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Sai Gon Zoo offers entertainment space for children

The Sài Gòn Zoo and Botanical Garden opened a new entertainment space to attract children during the holiday season of Tết (Lunar New Year) festival in early January.

Teenager wins highest prize of Literature and Arts Award 2023

A poetry collection by a 16-year-old student from HCM City has won the highest prize at the Literature and Arts Awards 2023.

Big leap for Vietnamese horror movies

Two Vietnamese horror films, "Kẻ ăn hồn" (A soul reaper) and "Quỷ cẩu" (Demon Dog), are currently showing in theaters with impressive box office revenue, attracting a large audience and making the Vietnamese movie industry more lively.

Year of Dragon stamp collection released ahead of Lunar New Year

As the upcoming Lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon – is drawing near, dragon images, all of which symbolise happiness, peace, and luck, have been chosen to be featured in a new stamp collection.

Mister Vietnam accepts contestants lacking physical standards

Contestants who lack physical standards will still be able to compete in Season 2 of Mister Vietnam this year, heard a recent press conference.

Da Nang int’l fireworks festival 2024 to take place in early June

The 12th Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2024) will take place in the central city of Da Nang in early June with a series of events and five competition nights.

Experts want to connect youth with ancestors’ cultural heritage

A seminar discussing the connection between Vietnamese youth and cultural heritage was held several days ago by the National Archives Center No 1 and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Hanoi to host debut Tet peach blossom and kumquat tree festival

The capital is set to hold the first ever peach blossom and kumquat tree festival at Trinh Cong Son pedestrian zone in Tay Ho district from January 26 to February 1 ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Vietnamese child models showcase talent at Chinese fashion festival

Three local child models left a positive impression after performing at the Gz International Fashion Festival which was recently held in Hangzhou of China.

70 foreign beauties invited to local designer’s fashion show

Well-known Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Tuan has invited 70 international beauties to his upcoming fashion show "Dreams Come True", scheduled to take place on January 5 in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

HBSO to host New Year Concert 2024

Soloists of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform a concert at the Opera House on January 6 to welcome the New Year.

Spring fair 2024 to honour Tet traditions of 54 ethnic groups

A spring fair to celebrate the upcoming the Year of Dragon is scheduled to take place from January 26 to February 1 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi.

Documentary heritage protection: passing the torch to the youth

While learning about and practicing heritage, young people will find appropriate ways to face their heritage, as well as promote the value of heritage for future generations. This is like a torch being passed from one person’s hand to another.

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

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from January 1-7.

Family TV series wins big at Vietnam Television Awards

A Television series Gia Đình Mình Vui Bất Thình Lình (Our Family Sudden Joys) has won two categories of the annual Vietnam Television (VTV) Awards 2023.

Beauty from Ninh Binh crowned Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2023

Bui Thi Xuan Hanh, 22, from the northern province of Ninh Binh was crowned the 2023 Miss Cosmo Vietnam, which ended in Da Lat City of the central highlands province of Lam Dong on December 31, 2023.

2024 Hue Festival Schedule announced

Ban Soc ceremony (a ceremony to distribute calendars for royal mandarins during the Nguyen Dynasty) and announcement of the Hue Festival 2024 was held on January 1 at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) in the Hue imperial citadel.

Hoan Kiem Lake: from the gorgeous past to vivid present

Forty precious archival photos of Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding relics will delight tourists visiting Hanoi's symbolic lake for the New Year.

Six works receive the Vietnamese writers’ association literary awards 2023

The Vietnamese Writers’ Association has announced six winners of this year’s Literature Awards, including three prose works, one poetry work, one theoretical and critical work, and one children’s literature work.

Da Lat marks 130th anniversary with UNESCO title of Creative Music City

Da Lat, an enchanting city nestled in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, marked its 130th anniversary and received the prestigious title of "UNESCO Creative Music City" at a ceremony on December 30.