Lao Cai is famous for its natural landscapes and rich cultural characteristics of numerous ethnic groups with hundreds of temples and pagodas. After Tet holiday, thousands of visitors flock to the locality to enjoy spring walks and go on pilgrimages.

 Bulgaria is well known primarily for the Black Sea and its roses, especially its famous rose oil.

 Scientists have unearthed a large number of prehistoric artifacts inside volcano caves at the Krong No volcanic cave geo-park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.

 A painting exhibition is underway at the Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts, displaying 100 watercolour sketches by Vietnamese artists of different generations.

 The Central Highland resort city of Da Lat has cancelled its first cherry blossom festival, initially scheduled from February 11-13.

 Several cultural experts have protested about a barbaric buffalo hanging ritual after a photograph depicting the killing was recently posted online from a spring festival in Yen Bai Province last year.

 Ho Chi Minh City was named among the 50 most beautiful cities in the world by travel website Conde Nast Traveler.

 A park with sand statues named “Forgotten Land” in the south central province of Binh Thuan opened for visitors in January 2017.

 Vietnamese author Can Tieu Hy received the Silver Award of the 10th International Manga Awards at a ceremony held in Tokyo by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 6.

 Sakura cherry trees – the beautiful symbol of Japan – blossom in their full glory every March in Vietnam, says Ngo Van Quy, vice chair of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

 Around 10,000 Buddhists set a Vietnamese record by laughing together at the opening ceremony of An Lạc Spring Festival 2017 at Khai Nguyên Pagoda in Hà Nội on Sunday.

 Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has been awarded with the RIBA International Fellows 2017 at a recent ceremony in London, the UK.

Finance Ministry following up on accusations by local online hotel provider Vntrip.com regarding Agoda.com's tax affairs.

 Vietnamese films failed to attract more viewers than foreign movies at local cinemas during the holiday period.

 An ao dai tunic worn with skirts is proving controversial with conservative fashion observers. Many people said this has affected the image of Vietnam’s traditional long dress.

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) responded to the World Wetlands Day with a ceremony in northern Thai Binh province on February 5, stressing the role of wetlands in disaster risk reduction.

 The northern province of Cao Bang has announced a Prime Minister decision recognising a pair of bells at the Da Quan relic complex in Hung Dao commune of Cao Bang city as national treasures.

 29-year-old Dương Anh Vũ from the central province of Bình Thuận currently holds four memory world records.

The National Museum of History is showing 18 artefacts which have been recognised as national treasures, some dating as far as the Đông Sơn era (2500-2000BC). 

 The thriller For No Eyes Only is among the German award-winning movies to be shown free in Hà Nội and HCM City on each Wednesday from February 15 to April 26.