Ancient temple gets special national relic certificate The festival is an opportunity for people to remember King Lê Hoàn, who fought against the Song dynasty in 981

Treasure from under the sea

There is a lot of treasure under the sea off Việt Nam. Some of it that has been brought up is on a display in a museum and many people are enjoying seeing it.

Monk’s ceramic vase collection recognised as Vietnamese Records

A set of 100 ceramic vases featuring traditional Vietnamese patterns, created by Venerable Thích Chánh Tịnh, has received an entry in the Việt Nam Book of Records.

Belarus museum to host exhibition on Vietnamese handicraft

Traditional Vietnamese handicraft products will be displayed at an exhibition at the Belarus National History Museum in Minsk from June 11-18 as part of Vietnamese Culture Days.

Are VN handicrafts losing their soul? Local experts in fine arts and culture are concerned about the preservation of Vietnamese cultural identity in handicrafts and applied arts in the era of globalisation.

Dig turns up trove of artefacts A Cham tower complex has been found in Hoa Vang District after a three-month excavation, including 629 objects dating from the 10th-14th centuries, archaeologists from the National Museum of Vietnamese History announced yesterday.

Tiger prawns released into river junction The HCM City Fisheries Quality Assurance and Aquatic Resources Protection Department on Thursday released 600,000 45-day old tiger prawns into the junction of Mui Nai, Cat Lai and Dong Tranh rivers in Can Gio District.

Dong Nai targets hi-tech - and environment Dong Nai will prioritise development of the hi-tech industry and become more environmentally friendly as it achieves the status of a modern, industrial province.

Wonderwall

Danish artist joins capital's community ceramics project The 6km-long ceramic mosaic that will adorn the Yen Phu Dyke on the banks of the Hong (Red) River will serve as a tribute to the colourful journey that the capital city has taken over the past millennium.