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Documentary follows populariser of mindfulness

 Slow down and breathe as you watch the documentary film Walk with Me, a contemplative journey that follows the steps of zen master Thich Nhat Hanh to offer a rare insight into life within a monastic community.

Thousands attend Lim festival in Bac Ninh

A large number of local people and tourists came to Tien Du district from the early morning of February 28 to join the Lim festival, which honours Quan Ho – a world intangible cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO.

Huong Giang lights up international pageant

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang put in a strong performance in the talent competition at the international transgender pageant Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand.

Vietnamese actress appears on Norway’s largest newspaper Dagbladet

 Vietnamese movie star and director, Ngo Thanh Van appeared on the cover of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet on February 27 with an exclusive interview.

Phan Gia Nhat Linh to judge Japanese film fest

 The young Vietnamese director Phan Gia Nhat Linh has been selected as one of the jury members for the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2018 running from March 9-18 in Japan, according to the organising board.

Second Bulgaria rose fest to open in Hanoi next week

 A Bugarian rose festival – the second of its kind – will kick off next week in Hanoi’s Water Park near the West Lake, organisers have said.

Heritage Space concert series presents experimental musicians

 Heritage Space continues its monthly concert series Beyond Sound on Friday night, featuring the “hottest” generation of Vietnamese experimental musicians and international guests.

Two spring festivals become national heritages

 The Mountain God Worshipping Festival in Hanoi and the Tro Chieng Festival in northern Thanh Hoa province have been recently listed as national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City to kick off annual Ao Dai festival

 An Ao Dai festival, the fifth of its kind, will take place in multiple locations across Ho Chi Minh City from March 3 to 25. 

Traditional Dao wedding

Traditional wedding of the Red Dao in Bat Xat district of Lao Cai province is among cultural beauties of this unique ethnic minority group.

Chu Dau pottery seeks foreign markets

Chu Dau Pottery JSC in Hai Duong province will apply scientific-technological advances to create luxurious, high value-added products, meeting requirements of both domestic and foreign markets.

Spring fests for a happy New Year

 A range of spring festivals are taking place in the north of Vietnam as locals wish for a year full of happiness, health and prosperity.

Japanese flower arrangements dazzle on display in Hanoi

 Elegant ikebana flower arrangements, together with hundreds of multicoloured flowers from Japan, are on display at “The Beautiful Japanese” – a special event that aims to introduce to Hanoi’s people the fresh flowers from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Many poets but few good poems: critics

 Many critics and poets attending a workshop on contemporary poetry in Hanoi on February 27 agreed: the country is home to many poets, but few good poems.

Dich Vi village worships stone dog

 For centuries the dog has been believed to bring good luck, blessings, and happiness to humans. At Dich Vi, a village not far from downtown Hanoi, a stone dog is considered the villagers’ tutelary god.

Dak Nong investigates death of 40-year-old elephant

 Police in Cu Jut District in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong are investigating the recent death of a 40-year-old elephant in a local forest.

Thanh Hoa rejects giant cake offering proposal

 Thanh Hoa People's Committee has turned down a proposal from Sam Son City's authorities to make a giant cake as an offering for the nearing Hung Kings Festival.

Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter to perform in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Audience in Hanoi will have the opportunity to experience Swedish two-time Grammy winner Anne Sofie von Otter and her extraordinary voice in this one-night-only performance on March 2. 

Rice cooking contest brings good fortune for new year

Thi Cam villagers in Xuan Phuong commune of Hanoi’s Tu Liem district gathered at the communal house on February 23 (or the 8th day of the first lunar month) for a traditional rice cooking contest.

Vietnamese zither player nominated for IMA awards

A music collection by France-based Vietnamese zitherist Tri Nguyen has been nominated for the Independent Music Awards (IMA) 2018. The results will be announced on March 31 in New York.