Locals in Thị Cấm Village in Từ Liêm District organised a rice cooking contest in the communal house of the village on Friday, a custom that is practised annually on the eighth day of the Lunar Year to wish for happiness and prosperity for villagers in the new year.

Veteran musician and researcher Nguyễn Vĩnh Bảo, who turns 101 years old this year, hosted an informal performance with zither artist Hải Phượng and musician Đức Trí during Tết at his home in HCM City.

Locals were excited to see taekwondo star Châu Tuyết Vân display impressive martial art poses in the streets of HCM City during the Vietnamese New Year.

Enhancing women’s involvement in cultural, sports and tourism activities is the focus of a deal signed between the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and Việt Nam Women’s Union in Hà Nội.

A wall painting project called “Fresco for the Future” is restoring the appearance of Cảnh Dương fishing village in the north-central province of Quảng Bình province after the devastation of storm Doksuri last September.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is offering a free stay for two people with breakfast on February 14 for Việt Nam residents who purchase two Valentine’s dinner set menus in Le Beaulieu restaurant and a bottle of Champagne.

Thùy, the first runner-up at Miss Việt Nam 2017, is a nominee in the Top 10 Inspiring People category of WeChoice Awards organised by kenh14 online newspaper. 

Stuntwoman Phi NgọcÁnh and her colleagues have presented 100 gift sets to street children and to elderly artists in a nursery home in Hồ Chí Minh city.

Experts using an aerial high-tech laser scanner have discovered thousands of ancient Maya structures hidden under the thick jungle of northern Guatemala, officials said Thursday.

The body that administers the Grammys vowed on Thursday to do more to tackle gender bias after female artists voiced outrage over the lack of awards for women — and controversial comments from the organisation's chief. 

Tết (Lunar New Year), the biggest national holiday for Vietnamese, is a great time for families to get together and enjoy traditional and delicious meals.

Football fan in Hà Nội Bùi Hùng Long spent all day yesterday collaging large images of coach Park Hang Seo and Việt Nam U23 team on a car of his client to get ready for tonight’s parade through the streets of Hà Nội.

Nguyễn Công Phượng opened the score in the first half of the AFC U23 Championship match against Iraq on January 20.

A long-term exhibition by French photographer Réhahn on the beauty of Hội An, the ancient town in the central province of Quảng Nam, has been opened in Hội An Museum.

Placido Domingo will grace the stage in two different productions in the Los Angeles Opera's upcoming season - Verdi's Don Carlo and Penella's El Gato Montes: The Wildcat, the company announced Thursday.

Hilton Hanoi Opera and Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi announced the appointment of Roxanne Castillo as their new Cluster Executive Chef, overseeing all facets of the kitchens to deliver an exceptional culinary experience at both hotels.

Địa lan Sa Pa (cymbidium or boat orchids) from Sapa have a captivating perfume and charming flowers that attract the wealthy.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has made the Condé Nast Traveller’s list of the best hotels in the world for 2018.