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Great melodies from HBSO take the stage

Melodiousness must be seen as lying at the heart of HBSO’s next concert, set to take place at the Saigon Opera House on April 20, beginning at 8 p.m.

Japanese film crew promote tourism of central Vietnam

Japanese film crew Tokai TV are currently taking a trip to produce films of several tourist destinations in Da Nang city and Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, in an effort to promote the nation’s landscapes and people.

Experts propose tax exemption to promote repatriation of antiquities

Some experts have pointed out that the current taxation scheme is hindering the repatriation of antique items, and that a tax exemption will help solve the problem.

Da Nang to host Vietnam-ASEAN festival

The first ever Vietnam-ASEAN festival is scheduled to take place from August 3 to August 4 in the central beach city of Da Nang.

Exclusive culinary week features world class chefs

Connoisseurs who love modern French cuisine shouldn’t miss the chance to meet world class chef Cédric Burtin from the 2-starred Michelin restaurant L'Amaryllis who will showcase his extraordinary talent during a culinary week in JW Marriott Hanoi.

Tuyen Quang to host 3rd Int’l Hot-air Balloon Festival

The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang will host the 3rd International Hot-air Balloon Festival from April 27 to May 2, according to organisers.

Can Tho to host southern traditional cake festival this April

The annual southern traditional cake festival is scheduled to take place from April 17 to April 21 in Binh Thuy district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Int’l fireworks festival to bring back “sensory feast” to Da Nang

The highly anticipated Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) will light up the skies of the central coast again this summer.

Museum preserves memories of Dien Bien Phu victory

The museum is a modern architectural work with exterior design mimicking the shape of the iconic camouflage helmet worn by Dien Bien soldiers in the past.

Vietnamese student takes top prize in Japan

Pham Thuy Linh from Vietnam National Academy of Music won Excellent Artist at the 26th Kyushu Music Concourse held in Kumamoto, Japan.

Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum opens for night visitors

Tourists to the northern province of Dien Bien can now visit Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum at night as the attraction will remain open until 9pm on every Friday and Saturday through May 31.

New MV commemorates late songwriter Trinh Cong Son

Pop star Cam Van of HCM City has released her latest music video called Travelling on Mountains on YouTube.

Book, reading culture day promotes digital transformation in VN

The 2024 Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day will take place from April 15 to May 1, with digital transformation to be boosted to bring books to more readers, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Over 3 million join HCM City ao dai festival

Myriad activities honouring the traditional dress of ao dai brought close to 3.5 million visitors, including 480,000 foreigners, to Ho Chi Minh City last month.

Activities held nationwide to commemorate Trinh Cong Son’s death anniversary

A wide range of events will be held nationwide to commemorate the 23th death anniversary of renowned Vietnamese songwriter Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001).

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (April 1-7/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from April 1 to 7.

Vietnam hosts the 14th regional art festival

International Art Exhibition - Art Vogue D’Nation will take place from April 6 to 30 at Palm Artspace.

Vietnamese piece to be performed at world music fest

Vietnamese music piece Tiếng Rừng (The Sounds of the Jungle) will be performed at the 2024 ISCM World New Music Days festival in Faroe Islands, Denmark.

Paying tribute to the deceased in grave-visiting festival

Vietnamese people have for years treasured the tradition of visiting cemeteries in early spring to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones in a so-called grave visiting festival.

European falls in love with Vietnam after backpacking trip to Ta Xua

A native of Belarus, Iryna Yang, born in 1996, has been living in Vietnam for five years and working as a model. But she is more famous as a TikToker whose page attracts 700,000 followers and has received 21 million likes.