A two-volume book on the South of Việt Nam won the prestigious annual history prize named after the revolutionary and philosopher Prof Trần Văn Giàu.

The tuồng (classical drama) play Võ Đông Sơ-Bạch Thu Hà (Love Story of Võ Đông Sơ and Bạch Thu Hà), a production by scriptwriter Mộc Quán, will be restaged in a new version 89 years after its first release.

Teachers from Pa Vệ Sủ No 2 Primary School in Thò Ma Village, Pa Vệ Sủ Commune, Mường Tè District in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu help students cross the stream to go to school. — VNA/VNS Photo Quý Trung

Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a 1,500-year-old portion of mosaic floor bearing the names of Byzantine Emperor Justinian and a senior Orthodox priest.

Taylor Swift, one of the top-selling pop stars of recent years, on Wednesday announced a new album, Reputation, to be released on November 10.

Việt Nam Chèo Theatre will perform at a concert to mark World Reconciliation Day in Hà Nội on September 9, said director Meritorious Artist Thanh Ngoan.

The iconic iron bridge Trường Tiền in the former imperial capital of Huế is getting an overhaul in an effort to return it to its design under the era of the country’s last emperor Bảo Đại (1926-1945).

Guitarists Nguyễn Duy Phong and Đặng Trường Giang from the Hà Nội Guitar Club promise their concert this Sunday night will be a “’summer night’s dream’ that you might not forget”.

More than 40 black-and-white and colour photos featuring Sài Gòn and its history are on display at Book Street (Nguyễn Văn Bình Street) in HCM City’s District 1.

Woodblocks from the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945), which have been recognised as World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO, will be on display at Temple of Literature from Saturday.

Art lovers will have the chance to enjoy artworks by several prominent Vietnamese artists when an exhibition showcasing their pieces opens to the public on Saturday at Tràng Tiền Plaza. Entitled Chuốt Mi or Mascara, the exhibition will present contemporary works by painters Nguyễn Nghĩa Cương, Nguyễn Văn Cường, Vũ Đình Tuấn, Bùi Thanh Tâm, Ngô Văn Sắc, Nguyễn Thế Hùng, Phạm Tuấn Tú and sculptor Lương Đức Hùng.

Japan’s Happy Dream Circus will start performing in Hà Nội from September 1, with a special show featuring Argentinian flying motorcycle artist Dirce Lucia Reyes.

The 5th Latin American Film Festival will be held at the National Cinema Centre from October 9 to 14.

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Love at every sight:

Everyday, a couple in their seventies row a boat by hand to take tourists across the Hoài River in Quảng Nam Province’s Hội An Town. — Photo trantuanviet.com

Rapper-turned-actor Mark Wahlberg was named the world’s highest paid actor on Tuesday, earning an estimated US$68 million before taxes over the past 12 months.

Rockers Linkin Park said on Tuesday that they were planning a public memorial for frontman Chester Bennington, a month after he committed suicide.

Buddhist Cultural Week, organised to celebrate the Buddha’s 2,561st birth anniversary, kicked off at Phổ Quang Pagoda in HCM City on Monday night.

Remarkable programmes and figures who appeared on Việt Nam Television channels during the year will be honoured at VTV Awards in a ceremony on September 7.