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

Cute or creepy: why humans love some species, loathe others

Why do some animals strike a chord with humans, prompting them to donate millions towards their conservation, while others draw little more than disgust?

Mandela prison drawing sells for $112,575 in New York

The Cell Door, Robben Island – completed in 2002 by the Nobel peace laureate – exceeded the top end of the estimated range provided by Bonhams, which put its value at $60,000 to $90,000.

European Literature Days opens

An exhibition featuring the best works from the European Characters in Việt Nam Contest opened yesterday to kick off European Literature Days 2019 in Hà Nội.

Café is former weapons vault

A café at 287/72 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street in HCM City’s District 3 is a living museum of the Vietnam War.

Café is former weapons vault

A café at 287/72 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street in HCM City’s District 3 is a living museum of the Vietnam War.

Cambodian-style noodle shop going strong after 47 years

A noodle shop at Lê Hồng Phong Market in HCM City’s District 10 is the best place for those who want to try a specialty noodle soup made in the style of Cambodia.

Huế sees tourism boom during long holiday

The former capital city of Huế welcomed 550,000 visitors during the recent five-day holiday, marking a boom in arrivals for the city.

Brazil's Sunrise Valley honors its mediums on Labor Day

In the fantastical world of Sunrise Valley in Brazil, women wear dresses and veils inspired by mythical sorceresses and men don Roman-style capes as they practice a melange of beliefs inspired by past and future civilisations.

Jacobson Pharma Issues Positive Profit Alert

Drinks with Mona Lisa: A special night at the museum

Daniela Molinari dreamed of offering a drink to the famous Mona Lisa and asking her all about the great Leonardo Da Vinci. On Tuesday night she enjoyed a very special night at the museum, at the famous Louvre in Paris.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage new play

The HCM City-based English language theatre Dragonfly Theatre will stage a new play The Best Laid Plans on May 17-18 and 23-24.

Italian techno producer to perform at The Observatory

Heart Beat will present Italian techno producer Serena Butler at The Observatory on May 10.

SSO chamber music concert featuring Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante

The Hà Nội-based Sun Symphony Orchestra will present a chamber concert featuring works by the world-famous composer Mozart on May 11.

Fun excursion and workshop in Vạn Phúc silk village

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host an excursion to the craft silk village Vạn Phúc in Hà Đông Disctrict on Saturday.

L’Orchestre National de France soloists stage ‘Strings Party’ concert

Soloists from L’Orchestre National de France (The National Orchestra of France) will give a concert at the HCM City Convervatory of Music tonight (May 2).

Famous actor and scriptwriter passes away

Vietnamese actor and scriptwriter Lê Bình, who made his fame with the role of a Southern farmer in the 1997 TV series Đất Phương Nam (The Southern Land), died on Wednesday morning at the age of 66.

Bronze drum casting contest in Thanh Hóa

The north-central province of Thanh Hoa launched a bronze drum casting contest using traditional crafting methods in Yen Dinh District on April 29 in celebration of its 990th founding anniversary (1029-2019).

The Ninh Thuận Grape and Wine Festival 2019 opens

The Ninh Thuận Grape and Wine Festival 2019 opened yesterday (April 27) in Ninh Thuận Province’s Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm City.

Uruguayan poet Ida Vitale wins 2018 Cervantes Prize

Ha Long carnival opens Quang Ninh tourism week

The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.