People

Phật Tích Pagoda – cultural anchor for Vietnamese in Laos

Friday, Jun 27, 2025

More than just a spiritual sanctuary, the pagoda plays a vital role in preserving the Vietnamese language and fostering cultural identity among generations of overseas Vietnamese growing up far from their ancestral homeland.

Life & Style

Nepalese Buddhist delegation visit, hold Dharma activities in Việt Nam

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2025

Rinpoche is widely respected as a young yet erudite master, having attained the scholarly rank of Khenpo, equivalent to a modern Ph.D. in Buddhist Philosophy.

Heritage

Photographers invited to compete in Heritage photo contest

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

The contest, now in its 11th season and organised by Vietnam Airlines'' in-flight magazine Heritage, invites all Vietnamese and foreign photographers, professional or amateur, to submit their works to compete.

News

Trúc Lâm three-patriarch statuary recognised as national treasure

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025

The statues were meticulously carved from single blocks of jackfruit wood, and remain in their original condition, with no known replicas.

Travel

Bối Khê Pagoda, a timeless sanctuary of Vietnamese heritage

Friday, Feb 21, 2025

Revered for its architectural elegance and rich historical significance, this pagoda exudes a uniquely solemn and tranquil atmosphere, inviting visitors to reflect and rejuvenate.

Life & Style

Hương Tích Pagoda festival in Hà Tĩnh Province opens

Tuesday, Feb 04, 2025

The annual Hương Tích Pagoda festival in the central province of Hà Tĩnh opened on February 3 or the 6th day of the first lunar month, drawing throngs of visitors.

News

Visitors flock to the Four Sentries of Thăng Long for New Year wishes

Thursday, Jan 30, 2025

This is an opportunity for visitors to admire the beauty of long-standing traditions and cultural history, to reflect on noble spiritual values and to nurture goodness and optimism for the journey ahead.

Entertainment

Thăng Long Citadel hosts special cultural events to celebrate Tết

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025

Many of the events are being held by the Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre for the first time, with an aim of promoting traditional cultural values and customs.

Hà Nội makes the cut on list of world’s 50 best cities

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

The capital city of Hà Nội has made British magazine Time Out list of the world’s 50 best cities in 2025 for its stunning culture and history coupled with brilliant food.

News

New pagoda building deemed illegal

Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015

A new building has been constructed without authorisation on a protected area of the Huong Pagoda Complex, according to officials from the Ha Noi Department of Culture.

News

Exhibit shows Buddhist heritage

Thursday, Dec 17, 2015

An exhibition of Buddhist costumes, architecture, language and heritage has opened at Yen Phu Pagoda in Thanh Tri District on the outskirts of Ha Noi.

News

KOTO Dream Ride raises funds for youths

Thursday, Nov 12, 2015

KOTO will host it annual cycling event – KOTO Dream Ride – to raise funds to support at-risk and disadvantaged youths through their non-profit vocational programmes on Sunday.

News

Nha Trang inspires magazine

Thursday, Sep 10, 2015

When Filipino expat Allister Esguerra first visited Nha Trang it was love at first sight.

Travel

Hoi An offers night tours of Cu Lao Cham Island

Friday, Jul 03, 2015

Besides day tours, the Hoi An City People''s Committee has opened all-day tours on Cu Lao Cham Island every Saturday, attracting many tourists.

News

Nghe An prepares to mark President Ho's birthday

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Various cultural activities are being organised between May 12 and 19 to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh''s 125th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890) in Nghe An Province.