Vietnamese mat weaving art on display online The patterns, colours and technique of traditional Vietnamese mat weaving are on display in an online exhibition through the artworks of Phạm Hồng Linh.

US offers $10 million reward against election interference

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday offered a $10 million reward aimed at preventing foreign interference in the November election, as the State Department accused Russia of waging an increasingly sophisticated disinformation campaign.

Tourism development in the post-COVID-19 era Trần Trọng Kiên, Chairman of the Việt Nam Tourism Advisory Board, talks to Vietnam News Agency on the tourism sector’s plan to attract more tourists to the country post-COVID-19

Mountainous areas and islands need investment

PhD Doctor Lê Quốc Phương, former deputy director for the Information Centre for Industry and Trade, under the Ministry of Trade, talks to the Vietnam News Agency on key requirements in trade development in mountainous areas and islands

Director spends his youth to make first film

The Viet Nam premiere of the film Ròm on July 31 was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the production company behind the film was fined VNĐ40 million (US$1,700) for participating in the Busan International Film Festival without a screening license from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.  It is the first film by young director Trần Thanh Huy and the first Vietnamese film to win the top award in the 'New Currents' section in the regional film festival.  The ministry's online newspaper Điện Tử Tổ Quốc (Fatherland Online) interviews director Huy about Ròm and filmmaking. 

Galaxy Integrated Resorts introduces GICC and the precinct’s latest MICE offerings in Macau at IT&CM China Galaxy Integrated Resorts introduces GICC and the precinct’s latest MICE offerings in Macau at IT&CM China

Web dramas on cải lương to be released A web drama series on cải lương (reformed opera), the south’s most popular theatre form, has started to be released on YouTube this week.

HCM City to create tourism products jointly with north-west Tourism co-operation between HCM City and eight provinces in the country’s north-west will help create more tourism products and revive the industry post-pandemic, an online meeting between them on tourism development heard.

Pacific Airlines launches flight attendant uniform and new brand identity Budget airline  Pacific Airlines, a member of Vietnam Airlines Corporation formerly known as Jetstar Pacific Airlines, launched its new flight attendant uniform and brand identity after changing the name and reservation and ticketing system on Friday.

Buôn Ma Thuột City under lockdown after two new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Areas in the Buôn Ma Thuột City in the Central Highland province of Đắk Lắk were placed under lockdown Monday after two people from the same family tested positive for COVID-19.