Specialty of Nha Trang: Squid Pancake

The beautiful sea beach of Nha Trang not only lures visitors for its romantic nature and landscapes, but also for its culinary specialties, including bánh xèo mực (squid pancakes).

Painting by Vietnamese artist sold for record price

A silk painting by Vietnamese master artist Nguyễn Phan Chánh (1892-1984), one of the leading painters of Vietnamese contemporary fine arts, was sold at over US$853,000 (HKD$6.7 million) at an auction by Christie’s Hong Kong on May 27.

International children to sing for a green planet

Wearing their nations’ traditional costumes, children from eight countries will sing the song We Are The World at the International Children’s Festival 2018, which will be held in Nha Trang City from May 29 to June 3.

Pregnancy in advanced maternal age

Pregnancy at the age 35 or above is generally considered to be an advanced maternal age (AMA) pregnancy. Number of women with AMA pregnancy is rising every year, particularly in resource-rich countries.

Famous film director dies at 90

Director Nguyễn Huy Thành, who rose to fame after winning the Golden Lotus Award for Nổi Gió (The Wind Rises) in 1970, passed away while visiting his children in France on May 22. He was 90.

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VN-Korean photo book on Gen Giáp launched

A photo book featuring pictures of famed General Võ Nguyên Giáp by Trần Tuấn has just been launched in Vietnamese and Korean, marking the first publication by the photo-journalist to be selected for introduction to South Korea.

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