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More than 1,000 artists to partake in Vietnam - Laos cultural exchange

The culture, sports and tourism festival between ethnic minority groups in Vietnam - Laos border areas is scheduled to take place in A Luoi district, Thua Thien - Hue province, on May 17-19.

 

Thu Thao crowned Miss Beauty Vietnam International 2019

Le Thu Thao of Vung Tau city was announced as the winner of the Miss Beauty Vietnam International 2019 pageant during the grand finale which was recently held in Taiwan (China).

Korean designer Younhee Park to debut collection in Ha Long Bay

Famous designer Younhee Park of the Republic of Korea is about to introduce her latest collection during the Fashion Voyage 2 show which will be held in Ha Long Bay on May 18.

Rare documentary about President Ho to be broadcast

A documentary portraying President Ho Chi Minh’s personality and revolutionary career made by French director Gerard Guillaume (1931-2015) will be broadcast in Vietnam for the first time today.

Fish worshipping festival in Nha Trang

A fish worshipping festival took place in the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 15 as part of National Tourism Year 2019 and the ninth Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival.

 

Thai designer to talk about upcycling at Heritage Space

Thai designer Eggarat Wongcharit will talk about upcycling design at Heritage Space in Hanoi this Saturday.

 

Australia set to hold food and wine event in HCMC Sunday

The Australian Consulate General in HCMC will organize a public Australian Food and Wine Journey from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the Park Hyatt Saigon as part of the Taste of Australia program.

 

Music academy rejects ties with convicted UK paedophile

Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Academy of Music, Bui Cong Duy, has just claimed that the British trombonist Christopher Trinnaman is not working at the academy.

 

Ho Chi Minh Trail starting point accredited as special national relic

The starting point of the Ho Chi Minh Trail – Km Zero – in the central province of Nghe An’s Tan Ky district has been recognised as a special national relic.

 

 

Truong Be – a life devoted to art

Once American novelist Suzanne Collins said, “Because I can count on my fingers the number of sunsets I have left, I don't want to miss any of them” in her 2009 sci-fi novel “Catching Fire.”

 

Australia to screen film about man's first steps on moon

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Taste of Australia and Australia Now will screen “The Dish”.

 

European Book Day 2019 opens in HCM City

The European Book Day 2019 opens in Ho Chi Minh City Book Street on May 12.

 

Me Tri’s young sticky rice flake making craft recognized as national heritage

Hanoi’s Me Tri commune is famous for its tradition of producing young sticky rice flakes called “Com” in Vietnamese.

 

Hue festival revives traditional craft

Themed "The quintessence of Vietnamese crafts", Hue Traditional Craft Festival introduced and promoted Vietnam’s traditional handicraft items and specialties.

 

Man’s antique collection preserves national values

Having developed a great passion for collectibles over more than three decades, Tran Thai Binh in Vinh city owns a rich collection of antiques.

Exhibition of Vietnamese pagodas opens in Ha Nam

A photo exhibition featuring Vietnamese pagodas around the globe has opened at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam on the occasion of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019.

 

VTV9-Binh Dien Int’l Women's Volleyball Tournament opens

The VTV9-Binh Dien International Women's Volleyball Tournament kicked off in Rach Gia city in the southern province of Kien Giang on May 11.

 

K-Pop Lovers Festival opens in Hanoi

The Republic of Korea’s B-Boy Crew performed at the K-Pop Lovers Festival being held at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in downtown Hanoi this weekend.

 

Canadian artists show respect for President Ho Chi Minh via paintings

The Canada-Vietnam Society (CVS) on May 11 opened an exhibition in Toronto to introduce paintings that feature late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh in celebration of his 129th birth anniversary (May 19).

 

Local student wins Sunrise Sprint Vietnam

The 18-year-old Huynh Anh Khoi, a 12th grader from HCMC, has won Sunrise Sprint Vietnam, a triathlon for amateur athletes and part of the ongoing 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam, Asia Pacific Championship.