White flowers scatter snow on Hà Nội streets

Hoa sưa, the flower of fragrant rosewood, arrives with white blooms like clouds hanging above the streets.

Việt Nam to compete in Davis Cup Playoffs Việt Nam will depart for Morocco tomorrow to take part in the Davis Cup’s World Group II Play-offs.

Cải lương songwriter-musician passes away at 78 Songwriter and musician Thanh Hiền, one of the region’s most talented artist of cải lương (reformed theatre), died on Wednesday in Tây Ninh Province. He was 78.

New energy strategy backs private sector investment

The Poliburo signed Resolution No 55-NQ/TW on Việt Nam’s strategic orientations for national energy development through 2030 with a vision to 2045 on February 11. Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh speaks to Vietnam News Agency about the important implications of the new strategy involving the private sector investment.

Artist shows off miniature paintings Artist Vũ Đình Tuấn is displaying his miniature paintings for the first time at an exhibition which opened in Hà Nội on February 19. 

Japan prosperity rite draws thousands in loincloths despite winter cold About 10,000 Japanese men clad only in loincloths braved freezing temperatures at the weekend to pack into a temple and scramble in the dark for lucky wooden talismans tossed into the crowd, in a ritual that dates back five centuries.

HCM City drama troupes eye more musical productions

Drama troupes in HCM City are focusing on attracting audiences and tourists by staging more musical productions.

New plays on love celebrate Valentine’s Day

New plays on the perennially popular topic of love will be staged by leading drama troupes in HCM City on Valentine’s Day.

Handmade Vietnamese products debut at Bangkok design exhibition

Handmade Vietnamese products were presented at a recent exhibition of craft design in Bangkok, Thailand.

CPTPP offers opportunities for Canadian enterprises in Việt Nam Việt Nam presents significant business opportunities to Canadian enterprises within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).