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National exam, moments to remember

 Nearly one million pupils across Vietnam have finished the most important test of their lives so far, the national exam, which will decide whether they are admitted to their dream university.

VN Fine Arts Museum celebrates lacquer master’s 110th birthday

 Some 40 sketches by lacquer artist Nguyen Gia Tri are on displayed at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum to mark his 110th birthday on June 26. 

Biggest underground dance music festival to return in December

 Vietnam's biggest underground dance music festival is back for a third edition in December on the picturesque island of Phu Quoc.

CNN audience responds positively to Hanoi’s sights and culture

CNN has recently broadcast a special programme titled “Destination Hanoi”, with footage of the Vietnam capital’s sights and culture having received a positive response from many international friends.

Cham’s traditional craft of pottery to seek UNESCO regconition

Ninh Thuan will compile a dossier on the Cham people’s traditional craft of pottery to apply for UNESCO recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

Nguyen Thi Chi shines at Miss Asia World 2018

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Chi is busy with various activities at the ongoing Miss Asia World 2018 pageant in Lebanon.

New guidelines for students taking high school exam

Candidates for the national high school exam this year should keep in mind new guidelines to better prepare for the exam, scheduled from June 24 to 27.

Multi-media exhibition honours Shan Tuyet tea

The first multi-media exhibition featuring Shan Tuyet tea is giving visitors a chance to try a rare kind of Vietnamese tea with senses.

Hanoi aims to develop the creative industries

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hanoi is set to develop a strategy to heighten Hanoi’s creative industries till 2020. 

School psychology comes under spotlight in Dong Nai

 The Education and Training Department of the southern province of Dong Nai held a seminar on school psychology on June 12 with a view to increasing psychological consultation for students at schools.

Transparency and accountability is a key to success

Ngo Thi Minh, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, speaks to Youth Weekend Edition on how best to utilise the State budget in general education. 

Acrobatic brothers lauded for daredevil performance at UK show

 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien has decided to present certificates of merit to acrobatic brothers Giang Quoc Nghiep and Giang Quoc Co for their impressive performance in the 2018 Britain’s Got Talent final.

Fabulous fruity fun at theme park in HCM City

 Around 200 kinds of southern fruits will be displayed at the Southern Fruit Festival 2018 at Suoi Tien Theme Park in HCM City from June 1 to August 30.

Vietnam’s maps named UNESCO’s Memory of World

 The maps and itinerary of an envoy’s journey to China dating from the 18th century have been officially announced as a heritage Memory of the World at the 2018 General Meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific.

Huyen My among top 32 of Miss Grand Slam 2017

Vietnamese beauty Huyen My has been named among the top 32 of Miss Grand Slam 2017 as announced by Global Beauties.

Fish and sea cucumbers released in Nha Trang Bay

 Around 2,400 baby fish and sea cucumbers have been released to Nha Trang Bay to increase and diversify the marine environment.

Procession of Buddha's relics on Hanoi street

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on early May 29 organised a procession of Lord Buddha's relics on Hanoi streets on the occasion of Lord Buddha’s 2562nd birthday.

Tuyet Le wins first prize at Global Short Film Awards Festival

With her collection "Black Moon Lighting”, Tuyet Le has become the first Vietnamese designer to win first prize at the Global Short Film Awards Festival as part of Cannes Film Festival in France.

Southern Land Cuisine Festival in HCMC on way

 The Southern Land Cuisine Festival will take place from May 31 to June 3 at Dam Sen Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11.

HCM City-based screenwriters win VND1 billion

 A group of four HCM City-based screenwriters have been announced as the winners of the global screenwriting contest The Wanted Writer launched by the VinTaTa Animation Studio.