Life & Style

Annual ploughing festival delight crowds in Hà Nam Province

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

The Field Ploughing Festival in Đọi Sơn Commune, Duy Tiên District in the northern province of Hà Nam, expresses gratitude to the ancestors for their efforts in expanding the fields, while also emphasising the significance of agriculture.

Life & Style

Festivals delight crowds on 4th day of the Lunar New Year

Saturday, Feb 01, 2025

On the 4th day of the first lunar month, several traditional festivals from the northern to the central region began.

Life & Style

Pyrodrone light show, fireworks to dazzle in the sky on Lunar New Year's Eve

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025

A light show ''Rực Rỡ Thăng Long 2025'' (Glamour Thăng Long 2025) featuring 2,025 drones will brighten Hà Nội''s sky on the Lunar New Year''s Eve, which falls on January 28.

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Vietnamese Tết celebrated in Algeria

Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025

The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria hosted the “Homeland Spring 2025” programme in Algiers on January 20, bringing the vibrant atmosphere of traditional Tết to the Vietnamese community in the country.

Weekend Time Out

Tết celebrations kick off in Cần Thơ

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025

The Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) city of Cần Thơ has launched a series of cultural and sports activities to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year).

Life & Style

Vibrant blossoms bloom across the country to welcome Tết

Sunday, Jan 19, 2025

In Việt Nam, flowers are not just decorative they hold deep cultural significance during the Lunar New Year season, symbolising prosperity, luck, and new beginnings.

Life & Style

Drone show to light up Hà Nội's sky at Lunar New Year celebration

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025

A spectacular drone light show will be held in Hà Nội on January 18 to celebrate the New Year of the Snake.

Sports

Countdown Party, half marathon to mark a prospective new year in city

Saturday, Dec 28, 2024

The Herbalife Countdown Party 2025 and Việt Nam International Half Marathon 2025 powered by Herbalife are expected to mark a brilliant year-end and a more successful new year for Hà Nội on December 31 and January 1.

Travel

Viêt Nam seen as favourite New Year destination for int’l travellers: Agoda

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024

With inbound accommodation searches up 30 per cent compared to last year, Việt Nam is set to sparkle as a favourite for international revelers looking to welcome New Year 2025, according to Agoda.

News

French wine, food festival kicks off

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2015

The Beaujolais Nouveau celebration featuring French wine and food will take place on Thursday Ha Noi.

News

Opera house performs Carmen for anniversary

Saturday, Mar 21, 2015

The 140th anniversary celebration of Bizet''s opera Carmen will be held at the HCM City Opera House next Sunday with a two-part performance, featuring excerpts from the opera and a ballet staged by P. A. Kim Quy.

News

Millions revel in Christmas gaiety

Thursday, Dec 25, 2014

Many people, mostly youth, flooded into brightly and colourfully-decorated streets in cities and provinces nation-wide to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere last night. Viet Nam News presents a series of photographs capturing the celebration.

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Bearers of light

Thursday, Dec 11, 2014

Young girls and boys perform during the Lucia celebration at the Sweden Embassy in Ha Noi yesterday.

News

Festival highlights arts and music

Thursday, Oct 30, 2014

The Saigon Outcast will hold its Melting Pot event, with the theme "Celebration of Culture", on November 8 and 9.

News

HCM City plans National Day festivities

Thursday, Aug 28, 2014

Streets and parks in HCM City will be alive with festivities in celebration of National Day which falls on September 2.