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First HCMC International Film Festival 2024 to take place next April

The HCMC International Film Festival 2024 will be organized for the first time on April 6- 13 in the next year, announced the municipal Department of Culture and Sports at a press conference held in the city on September 20.

Ha Long Bay featured in trailer of US movie

The imposing scenes and thrilling beauty of Ha Long Bay have been put on show as part of the official trailer for the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "The Creator".

European-Vietnamese documentary film festival to open in late September

The documentaries will give audiences a deeper insight into life, people and society in two contrasting cultures: East and West.

Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 promotes unique cultural, tourism values

The Hanoi Autumn Festival will be held for the first time, aiming to promote the capital city’s destinations and tourism products and attract travelers to the locality.

Foreign tourist shows off precious gift from Hanoi: votive paper horse

Arnaud Zein El Din said he was happy when receiving a paper horse from Vietnamese friends. He had previously bought a similar horse when traveling Vietnam, but couldn’t bring it with him when returning to France.

Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups showcased on Google digital platform

A collection of hundreds of high-quality photos depicting the culture and life of 54 ethnic minority groups across Vietnam is being exhibited for the first time on the global digital platform, Google Arts & Culture.

Westlife to wow Vietnamese audiences in November

Legendary music group Westlife on September 19 announced that they will return to Vietnam after 12 years and bring the world tour “The Wild Dreams Tour” to audiences in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.

Ha Long Bay active in holding down landslide risk on limestone islands

Authorities at the UNESCO-recognised heritage Ha Long Bay have been conducting solutions to preserve the natural wonder of thousands limestone islands and islets, forming the spectacular seascape of the property.

Salt coffee, a Hue delicacy, conquers Hanoi taste buds

Hanoi has recently introduced another speciality to its gourmet coffee repertoire: Salt coffee, a treat originating from Hue.

A tour of Vietnam’s most modern theatre

With two auditoriums, the most modern stage in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, this place will meet all performance requirements for a variety of different art forms.

Missosology picks local contestant among Top 5 at Miss International 2023

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has selected Vietnamese representative Phuong Nhi as the second runner-up in its first hot picks for the upcoming 61st Miss International contest.

Ministry issues criteria for cultural environment in traditional festivals

The ministry of culture has issued a "set of criteria for cultural environment in traditional festivals" to standardise and evaluate the state and local management and the effectiveness of organising festivals in the country.

Binz's 'BigCityBoi' song used in US$100mil Hollywood blockbuster

Vietnamese rapper Binz’s BigCityBoi is part of US action blockbuster Expend4ables, which will hit theaters on September 22, according to CJ CGV Vietnam and SpaceSpeakers Group.

Famous composer Vu Thanh An dedicates his musical fortune to charity

The entire musical assets of the overseas Vietnamese composer Vu Thanh An, including several hundred love songs, have been handed over to a company in his homeland.

Female artist brings Vietnamese stage puppetry to the world

Meritorious Artist Nguyen Ho Thuy Tien who has a great passion for Vietnamese stage puppetry and has made efforts to bring the art genre to the world.

Looted artifact to return to Vietnam

The statue, about two metres long and around 250kg in weight, was recognised as a World Heritage by the United Nations’ cultural organisation (UNESCO).

Nong Thuy Hang to compete Miss Friendship International 2023

Nong Thuy Hang of the ethnic Tay group from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is set to represent Vietnam by competing at Miss Friendship International 2023.

British newspaper hails Vietnam as dynamic content market in SEA

The first six months of the year witnessed a sharp increase in the local box office, clocking up 23 million admissions, comparable to the all-time high of 48 million recorded back in 2019 before COVID-19.

UK Festival 2023 to take place in town

As part of a series to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations, the Consulate General in HCMC will hold the UK festival 2023 in HCMC on September 16, 2023.

National costume revealed ahead of Miss Intercontinental 2023

“Cà Kheo " or “Stilts” designed by Bui The Bao has been selected as the national costume to be worn by Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Ngoc Hang at the upcoming Miss Intercontinental 2023 pageant.