Hùng Kings Festival adapted to cope with COVID-19

The Hùng Kings Festival this year will only include ceremonial activities and exclude any festivities, according to the vice chairman of the People’s Committee of the northern province of Phú Thọ, Hồ Đại Dũng.

Fighting against virus with traditional music After many modern tunes have encouraged citizens to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic, now it is the turn of traditional Vietnamese music. One of the earliest works is a song entitled Tiêu Diệt Corona (Destroy Corona) by Xẩm Hà Thành (Hà Nội buskers’ singing group).

National treasures aplenty at Ha Noi pagoda

The two new national treasures – a pair of stone lion statues and a red-lacquered altar trimmed with gold – are expected to help turn the thousand-year-old pagoda into a top tourism destination in the capital.

Đà Nẵng pours money to develop tourism in ancient village Central Đà Nẵng's People's Committee will invest VNĐ46 billion (more than US$1.9 million) into Nam Ô Village to develop community tourism, according to the committee's report.

Bangladeshi Ambassador reveals plans for Mujib Year

On the occasion of Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Việt Nam Samina Naz sends a message to readers of Viet Nam News.

Ancient Điện Hải Citadel to be restored

A fund of VNĐ84 billion (US$3.6 million) has been reserved for the conservation of the ruined Điện Hải Citadel in the central city in 2020.

Hát bội club spreads traditional theatre among young people

To keep hát bội (classical drama) alive and introduce it to younger generations, a club in HCM City is offering online training from skilled artists.  

Battle of Kon Tum brings victory for the Central Highlands March 16th, 1975, was a day that will never be forgotten in Kom Tum Town. This was the day the very last American troops in the North Central Highlands were defeated.

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One-legged professional martial artist inspires students

If you spend the morning exercising in Tao Đàn Park in the centre of HCM City, you may come across an unusual yet inspiring sight: a fit Vietnamese man with one leg practising martial arts.