Việt Nam News

Buddhist Cultural Week, organised to celebrate the Buddha’s 2,561st birth anniversary, kicked off at Phổ Quang Pagoda in HCM City on Monday night.

Remarkable programmes and figures who appeared on Việt Nam Television channels during the year will be honoured at VTV Awards in a ceremony on September 7.

Photographer Dương Quốc Định has been known internationally for his nude photography since 2000. He spoke to Việt Nam News about his career, the place of nude photography in society, and about some of his work that has not yet been displayed to the public.  

Sơn Trà Nature Reserve, just 10km away from downtown Đà Nẵng, is home to incredible biodiversity, but rapid development threatens the plant and animal life there. The story of the local people fighting to protect Sơn Trà has never been told — until now.

Five veteran cải lương (reformed theatre) actresses will perform in a special show at HCM City’s Công Nhân Theatre on Tuesday night.  

Authorities of Tây Ninh Province have submitted a dossier to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, asking for an ancient stone sculpture to be recognised as a national treasure.

Two new movies soared into the top three in North American theatres this weekend, with Logan Lucky scoring well with critics, but The Hitman’s Bodyguard faring better in ticket sales.

Photo of the day-Trees for Green Summer

Many people are familiar with grilled pork, but far fewer have ever tasted grilled pork wrapped in grapefruit leaves.

Museums in HCM City will use 3D technology as part of a project launched by the Youth Union’s Youth Centre of Science and Technology Development.

The biggest and most comprehensive-ever book collection on the history of Việt Nam has just hit bookcases throughout the country.

Around 20 Vietnamese students will study filmmaking and make a short film during an eight-day workshop, which began on August 21’s morning in HCM City.

Nha Trang Observatory, the first of its kind in Việt Nam, will open its doors to visitors in September.

The central city officially put into operation its first open-top double-decker bus tour, connecting the airport and 25 stops in the city, on Saturday.

Colombians in the city of Itagui hauled mattresses and hammocks into the streets Sunday to mark the annual "World Laziness Day", a quirky effort to urge overstressed workers to slow down.

Some 400 Viking objects were stolen from a Norwegian museum at some time over the weekend of August 11-13, the museum’s director said on Sunday, describing the loss as "immeasurable".

A run of sold-out performances at the Hanoi Opera House this month, featuring award-winning plays and the capital’s leading actors, have experts hoping for a revival of Việt Nam’s theatrical heritage.

Thousands of local and foreign tourists flocked to Bùi Viện Walking Street in the popular backpacker area of HCM City’s District 1 as it officially welcomed walkers at its grand opening last night.