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

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International and Vietnamese artists celebrate Buddha’s birthday

The 16th United Nations Days of Vesak (UNDV) will be held at the Tam Chúc Buddhism Culture Centre, Kim Bảng District, in the northern province of Hà Nam from May 12-14. International and Vietnamese art troupes will perform at 8pm on May 12.

A-listers slay 'Camp' theme of Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

Lady Gaga stunned Monday at New York's Met Gala, embodying the extravaganza's "camp" theme as she peeled back look after garish look at the fete thrown by the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art that sees Hollywood and fashion collide.

Programme honours contemporary Vietnamese music and film

FAMLAB Open Session, a series of showcasing Vietnamese contemporary music and film, will be held on May 10 in HCM City.

Stir fried morning glory with garlic—a speciality of Việt Nam

Rau muống or morning glory is widely used across Southeast Asia. In Việt Nam it has been part of the rural diet from generation to generation, said Chef Phạm Tuấn Hải, who was a juror on Việt Nam’s Master Chef.

Nha Trang – Khánh Hòa Sea Festival 2019 to be held in May

Some 50 arts and sports programmes will be held across stages of Trần Phú Street

Concert to commemorate President Hồ

An art show and concert commemorating the 129th anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday (1890-2019); 50 years of the country working to implement his will (1969-2019) and the Month for Children will be held in Hà Nội on May 10.

Exhibition on central province opens

An exhibition featuring over 10,000 images, materials and objects depicting the history and development of the central province of Thanh Hóa has opened in downtown Thanh Hóa City.

3D documentary relives first air battle of Việt Nam's Air Force

The Duy Tân Private University in Đà Nẵng has launched the country's first historical documentary with 3D technology featuring the country's Air Force Hàm Rồng air battle with the US. "The First Silver Swallows" premiered in Đà Nẵng over the weekend after a five-year project.

Exhibition shows beauty of Italian knowledge

A special exhibition featuring the heritage, development and achievements of Italy opened yesterday in Hà Nội.

Fight back against hepatitis B

The WHO considers a hepatitis B infection rate of 7.5 per cent of any given population to be very high. In Vietnamese cities, the rate is somewhere between 8-10 per cent, and in the poor countryside, it can hover around 40 per cent.

National museum displays Điện Biên Phủ artworks

Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum is displaying 39 works with the theme Điện Biên Năm Ấy (Điện Biên Moment In Time) introducing to the public paintings and sculptures to mark the 65th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Battle Victory on May 7.

Young string quartet honours Vietnamese composers

Saigon Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s string quartet will honour famous Vietnamese composer in “Dấu Ấn” (Hallmark) concert in HCM City on May 11.

Installation exhibitions open in HCM City

Two female artists will first introduce their art in two installation exhibitions in HCM City.

Exhibition recalls memories of historic HCM Trail

The construction of the Hồ Chí Minh Trail over the Trường Sơn Mountain Range and its important role in the resistance war are being reflected at an exhibition which opened yesterday in Hà Nội.

Temple of Literature Complex to undergo renovations

One of the most important relics and popular tourist destinations of Hà Nội, Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature Complex) will undergo a major renovation and restoration after Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc approved the project in April.

Bạch Mã National Park

Visiting Bạch Mã National Park in Phú Lộc District, central province of Thừa Thiên - Huế, tourists can take an over view of magnificence natural landscape of forest and mountains from a peak. The scenery is unique of its kind.

Lacquer masterpiece damaged by improper cleaning: experts

A lacquer painting by master Painter Nguyễn Gia Trí (1908-1993) – known as a national treasure – was damaged by improper cleaning carried out by a lacquer painter, according to experts from the culture ministry’s Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department.