Việt Nam News

 Tunisia — Tunisia plans to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the island of Djerba, site of Africa’s oldest synagogue and an annual Jewish pilgrimage, its culture minister said on Sunday.

Finnish Professor Jarmo Anttila from the South Ostrobothnia Music Institute provided a trainning course to improve the pedagogical knowledge of piano teachers at the Hà Nội College of Arts (HCA).

A mural by artists from the New Hanoi Art Company at the Đà Nẵng International Airport won the bronze medal at the 10th International Design Awards (IDA), the Awards jury has just announced.

Popular singers and dancers will perform at a charity concert on May 25 in HCM City to raise funds for children with heart disease.

Việt Nam’s first-ever festival featuring Mẫu Thượng Ngàn (Mother Goddess of Forest) worship will bring folk artists from across the nation to Yên Bái Province on May 20 and 21.

Sodas and other sweetened beverages provide a lot of added sugar that your body does not need. Let’s think about your morning routine. Do you start your day with some coffee or tea with sugar? And do you then drink sodas, sweet tea, or energy drinks all day? This is the first place you can cut back. Giving up these drinks can be hard, but here are some helpful tips.

HCM City’s Trần Hữu Trang Theatre will stage a series of new cải lương (reformed drama) shows to reopen its art centre, the Hưng Đạo Cải Lương Centre, after three years of renovation.

All Asian architectural students and architects aged under 40 have been invited to join the Spec Go Green International Awards 2017, which aims to honour environmentally friendly architecture.

Young comic actor Huỳnh Lập set a new record when his parody film based on Vietnamese blockbuster Tấm Cám: Chuyện Chưa Kể (Tấm Cám: The Untold Story) earned three million views one day after appearing on YouTube.

Chefs from 12 countries will compete an the international Cao Lầu (a Vietnamese dish made with noodles, pork, and greens) cooking challenge in Hoi An on June 12-14.

About 30 manhole covers on pavements in HCM City's District 5 have been turned into streetside paintings by art students as part of a programme to raise awareness about environmental protection and urban beauty.

Photo of the day: Folk singing

The ancient town of Hội An celebrated the arrival of its 10 millionth tourist at the old quarter’s Japanese Bridge today.

More than 50 sketches of women during the wars by 29 noted painters will be displayed between May 14 and 28 at the Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum.

A festival on traditional sports and cultural activities of the mountainous regions will be celebrated in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế from May 15 to 17.

Shakira announced on Thursday that she will release a new album later this month after the superstar sported a reggaeton sound on her first single.

The glamour of France’s fashion industry hits Los Angeles on Thursday as Dior lures a bevy of stars including Charlize Theron and Brie Larson to the Santa Monica mountains for its latest runway show.

Bến Thành Street Food Market in HCM City is highly recommended as a must-visit place to enjoy a wonderful dining experience with specialities from many countries as well as tasty dishes from the three regions of Việt Nam.