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.

Soundtracks making waves online

Many songs used as soundtracks in popular films have become hits on YouTube and social media sites, boosting the earnings of composers and singers.

Da nang fireworks festival launches ticket sales

Tickets for the 2017 Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival are available at seven trading centres and venues in the central city, HCM City, Hà Nội, Lào Cai and Quảng Ninh Provinces.

Salon Saigon hosts experimental music event

Salon Saigon will host an interactive experimental concert featuring American multi-genre musician and sound installation artist Alec Schachner and Vietnamese composer Vũ Nhật Tân.

Pianist Boris Schonleber in concert

On March 12, Goethe Institute will hold a concert featuring piano soloist Boris Schonleber, who presented several concerts at the venue in 2014.

Artist unveils first solo exhibition

Sàn Art and Manzi Art Space have co-organised artist Võ Trân Châu’s first solo exhibition, Neo Lại Kỳ Lâu (Lingering at the Peculiar Pavilion), which open on Saturday at 6.30pm.

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