Travel

Việt Nam’s HCM City among 'must-visit' destinations in 2025

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024

HCM City has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism hubs, surpassing pre-pandemic records at an impressive rate. There''s no better time to visit than in 2025.

Sports

Vien honoured by US magazine

Saturday, Dec 19, 2015

Viet Nam''s top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was named one of Asia''s five best female swimmers by US based Swimswam magazine on Thursday.

News

Hotels in VN among best in Asia

Saturday, Oct 24, 2015

Six hotels and resorts in Viet Nam are among the finest properties in all of Asia, according to readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

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Davines Hair Show 2015 presents newest hairstyles

Friday, Oct 23, 2015

The 10th Davines Hair Show 2015 (DHS 2015) featuring the latest hairstyle trends will return to HCM City on November 5.

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Smithsonian magazine puts Son Doong Cave in limelight

Tuesday, Sep 08, 2015

Son Doong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh Province has topped Smithsonian magazine''s list of 25 Great New Places to see in the 21 Century.

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Hermann Hesse's book introduced in Hue

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The Song Huong (River Huong) magazine and Kim Dong Publishing House have recently organised an introduction to Hue Tim (Iris), a story by well-known German author Hermann Hesse.

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Koreana mag launches Vietnamese edition

Thursday, Jan 15, 2015

Vietnamese readers can now enjoy reading Koreana magazine in their native tongue, due to the recent efforts of the Korea Foundation.

Travel

VN hotels among best in region

Friday, Dec 26, 2014

Four Vietnamese hotels have been named among the best hotels in the Asian region by US magazine Travel + Leisure.

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Hotels join competition to celebrate culinary culture

Monday, Nov 03, 2014

Twelve four- and five-star hotels in Ha Noi and HCM City will take part in the "Exceptional Taste Award" competition to celebrate culinary cultures.

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Book profiles contemporary Vietnamese artists

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014

Art and Talent, a new book by Dao Mai Trang that focuses on nine contemporary artists born in the 1980s, will be launched in Ha Noi tomorrow.

Travel

VN great country for solo travellers: US magazine

Friday, Oct 03, 2014

Viet Nam has been ranked the sixth best country for solo travellers by US magazine Travel+Leisure.

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Patriotic singer evokes love for country

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014

For Trong Tan, who has been singing patriotism-themed songs for more than 20 years, it is a calling.

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Drama directors moving from theatre to television

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014

While HCM City theatres are attracting talented drama directors and actors, some young directors and their staff have chosen to work for television.

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Vietnamese House for Trees wins best architectural work

Friday, Jun 20, 2014

House for Trees by Vietnamese studio Vo Trong Nghia Architects, has beaten a huge number of architectural works from all over the world to win the first prize at the 5th AR House Awards 2014.

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Photo contest marks first publication of Pictorial Magazine

Thursday, Jun 05, 2014

Vietnamese and foreign photographers are encouraged to take part in the 6th photo contest launched by Vietnam News Agency''s Pictorial Magazinein co-ordination with Viet Nam Artistic Photographers Association.