Young directors vie to shine at VN film awards
Young film directors are expected to shine in the annual 2016 Golden Kite Awards competition organised by the Việt Nam Cinematography Association in HCM City.
Hùng Kings’ Day: honouring founding fathers
Annual Hùng King Memorial Day falls on the 10th of the third lunar month of the year, when Vietnamese living elsewhere in the country find their way to go to Việt Trì city and pay tribute to the ancestors of all Vietnamese people.
Utterly, bitterly delicious dishes by the Ê Đê
As an indispensable ingredient in every meal, the taste of cà đắng or bitter eggplant has become an important part in the food culture of Ê Đê ethnic people in the central highlands of Việt Nam.
Weekend festival promotes connection
The Colour Me Run festival in Hà Nội will host thousands of revelous runners on April 22.
City stages new play about young volunteers
A new play on young volunteers and their contributions to society will be staged this weekend in HCM City, as part of the city’s cultural activities to mark the 41st anniversary of the HCM City Young Volunteer Force (HYVF).
Cần Thơ plans cultural events to draw tourists
Cần Thơ city in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta hopes to boost tourism with a clutch of cultural and tourism events in the next three months, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Scientists uncover 3,000-year-old cemetery
Researchers have found various traces of a cemetery dating back 3,000 years ago at a cave in a karst mountain in Thanh Tương Commune, Na Hang District of northern province of Tuyên Quang.
Ancient ceramic wares found in central province
Dozens of ceramic wares dating back up to the 14th century have been unearthed in the central province of Hà Tĩnh.
Snow Town: HCM City’s mini winter wonderland
Snow Town, the largest facility of its kind in Southeast Asia, has already attracted hundreds of visitors since its opening last week in HCM City.
April is Autism Awareness Month
Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 launched in HCM City
Women from across the country have been invited to take part in Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017, an event to encourage environmental protection.
HCM City to celebrate Hùng Kings’ death anniversary
HCM City will hold many activities on April 6 to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hùng Kings, known as the nation’s founders.
Việt Nam’s Mother Goddesses receive UNESCO’s recognition certificate
A ceremony marking an official UNESCO certificate of recognition to "Practices Related to the Việt Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses in Three Realms" as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was held last night at the Phủ Giầy worshipping complex in the northern province of Nam Định.
Morning exercises
People do morning exercises in Hà Nội. – VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng
Rice for the poor
Rice for the poor
Mixed feelings on turtle statute by Sword Lake
A proposal to build a statue of a turtle beside Sword Lake, located in the heart of the capital city, was submitted to the Hà Nội People’s Committee earlier this week.
Singing a song for the gods of the sea
Bả trạo singing has been passed down for generations in the fishing villages of Núi Thành District, in the central province of Quảng Nam.
Vietnam Book Day to display 40,000 titles
The fourth Vietnam Book Day 2017 will take place from April 6-10 at Tống Nhất Park in Hà Nội, introducing 40,000 book titles of various genres to readers.
City eyes boost to tourism promotion, marketing
HCM City’s tourism industry will strengthen co-operation with official agencies, district administrations and various industry stakeholders to improve tourism promotion and marketing, city officials have said.
Vietnamese literary works to posthumously receive Devotion Awards
Việt Nam Writers’Association will present posthumously Devotion Awards to Vietnamese literary works that have not received either awards from the association, the Alliance of Arts and Literature Associations or national arts and literature awards since the beginning of this year.
