Comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host 2017 Oscars

Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel on Monday ended months of speculation over who would host the 89th Oscars in February -- announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony.

Antique object waiting for seal of approval

The object that is recently discovered in the central province of Nghệ An and assumed to be a Vietnamese king’s seal has been sealed off and stored up, waiting for their authenticity to be verified, according to Nguyễn Đức Kiếm, the general director of Nghệ An museum.

VN young filmmaker wins at SGIFF

A short film by young filmmaker Lê Bảo and producer Đồng Phương Thảo won Most Promising Project title at the 27th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF).

VN cities experience a vegan surge

Vegetarian food, mostly vegan, has become increasingly popular in Việt Nam over the last few years. All major cities, including the capital, have many restaurants that serve vegan food, and their number is increasing everyday.

Literature researcher donates documents

Noted literature professor Hà Minh Đức recently donated his private collection of nearly 10,000 documents and objects concerning Vietnamese writers and literature to the Vietnamese Scientists’ Heritage Centre.

Obama bids farewell, for now, to art world

President Barack Obama attended his last Kennedy Centre Honours gala Sunday, making some of his final goodbyes to celebrated artists before leaving office next month.

Two share 2nd prize for Hàn River banks design

Two partnerships of design companies – the OMG-Designers-Boydens-Hydroscan-Huni Architectes-Ney & Partners, and CPG Consultants-Landscape Jardins Asia-Consulus-Glopan, were awarded second prizes at the contest on planning and architectural design of the Hàn River banks.

Da Nang luxury resort on top of the world

The InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort has won as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort at the grand final gala held by World Travel Awards as the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives.

To your health: Recurrent early spontaneous abortion: Causes and screening

A single miscarriage during the first term of pregnancy is not a rare occurrence. Indeed, this happens to 15 per cent of women. However, just one or two per cent of couples experience Recurrent Early Spontaneous Abortion (RESA), usually defined as three miscarriages before the 12th week of amenorrhea (1st term).

UNESCO recognises Worship of Mother Goddesses

The UNESCO's recognition that Mother Goddesses of the three Realms as now intangble cultural heritage of humanity urged Vietnamese people and cultural managers to preserve and promote the heritage.

Chàm Island launches photo contest

The Chàm Island Maritime Protection Centre has launched a photo contest, the Chàm Island-Hội An World Biosphere Reserve in My Eyes, to mark the 8th anniversary of the world recognition in 2017.

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