổ (1907-2001) was sold at nearly US$ 1.4 million (HK$10,925,000) at an auction sale at Christie’s Hong Kong on May 26.

Painting exhibition celebrates Children’s Day

A bunch of paintings by children depicting nature and scenes of nature and daily life is on display at the HCM City Fine Arts’ Association.

Documentary film fest celebrates 10th year

Vietnamese award-winning documentary Remember: You Are Alive will open the 10th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival on May 31 in Hà Nội and HCM City.

MSIG Creates a Dedicated Fire Insurance Product For Social Enterprises, Starting With EPIC Homes

Traditional celebration of Đoan Ngọ festival reproduced

During the Later Lê Dynasty (1533 - 1789), kings would host a ritual to give fans to all mandarins during the Đoan Ngọ festival in summer.

Ancient-style noodles not over the culinary hill yet

So you've lived in Hà Nội and you believe the long list of connoisseurs and food critics has attracted all of the country's regional delicacies to the capital city for you to try.

Huế royal princess’ palace reopens after renovation

The 19th century An Hiên Garden House built on the bank of the Hương (Perfume) River for a Nguyễn Dynasty princess in the former imperial city of Huế has reopened its doors to the public after closing for restoration.

Rare albino panda caught on camera in China

A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported.

Disney's live-action Aladdin casts a box-office spell

Aladdin apparently still has the old magic, as the new Disney film took in an estimated $86.1 million in the Friday-to-Sunday period in North America to lead all box-office offerings, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

Fireworks festival to kick off with a bang

The fireworks festival will be promoted by art performances and street carnivals every weekend during the festival between June 2 and July 7

Horse festival in Lào Cai to celebrate northern highlands culture, sports

Cultural activities will be organised in the northern province of Lào Cai as part of the The Festival of the White Highlands Bắc Hà between May 31 and June 9.

Febrile seizure in young children

Febrile seizures are convulsions that can occur in young children when the body temperature suddenly spikes to over 38.5°C. They occur mostly in children aged six months to five years.