The Netherlands will turn orange for King’s Day

On April 27, the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their head of state, King Willem Alexander; the national holiday is known as King’s Day. Ambassador Nienke Trooster sends Việt Nam News readers a message on the occasion.

 

Incense offering ceremony held in honour of Hùng Kings

An incense offering ceremony was held at the Hùng Kings Temple Relic Site on Nghĩa Lĩnh Mountain in the northern province of Phú Thọ yesterday, or the tenth day of the third lunar month, to commemorate the national founders, the Hùng Kings.

Former capital of Hoa Lư turns 1050

Thousands of people descended on the Hoa Lư Relic on Tuesday night for the opening ceremony of a festival to mark the 1050 anniversary of the former capital of Hoa Lư (now Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình Province).

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.

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