The former imperial capital city of Huế received almost 1.9 million visitors in the past four months, marking an increase of 12.7 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Thừa Thiên Huế Province People’s Committee.

British expat David Lloyd is a cyclist, travel journalist, photographer and writer. He has been living in Việt Nam for seven years and has fallen in love with the country.

A new website on noted composer Hoàng Vân (1930-2018), offering the most valuable material on his life and works, has been launched by his children.

The Goethe Institute Hanoi has launched a contest inviting all Vietnamese people to engage with their dialogue on Karl Marx, marking celebrations for his 200^th birthday.

Horse domestication changed the face of Eurasia, helping ancient Huns and Mongols supplant western "Indo-European" farmers in an incremental westward drive that also brought Hepatitis B and plague, scientists said on Wednesday. 

Twenty years ago, a bathrobe-wearing stoner and his two buddies entrenched themselves in the public consciousness with a strange little movie about bowling, White Russians and a ruined rug.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Madrid and Durán Auction House will co-organise a charity auction of photographs by Vietnamese photographer Viet Ha Tran on May 19.

The 3^rd European Book Days event will be held from May 12 to 20 at HCM City Book Street, Nguyễn Văn Bình, District 1.

The Erato School of Music & Performing Arts will host a Guitar Concert featuring Vincent Fillatreau from 8pm to 10pm on May 24 at 107 Tôn Dật Tiên Street, District 7.

Divo Tùng Dương never failed in proving his leader position in Vietnamese music industry,  as he always bring new surprise to amaze his audience.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage on May 20 will host a full day study tour to Đông Các Village in Thái Bình Province (about 130km from Hà Nội).

Fifty Vietnamese companies met with 15 major tour operators from India at B2B meetings held during the “Incredible India Road Show” on Tuesday (May 8) in HCM City.

For the second week of the “Classic Black-and-White Movie Month”, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) on May 11 will present a screening of the French crime/drama movie Breathless.

Vietnamese-American singer Hương Lan will stage a solo performance in HCM City at a special show to celebrate her 50 years in the music. 

The 4^th RMIT Việt Nam Junior Kendo Tournament will be held at RMIT Saigon South Kendo Club from 3pm to 6pm on May 19 to 20 in 702 Nguyễn Văn Linh Str, District 7.

The experimental music centre Phù Sa Lab continues to present their successful performance Bamboo Talk in May.

The northern port city of Hải Phòng will become vibrant again during the Hoa Phượng Đỏ (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival to be held from Saturday to Monday.

A graphic music video by Childish Gambino is racking up the views on YouTube with a powerful message about gun violence and racism in America.