Việt Nam News

Plans to knock down a 134-year-old church in the northern province of Nam Định have been postponed.

HCM City has joined Bangkok and Bali in a new list of best places for single travel.

Chefs from 14 countries will cook traditional dishes with local ingredients at the first Đà Nẵng International Food Festival at the iconic Rồng (Dragon) park on June 2-6.

Leaving the airport near the central coastal city of Qui Nhơn, we embarked by car on National Highway 1D southward to Cù Mông Pass in Phú Yên Province, a central coastal area famed for its seductively sandy beaches and peaceful fishing villages.

A collection of 150 artefacts and images reflecting history of South Việt Nam is on display at the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Thủ Đức District.

Đồi Con Heo (Piggie Hill) in Vũng Tàu City in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province is a new destination in for people who love to explore.

Yên Tử, Hương and Bái Đính pagodas in northern Việt Nam are popular destinations for spring pilgrimages.

The historic Võ Nguyên Giáp Cave in the central province of Quảng Bình has opened for visitors.

A ceremony took place in Hà Nội yesterday to commemorate the “Immortal Regiment” of Russia on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Russia (May 9).

Meritorious Artist and cải lương (reformed opera) star Giang Châu died of long-time illness on May 8 at his home in HCM City. He was 67.

The ancient city of Hội An will host the 6th Việt Nam International Choir Competition – the only one of its kind in Việt Nam – from May 15 to 18, attracting the participation of more than 1,000 artists from 22 countries and territories.

Trần Đình Thành, deputy director of the ministry’s Culture Heritage Department, said there are many cracks and damages at the entrance area, arches on both sides and surrounding walls, while the tower on the left is inclined

A series of photography events will be the focus this month with workshops and exhibitions at the French Cultural Centre (L’espace) in Hà Nội.

The number of tourists from China, Việt Nam’s largest source market, declined by 4 per cent in the first four months of the year to reach nearly 1.71 million tourist arrivals, according to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism.

An excerpt of Woyzeck, a play written by German doctor and poet Georg Buchner (1813-37) will be performed by Vietnamese artists on May 12.

The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City will present its summer concert “Music from the Big Screen” on May 17 and 18.

Life as an expat can make anyone’s mental health issues worse, so some men have come together in Ha Noi to ease each other's burdens

Staff from the Hội An Culture Heritage Preservation and Management Centre have been mobilized over the past few days to make temporary supports for the main structure of the 400-year-old Japanese bridge, a popular symbol of Hội An, which is damaged and at risk of collapsing.