Faces of VN

Thi Temple Festival gains national recognition as intangible cultural heritage

Monday, Apr 14, 2025

The Thi Temple Festival commemorates the contributions of ancestors in building communities and preserving cultural heritage. It plays a role in teaching traditional values, emphasising the importance of protecting cultural heritage and fostering cultural life among ethnic groups in the...

Sports

Runners set new records at Tây Hồ Half Marathon 2025

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

Multiple SEA Games winner Oanh dominated the women''s 21km class finishing in 1:15.43.

Sports

Tây Hồ Half Marathon returns, celebrating fifth anniversary with exciting changes

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

Featuring about 12,000 participants, nearly 2000 more than last year, the fifth edition of the race is set to become the largest half marathon in the country.

Life & Style

Tây Ninh seeks to boost tourism with a range of festivals

Monday, Mar 17, 2025

The southeastern province of Tây Ninh expects to attract a large number of tourists with a series of upcoming events.

Artist

Miss Universe Việt Nam H'Hen Niê shows off coffee-inspired dress

Friday, Mar 14, 2025

During the 9th Buôn Ma Thuột Coffee Festival 2025, beauty model H''Hen Niê dressed like an iconic coffee filter, gliding along the streets with thousands of festival goers.

Life & Style

Unleashing tourism potential of Bắc Giang

Saturday, Feb 15, 2025

Bắc Giang is a treasure trove of stunning landscapes and historical relics, reflecting the deep cultural heritage of Kinh Bắc. The city itself lies a mere 50km from Hà Nội, accessible via the modern expressway and a network of national...

Artist

Sticky rice festival 2005 showcases unique Hà Nội culinary culture

Thursday, Feb 06, 2025

The highlight of the event is a sticky rice cooking contest, featuring the art and social life of people in Hà Nội.

Artist

Tây Ninh offers new tourism products

Monday, Jan 06, 2025

The southeastern province of Tây Ninh is focusing on developing a range of new tourism products to serve a large number of tourists during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

Neighbourhood

Tây Hồ District full of tourism potential, but faces challenges

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024

The local authority has recognised the tourism potential of Tây Hồ and built plans to develop culture and tourism in the area to turn it into one of the major tourist centres of the city and country.

Dining

Israeli chef, VNese flavours

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016

Over the last three years, many local people living on Tô Ngọc Vân Street (Tây Hồ District) have come to know a smiling chef with blond hair, who loves talking to them about Vietnamese gastronomy.

News

FVH excursion to the country's sacred land

Thursday, Dec 10, 2015

On Sunday, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will organise an excursion to Hung King Temple in Phu Tho Province – one of the most important and sacred places in the country.

Travel

Hop On – Hop Off service now available in HCM City

Friday, Nov 27, 2015

The "Hop On – Hop Off" city tour service by bus is now operating in HCM City at the price of VND200,000 per person.

Travel

Standup paddle boarding in Ha Noi

Friday, Oct 16, 2015

A new water sport is being offered in Ha Noi''s Ho Tay (West Lake) – standup paddle boarding.

News

Festival celebrates ethnic then singing

Friday, Sep 18, 2015

Singing groups from across the country will gather to celebrate the fifth National Festival of the Traditional Then Singing of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups, which will take place in the northern province of Tuyen Quang from September 24 to 26.

Sports

Nam up 19 spots in ATP rankings

Thursday, Sep 17, 2015

Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped 19 places from No 1055 to No 1036 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP, world rankings.