Experts revive traditional costumes on the screen

Traditional costumes made with sophisticated sewing, embroidering and decorating techniques are more in the public eye than ever as they are featured in more films and television shows.

Top legislator visits mountainous commune in Quảng Ninh province Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday visited Quảng Ninh province’s mountainous commune of Đông Sơn where over 98 per cent of the local population are Dao ethnic minority people. 

Becamex IDC to add more shares for UPCoM trading The Investment and Industrial Development Joint Stock Corporation (Becamex IDC) will trade an additional one billion shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM).

Hà Nội to auction Red River sand mining rights The Hà Nội People's Committee will hold an auction between now and September for the sand mining rights for the riverbed of the Hồng (Red) River in the city's Long Biên District.

State Treasury raises nearly $80m via G-bonds The State Treasury of Việt Nam mobilised VNĐ1.85 trillion (US$79.54 million) through Government bond auctions on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) on Wednesday.

HCM City veteran artist debuts in Hà Nội For the first time, art lovers in Hà Nội will have a chance to see paintings by Trương Văn Ý at the exhibition Tranh Lụa Hội Ngộ Bắc Nam (North-South Meeting Silk Painting).

Introducing China Mobile Hong Kong's First Flagship Store in Central Introducing China Mobile Hong Kong's First Flagship Store in Central

Vietnam Electricity to divest from finance company

The move aims to meet a Government regulation that requires State-owned corporations and groups to divest from non-core business.

Madonna collaborator uploads demos to undercut auction In a move to undermine a controversial auction of Madonna memorabilia a longtime collaborator of the Material Girl has uploaded a number of her demos to YouTube, including Like a Prayer.

Over the moon: Nike sneakers sell for record $437,500 A new world record for a pair of sneakers was set at auction on Tuesday when an avid collector splashed out US$437,500 on Nike's 1972 "Moon Shoe," Sotheby's said.