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Fallen soldiers remembered in war-torn land

Fifty years ago, a bloody 81-day battle to protect Quảng Trị's ancient citadel took place, claiming the lives of thousands of Vietnamese soldiers and civilians.

Life & Style

Australia and Việt Nam institutions cooperate in film industry

The partnership between Australian Excelsia College and Vietnamese Master Media Academy (MMA) will contribute significantly to the building of high quality resources in Việt Nam, said Rebecca Ball, senior trade commissioner at Austrade Việt Nam.

Life & Style

Exhibition honours sacrifice of people in war

An exhibition of artworks created during the resistance wars for national independence will go on display ahead of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27 at the Việt Nam Fine Arts Museum.

Media-OutReach

Dorsett Hospitality International Presents "The Way We Dance" AR Digital Art Performance to Affordable Art Fair

Life & Style

Over 2,000 people will 'xoè' dance in celebration of UNESCO award

Over 2,000 people will join a xòe dance performance of the Thái ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Yên Bái in September, in celebration of the dance being recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Life & Style

Veteran artist’s new book features Vietnamese zither

A book featuring đàn tranh (traditional Vietnamese zither) and folk songs by Meritorious Teacher and veteran music player Phạm Thuý Hoan has been released in HCM City.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam, Indonesia seek to reach $15 billion in trade by 2028: Foreign ministers

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday co-chaired the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Life & Style

Lecturer promotes make-up art innovation

The first students at the Design for Performance Department in the Hà Nội Academy of Theatre and Cinema recently received Bachelor of Arts degrees in make-up. This is the first course of its kind in the country where students get to work on creating superheroes and monsters using their make-up skills.

Life & Style

Floating opera house in Tây Hồ proposed

The People's Committee of Tây Hồ is collecting opinions on a proposed project that would see an opera house to rival the one in Sydney built on Đầm Trị Lake in Quảng An Ward, Hà Nội, as part of wider development plans for the area.

Life & Style

Musical shows to celebrate Laos Cultural Week

The week celebrates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Việt Nam Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

Life & Style

Painting exhibition with Tễu features human emotion

A collection of 55 paintings featuring Tễu, a famous traditional humorous puppet, will be displayed at an exhibition this week in the capital city centre.

Society

Good urban planning will help develop economy

To maximise the potential of the urban economy and help accelerate the capital's economy associated with the goals of a green, modern and civilised city, urban planning must create conditions for urban economic development.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam, Laos mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties in Vientiane

Vietnamese and Lao leaders have celebrated and exchanged messages of congratulations on the occasion of the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 – 2022) and the 45th year of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – 2022).