Việt Nam News

Scientists on Monday unveiled a previously unknown species of giant pterosaur, the first creatures with a backbone to fly under their own power. 

Việt Nam’s High Command of Navy has held a ceremony to celebrate the recognition of HQ 671 military transport vessel as a national treasure in the northern port city of Hải Phòng.

Monks and Buddhist followers were among the volunteer donors at an event held at Vĩnh Nghiêm Pagoda in HCM City’s District 3 on Sunday (August 12).

When pedestrians stop at Tô Tịch Street, they are immediately captivated by the colours and scents of fruits.

Untold stories about the life and career of Việt Nam’s top female swimmer, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên, are revealed to public in her autobiography which has recently been released.

Freelance translator Nguyễn Nhật Anh, director of Nhã Nam Culture and Communications JSC, will be awarded the Knight of the Order of Arts and Literature by the French Embassy on August 16 for his contributions to introducing French ideology in Việt Nam.

The images of Indonesia and the Asian Games 2018 have been promoted to Vietnamese people through live music, modern and traditional Indonesian dance performances and exciting games.

The North American box office was under attack from sci-fi horror film The Meg this weekend, industry estimates showed on Sunday, as it more than doubled the earnings of its closest competitor to claim the top spot.

The lost resting place of British poet and artist William Blake was finally marked on Sunday with a gravestone, almost 200 years after he died.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has just approved a master plan to preserve and develop the President Hồ Chí Minh Memorial Special National Relic Site in Kim Liên Village, Nam Đàn District in the central province of Nghệ An.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Coxsackie virus (A16) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71). In Việt Nam, HFMD occurs throughout the year, but the peak season is from March until May and September to December. Children can get HFMD at all ages but children below 3 years are more susceptible, as they have not developed immunity against the virus.

Vietnamese designers are for the first time heading to a major exhibition in London next month.

Born in the former imperial capital city of Huế, Lê Thị Thanh Nhàn did not want to learn the local paper flower craft. Huế is famous for the craft, especially in the Thanh Tiên paper flower making village on the city’s outskirts.

Billboard Việt Nam has launched its first international VJ Hunt campaign to search for the first generation of music ambassadors.

 Extreme climate change and escalating encroachment by local people looking to expand their homes and farmland are threatening Điện Biên Phủ historical tourism complex in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên.

International superstar pianist Lang Lang will come back to Hà Nội’s Opera House for one recital this coming August 31.

A special music show dedicated to Gerneral Võ Nguyên Giáp will be held at the Culture Centre of the central province of Quảng Bình on August 18, local authorities have confirmed.

Flamingo Đại Lải Resort has received new records from the Việt Nam Record Organisation, bringing the resort’s total number of awards and special records to 46.