Marble Mountain hosts popular Buddhist fest

An Art troupe from Japan and a delegation of Theravada Buddhist from Myanmar will join in the annual Quán Thế Âm (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Festival in Ngũ Hành Sơn district on March 14-17.

HPV: Not only women are at risk

If used correctly, condoms can help reduce the risk of genital HPV. However condoms don’t provide 100% protection since HPV is transmitted through genital skin contact not just sexual intercourse. It is important to remember that condoms also provide protection against other sexually transmitted diseases.

Arts event fights for gender equality

An arts event featuring portrays and stories of 26 people with initiative, confidence and desire has kicked off on the pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

London Symphony Orchestra ready for concert in Hà Nội tonight

The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has arrived in Hà Nội and is ready for their tonight concert – the first ever concert by a British orchestra in Việt Nam, the LSO managing director Kathryn McDowell said at a press conference in the capital yesterday.

Bulgaria rose fest opens in Hà Nội

The ‘Bulgaria Rose Festival with Friends’ opened yesterday in Hà Nội, attracting thousands of local and foreign lovers of nature from different regions of Northern Việt Nam.  

More tourists visit temple, pagoda sites in An Giang

More than one million tourists visited pagodas, temples and historic sites in the southwestern province of An Giang last month, an increase of 200,000 compared to January, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 

Makeover planned for capital city

Hà Nội’s Culture and Sport Department has started a programme to freshen up the appearance of the capital city, especially during major holidays and celebrations.

Travellers fined for sneaking into Sơn Đoòng Cave

Three men travelling on French and American passports, were stopped on February 25 in Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park, in Quảng Bình Province. They were hoping to trek into the world’s largest cave without porters, guides or tickets.

The land of areca palms and gurgling streams beckons

ơn Tây district of the central province of Quảng Ngãi has long been dubbed the "Land of Areca" for its seemingly endless hills covered with areca palms. With mountains on one side and the sea on the other, Quảng Ngãi is also  well-known for one of the most beautiful beaches in central Việt Nam, cultural vestiges of Châu Sa Citadel as well as a number of pagodas, including Ông pagoda.

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