To your health: A pint in time saves lives

World Blood Donor Day has been held annually since 2004 on June 14. It was launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, following the success of World Health Day 2000, which was devoted to the theme “Blood Saves Lives. Safe Blood Starts With Me”. The enthusiasm and energy with which this day was marked was a powerful and positive response to the opportunity to thank the millions of people who give the precious gift of life through their donation of blood every year.

Central region struggles to develop tourism

Community-based tourism, unique lifestyles and traditional cultural values offer major potential for development in the centre of Viet Nam and its Central Highlands, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said at a tourism forum in Tam Kỳ city on Saturday.

Monsoon Music Festival to storm HN

Monsoon Music Festival (MMF), Việt Nam’s biggest music event, will now be celebrated annually as part of an ambitious plan to develop culture in the capital through 2020, with a vision to 2030. The plan was recently approved by the Hà Nội’s People’s Committee head, Nguyễn Đức Chung.

 

Sea festival opens in Nha Trang

The 2017 Nha Trang Sea Festival, themed "Extending the Circle of Friendship", opened Saturday night in the central province of Khánh Hòa, with a wide array of artistic, cultural and sporting activities.

Blooming lotus enlightens Huế summer

During Việt Nam’s imperial era, the country’s old capital, Huế, became home to many lotus ponds grown to fit the needs of the royal family. Dynasties crumbled and were replaced, but the lotus flavor remains beloved by Huế residents. These days, lotus can be found in abundance in the watery system around and inside the citadel.

Quang Nam praised for promoting sustainable tourism

The central province has been building it as one of the most favourite tourism destination in Viet Nam from difficulties and disadvantages, deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said in the opening ceremony of the sixth Quảng Nam Heritage Festival in Tam Thanh Commune yesterday.

Famous Russians to sing in Hà Nội

The world famous Ural State Folk Choir from Russia will perform at the Vietnam National Academy of Music on June 12 as part of activities to celebrate Russia’s National Day.

Kites fly over Hội An

More than 300 kites were flown over the Hoài River in Hội An and the nearby beach of Tam Thanh on the opening day of the International Kite Festival yesterday.

A night of rock and painting to be held in HN

The ‘conversation’ of modern rock and painting, of rhymth and colours is directed by painter Lê Thiết Cương with support of artist Thụy Kha and architect Nguyễn Đức Hiệp. 

Play time

Children race wooden vehicles in Lao Chải Village, Y Tý Commune, Bát Xát District in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai. — VNS Photo Tiến Đỗ

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