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Veteran tank driver recalls final days of war

Sunday, Apr 27, 2025

Former tank driver Trần Bình Yên was among the first to enter the Independence Palace at noon on April 30, 1975.

Life & Style

US veteran remembers central Việt Nam from 50 years ago

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025

As Việt Nam celebrates 50 years of glory (April 30, 1975-2025), Mathew Kennan, a former US soldier in Việt Nam during the American War in the 1970, speaks to Việt Nam News.

News

Never-before-seen paintings of war-era artist to be displayed

Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015

Sixteen paintings by veteran artist Nguyen Thi Hien never before seen by the public are on display at an exhibition in HCM City.

News

Vietnamese war novel wins SEA Writers Award

Tuesday, Dec 15, 2015

Veteran journalist Tran Mai Hanh has just won the Southeast Asia (SEA) Writers Award 2015.

Sports

Table tennis veterans set to go

Saturday, Nov 28, 2015

The Asia-Pacific Veteran Table Tennis Championships will be held from December 3 to 6 at HCM City''s Phu Tho Gymnasium.

Sports

Hue signs for Thai Danish Nongrua

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2015

Veteran volleyballe player Pham Thi Kim Hue has agreed to play for Thai Danish Nongrua, a female professional volleyball team in Khonkaen, Thailand.

News

Fresh trends hit VN Fashion Week

Friday, Sep 25, 2015

The latest creations by Viet Nam''s leading fashion designers will strut down this year''s spring-summer runway at Viet Nam Fashion Week, which opens tonight.

Sports

National star wins HCM City Independence Day cycling race

Thursday, Sep 03, 2015

Veteran cyclist Nguyen Nam Cuc of the Sai Gon Velo Team has won the 45km cycling race held annually by HCM City Television and Department of Culture and Sports to mark the Independence Day.

News

Ha Noi's Tuong Theatre to perform in HCM City

Saturday, Jul 25, 2015

More than 20 tuong (classical drama) young and veteran actors from Viet Nam Tuong Theatre in Ha Noi will perform Phuong Thuoc Than Ky (Magic Remedy) tomorrow in HCM City.

News

Documentary on Viet Nam War uses keepsakes to tell its story

Friday, Jul 24, 2015

A documentary film on the Viet Nam War with English subtitles will begin airing on Viet Nam Television this week.

News

Composer Nguyen Phan Nhan passes away

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015

Veteran composer Nguyen Phan Nhan died on Monday in HCM City following a long illness. He was 85.

News

Veteran musicologist Tran Van Khe dies at 94

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015

Professor Tran Van Khe, known as the master of traditional Vietnamese music, died at the age of 94 early on Wednesday.

Sports

Experienced wushu artists hold the secret to SEA Games success

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Veteran wushu martial artists are expected to win gold for Viet Nam at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

News

Hue festival showcases unique traditional crafts and skills

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015

The Hue Craft Village Festival, which artisans from localities across the country attend to display their handicraft skills, opened yesterday evening in the former feudal capital city of Hue.

Sports

Anh wins stage, leads tour

Friday, Apr 17, 2015

Veteran Do Tuan Anh won the seventh stage of the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament yesterday.