Life & Style

Cultural heritage a driver for Bắc Ninh’s rapid, sustainable development: NA Chairman

Monday, Apr 21, 2025

Bắc Ninh has nearly 1,600 historical sites and 19 artifacts and groups of artifacts recognised as national treasures.

Artist

Việt Nam's cultural showcase in Russia bridges hearts

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

The event featured intertwined performances by both Vietnamese and Russian students.

Entertainment

Kylin dance listed national intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The art of lân sư rồng (kylin-lion-dragon dance) by Hoa people in HCM City has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.  

Life & Style

Bull race celebrates Khmer heritage and tradition

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

The bull racing festival, part of the ''Ford Territory – Exploring the Mekong Delta, Heritage in Motion'' journey, offers visitors a glimpse into the vibrant cultural identity and historical richness of this unique region.

Food

Traditional southern cake festival set to delight visitors in Cần Thơ

Tuesday, Apr 01, 2025

This year’s festival will showcase Việt Nam’s rich culinary heritage under the theme ''Preserving and Promoting the Value of Traditional Southern Cakes''

Life & Style

Cải lương actress honoured for her art

Monday, Mar 10, 2025

Meritorious Artist and theatre star Nguyễn Như Huỳnh was honoured at the 2024 Theatre Awards presented by the Việt Nam Theatre Association. 

Entertainment

HCM City theatres revitalise reality-based plays

Thursday, Mar 06, 2025

This resurgence of serious dramas, has brought to the stage a variety of works that not only carry high ideological values but also entertain, proving popular with audiences in HCM City.

Life & Style

International students participate in Vietnamese-language contest

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025

A contest named Em Yêu Tiếng Việt (I love Vietnamese language), was held recently in Savannakhet province of Laos.

Heritage

Spring festivals: timeless tradition in modern Việt Nam

Sunday, Feb 09, 2025

Folklorist Nguyễn Hùng Vĩ, former lecturer at the Department of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, talks about the importance of spring festivals in Vietnamese folk culture.

People

Đặng Duy Bằng: preserving the soul of water puppetry

Sunday, Feb 09, 2025

Đặng Duy Bằng has devoted nearly his entire life to the art of water puppetry, creating thousands of puppets in his 40-year career.

Life & Style

Vietnamese traditions take to the streets in daytime procession

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

Bách Hoa Bộ Hành, or the ''Parade of a Hundred Flowers'', is a cherished annual year-end event in Việt Nam.

Show

Phương Nam Theatre gives kids something new to cheer

Friday, Dec 27, 2024

HCM City-based private Phương Nam Theatre will stage a new water puppet show based on Vietnamese history, offering fresh entertainment options to children during the New Year. 

Life & Style

Folk music with a contemporary style

Monday, May 16, 2016

Although they have different backgrounds, four female performers of the Giao Thời(Transition) band have all faced challenges and worked hard to make a strong impression on the country’s music scene.

Dining

Binh Dinh's nem fuses sweet, sour and spicy

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Nem Cho Huyen (Cho Huyen pork roll) has a one-of-a-kind flavour that reflects the distinctive culinary culture of the central province of Binh Dinh. Ngoc Phuong reports.

Travel

Traditional boat racing highlights Đồng Hới Culture and Tourism Week

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The culture and tourism week of Đồng Hới City in the central province of Quảng Bình, which began on Tuesday, features seven activities, according to the city People’s Committee.