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Ninh Bình's river of rice

Spectacular fields of mature yellow rice line a river dotted with karst mountains, forming a natural painting in the northern province of Ninh Bình, some 90km south of the capital city Hà Nội.

VN film wins top prize at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân won the Illy Short Film Award at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival, on Thursday.

VN lacquer paintings on show in Moscow as part of Việt Nam Culture Days in Russia

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has set up an exhibition of lacquer paintings at the Russian Museum of Contemporary History in Moscow.

Vietnamese folk music finds its way to Beijing Modern Music Festival

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

A place for all seasons

Ninh Bình is one of the most spectacular places on earth to visit.

Get ahead, get a hat!

Did you know Vietnam's iconic conical hats are made in just a few villages dotted around the country?

19th century church's architectural details, foundation should be preserved during renovation

The foundation and architectural details of Bùi Chu Church should be preserved during its renovation, the Nam Định Culture, Sport and Tourism Department has said.

Banksy in Venice? New work appears and perhaps the artist himself

The mysterious British artist Banksy has apparently left his mark on a crumbling wall in Venice, and even claimed to have set up an unlicensed art stall in Italy's famous "floating city".

Football scandal girl film wins a top Cannes award

A film starring a former under-age escort at the heart of a scandal that shook the French football team won one of the top prizes at the Cannes film festival on Thursday.

Lakeside beauty with a taste of chicken is anything but fowl

On a sultry summer day, Ô Thum Lake provides a relaxing getaway as the sunlight hits its silver waters.

Đà Nẵng: one of the best places to go in 2019: New York Times

The central city of Đà Nẵng has been named by The New York Times as on the best 52 places to go in 2019.

Đà Lạt's best cafés that offer panoramic views

Visitors can enjoy sitting before green mountainous landscapes in Lâm Đồng Province’s Đà Lạt City at a variety of cafés.

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park: one of top 10 wild places in SE Asia

The Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park in the central province of Quảng Bình is one of the top 10 wild places to visit in Southeast Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper.

Bửu Long tourist area – a day trip for HCM City residents

About 6 km from the center of Biên Hòa City in Đồng Nai Province and 30km away from the centre of HCM City, the Bửu Long tourist area is a convenient one-day trip for HCM City residents or tourists.

Artist brings unique scents to exhibition

French visual artist Claire Xuân is giving Hà Nội art lovers a unique exhibition with an olfactory journey.

Children gather in Hội An for international festival

Eight art troupes from different countries will participate in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient town of Hội An, the central province of Quảng Nam.

Going it alone: Việt kiều singer Quang Lê to perform solo in HCM City

Vietnamese-American singer Quang Lê will stage a solo performance at the outdoor Trống Đồng Music Stage in HCM City this weekend.

American picked to design vast car-free garden at Eiffel Tower

The city of Paris has chosen an American landscape architect to re-design a huge area surrounding the Eiffel Tower, a project that will banish almost all vehicle traffic near the immensely popular monument.