Sunrise at a fishing port
Being one of the four biggest fishing ports in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, Cửa Nhượng Fishing Port is always busy with trading boats early in the morning.
Weekend festivals around the World
People across the world are celebrating the weekend with different types of festive activities.
Exhibitions inspired by nature to open in capital
Artistic sculptures of flowers and birds will be on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội from June 15.
Mekong river literature award presented
Twelve writers from six nations in the Mekong River Delta received Mekong River Literature Awards in a ceremony held in Ha Noi yesterday.
World Press Photo on show in Hà Nội
Global urgent issues such as terrorism, pollution and the refugee crisis are reflected through photos displayed at the World Press Photo Exhibition in Hà Nội.
CNN to broadcast film on Hà Nội
CNN will be broadcasting a short film on Hà Nội in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East from June 16 to 28.
HOPA opens Fairytale Land photo exhibition
The HCM City Photographic Association (HOPA) will officially open its first nude photo exhibition entitled Miền Cổ Tích (Fairytale Land) featuring beautiful artworks by veteran photographer Thái Phiên on June 16.
Capital to host photo exhibition on autistic children
As many as 30 photographs by students under the guidance of Chuối Photography and photographer Lê Phương featuring children with autism will be displayed in Hà Nội on June 17.
Elvis’ drummer, last survivor of his band, dead at 87
Drummer D.J. Fontana, the last surviving member of Elvis Presley's original band whose hard-driving but self-effacing style helped shape rock percussion, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 87.
Jeff Goldblum honoured with Walk of Fame star
Jeff Goldblum, who has been in some of the biggest blockbusters in history, received the 2,638th star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Thursday and joked: "That's always been my lucky number!"
Sky Earth concert to feature int’l jazz fusion, worlk music artists
A concert featuring jazz-fusion and world music by four talented artists will stage in HCM City’s VOH Music One this week.
Exhibition displays Kim Hoàng folk paintings
About 40 Kim Hoàng folk paintings will be shown at the Exhibition House on 93 Đinh Tiên Hoàng as a part of a series of cultural activities taking place at the weekend walking street around Hoàn Kiếm Lake from June 15.
Football fans book tours to Russia for World Cup 2018
Many Vietnamese football fans are spending up to VNĐ100 million (US$4,400) for tours to Russia to watch the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018.
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Plans for UNESCO recognition of Chăm pottery unveiled
Authorities in the central province of Ninh Thuận are planning to compile a dossier on the Chăm people’s pottery heritage in a bid to secure UNESCO recognition.
Michael Jackson street naming scrapped
An honourary street naming in Detroit for the King of Pop was cancelled on Wednesday.
Raccoon conquers skyscraper; Americans breathe easier
America breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after a scruffy brown raccoon was captured safe and sound following a perilous climb up a skyscraper in the northern state of Minnesota.
Thảo Điền Flea Market at Saigon Outcast
The Thảo Điền Flea Market will be held at Saigon Outcast from 12 noon to 8pm on June 16 on 188/1 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng Street in HCM City’s District 2.
Huế restores its historic pagoda
Huế is conducting a restoration project in a bid to save Diệu Đế, which was considered as a national pagoda under the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945).
French artist draws inspiration from traditional VN arts
Comparing herself to a sponge, French artist Marianne Smolska’s inspiration is derived from all that's around her. She has travelled all over world but decided to settle in Việt Nam where she discovered the endless motivation to create using the materials that fascinate her.
