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Sword Lake - the heart of Hanoi

Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and its surrounding streets, located in the centre of Hanoi, have always been considered the heart of the capital city as well as its spiritual and cultural hub. 

Exhibition highlights Prince Souphanouvong as a friend to Vietnam

Prince Souphanouvong (1909 –95) of Laos was not only a supporter of late President Ho Chi Minh but also had a close relationship with Vietnamese people, which is shown at an exhibition that opened on Friday in Hanoi.

Vietnamese J-pop style girl band release single

Twenty-seven member Japanese-style girl band SGO48 have launched their first single, Heavy Rotation.

Food trucks jazz up HCM City street scene

Ho Chi Minh City’s food and beverage market has become more vibrant with the introduction of food trucks on city streets.

 

Tuyen Quang province to host Thanh Tuyen Festival in September

Thanh Tuyen Festival will be held from September 12 to 14 in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Mysteries of My Son Sanctuary unveiled through restoration

Situated in a peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, My Son Sanctuary has been well preserved since it was built thousands of years ago during the prosperous development of the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and 13th centuries.

Villages get rich but suffer environmental consequences

Villages across the country have benefited from the country’s economic development, however, many do not have measures in place to deal with environmental protection.

Director makes blockbusters from real-life stories

The TV series Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) has proved a success with viewers. It has won over audiences with its family-based drama and realistic storylines. Director Nguyen Danh Dung talks to Minh Thu about the show.

Art data bank to help authetication work

Details on the biographies and creative careers of painters and photographers should be compiled and published in order to ease the task of checking copyright and authenticity of their works.

Factories in residential area blamed for water pollution

Some small factories in the northern city of Hai Phong have been blamed for polluting local water resources with untreated wastewater.

Overseas Vietnamese singers’ mini live show to open in HCM City

A live show featuring four veteran female Viet kieu (overseas Vietnamese) singers will be held in HCM City on Saturday.

Exhibition celebrates southern lacquer artistry

Professional and amateur artists are encouraged to send their works to the southern region’s largest Lacquer Paintings Exhibition 2020 launched by the HCM City Fine Arts Association. 

Author of epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố passes away, aged 93

Poet Phan Vu, the author of the epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố that has been set to music for one of the most famous songs about Hanoi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93 in HCM City after a long battle with illness.

Young talents honoured at choreographers’ contest

The 10 best dances have been honoured at the annual Contest for Young Talented Choreographers 2019 hosted by the Việt Nam Dancing Artists’ Association and culture ministry’s Performing Arts Department.

VN film promotion and development scheme to launch

With support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a campaign board has been working for months to launch the Viet Nam Association of Film Promotion and Development by the end of July.

Music video highlights the beauty of Ninh Binh

The beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh has been captured in many photos and films, but singer Nguyen Thu Hang has found her own way to highlight the stunning beauty.

Exhibition shows Italian landscape seen from helicopters

The spectacular landscape of Italy from above at twilight is on display at an exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.

Exhibition to showcase life and beauty of Tay Nguyen and southern central region

A fine arts exhibition featuring local life in the country’s southern Central and Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) regions will run from August 13 to 22, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Beyoncé in Cong Tri’s dress at Lion King premiere

Singer Beyoncé wore a dress by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri at the premiere of The Lion King in London on July 14.

Musical Nobody’s Boy to be staged in Hanoi

A musical adapted from the French novel Nobody’s Boy is being staged in Hanoi at the Youth Theatre located on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street.