Traditional boat race livens temple festival

A traditional boat race was organised early morning on April 24, which added to the bustling atmosphere of the ongoing Hùng Kings Temple Festival in northern Phú Thọ province.

Saudi king to launch ’entertainment city’

Saudi King Salman will launch the construction of an "entertainment city" near Riyadh on Wednesday, authorities said, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects as the kingdom seeks to diversity its oil-reliant economy.

‘Tale of Kiều’ lands on village walls

Artists from the province are giving its walls a makeover by creating murals depicting figures and landscapes mentioned in the Tale of Kiều (a Vietnamese epic poem), as the poet, Nguyễn Du, was a native to this locality.

 

Tastes of Đà Lạt night market

The Centran Highlands city of Đà Lạt has many things to offer tourists, including breathtaking views, a cool climate, and a bustling night market in the heart of the city.

 

National festivities in full swing

A constant stream of vehicles have been flowing to Nghĩa Lĩnh Mountain in Phú Thọ Province to commemorate the Hùng Kings and the early ancestors of the Vietnamese people.

Central city to host In’tl photo exhibition

An international photo exhibition marking the country’s Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) will take place in the city from April 24th to May 3rd at the Đà Nẵng Museum.

Autism: Don’t let it be a lonely world

Decades ago, autism was considered a form of mental retardation because of the inability of the patients to develop communication skills and language. But we now know that children with autism are not necessarily mentally retarded. In fact, many of them exhibit higher intelligence than the average child and some have extraordinary capabilities in different fields, such as memory, mathematics, arts and physics.

Indie band launches music movie

After releasing the music video Có Thể (Possible) in February, HCM City indie band Cá Hồi Hoang continues the run with Hết Mực (Run Out of Ink) early this month, as they make plans for a full-length music movie project later this year. 

Brothers fly flag for Việt Nam on UK TV show

Acrobatic brothers Giang Quốc Nghiệp and Giang Quốc Cơ left British television audiences speechless Saturday night after performing their death-defying head balancing act on a UK TV talent show.

Rare documentaries about wars to be screened

 When a nation is determined to gain independence and liberation, no amount of military strategy or force can crush their will. According to a former French foe, Việt Nam deserved independence and liberation after all that it suffered.

Festivals should stop violence, ministry says

Many people organise buffalo fighting festivals to gamble illegally, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trịnh Thị Thuỷ reported at a conference held yesterday in Hà Nội.

Free music gala to celebrate South Liberation Day

A free music gala will be held on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in downtown HCM City on Saturday night to celebrate the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975)

 

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