The La Ha people live in Vietnam’s northwestern region. In the past they lived off the land in isolated remote mountains, where they developed unique customs and rituals.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have asked relevant agencies to launch campaigns calling on people to reduce the use of plastic bags.

 A work of art depicting highlights of the northern province of Quang Ninh, such as Yen Tu, Ha Long Bay and Mong Cai Border Gate, beat more than 500 entries to win the top prize in design contest Vietnam – Where I Live.

 The Logo Vietnam 2018 exhibition has opened for the first time in the capital city.

Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has been invited to open the Ao Dai Festival in the US with the ao dai inspired by the legendary Mother Au Co.

Hanoi suffered from air pollution most of the days in in the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the Hanoi-based Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID).

 Nine forest rangers from Cư Jút District Forest Protection Division in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông were disciplined for mismanagement and irresponsibility.

 Those who have visited Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam are often astounded by traditional Then singing, which is accompanied by a handmade gourd lute called “Dan tinh” or “Tinh Tau”.

Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky took her red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 awards ceremony.

 The Erato School of Music & Performing Arts will host a Guitar Concert featuring Vincent Fillatreau from 8pm to 10pm on May 24 at 107 Ton Dat Tien Street, District 7.

A kaleidoscope of European cultures has been brought to Hanoians through the Europe Days 2018 programme which opened in Hanoi on May 4.

 Jazz duo Saskia Laroo and Warren Byrd will join a concert hosted by the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the Embassy of the Netherlands to Vietnam today.

 Tens of tonnes of fish have been found at a lake in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

 Nearly 100 photos and more than 40 artefacts of ancient Oc Eo culture are being displayed for visitors at an exhibition which opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on April 24.

 The palanquin and offering procession was organised by seven communes and wards surrounding the Hung Kings Temple Complex in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 23.

 The War Remnants Museum in HCM City has opened a display of around 190 items, documents, and photos related to the US army’s use of bombs, mines, and toxic chemicals during the past war in Vietnam.

 To show gratitude to Hung Kings, the founders of the country, and appreciation of the tradition of Vietnamese families, the Dam Sen Park will organize a ceremony to commemorate the Kings and a festival on Vietnamese families next week.

 US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Mary Tarnowka has called for actions to improve public awareness of plastic waste as well as measures to reduce and recycle plastic waste. 

 After more than five decades developing a strong attachment to music, Meritorious Artist - saxophonist Quyen Van Minh admitted that he was still passionately in love with jazz. 

 People in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem and Tay Ho districts have been living with a seriously-polluted river for many years, but the local authorities have seemed to ignore the problem.