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Museum of Churu ethnic minority culture

 Thousands of items featuring daily life and tradition of the Churu ethnic minority people are displayed at a museum in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Spring Book Festival to open in Hanoi

 The latest releases of Kim Dong, Women and Youth Publishing House will be introduced to readers at Spring Book Festival 2017 at Viet Nam’s Women Museum on March 15.

Kong director meets Vietnamese extras

On March 12, film director of the much-anticipated movie ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Jordan Vogt-Roberts met with Vietnamese locals, who join the film as extras.

Female guitarists to perform in Hanoi

 A special performance titled “All Female Guitar Night 2017” featuring female artists from USA, Japan, and South Korea will be held at the Youth Theater in Hanoi on March 22.

Arts event fights for gender equality

An arts event portraying 26 people with the initiative, confidence and desire to defy gender norms has kicked off on the pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

Pagoda and village culture in Vietnam

 The Red River Delta is the cradle of the ancient Vietnamese wet rice civilization and culture.

Huong Pagoda festival attracts crowds

 The festival of Huong Pagoda, one of the biggest traditional festivals in Vietnam, kicked off in Huong Son commune of My Duc district, Hanoi, on February 2 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year).

Distinguished Cao Lanh fighting cocks

“No fighting cocks are as good as those from Cao Lanh.” The saying sings the praises of the once illutious fighting cocks in Cao Lanh city, the southern province of Dong Thap. 

Money giving - a nice New Year custom

 Giving money on the occasion of New Year, with desires that better things will happen in future, has become an indispensable custom of the Vietnamese during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.     

Sandra, Bad Boys Blue coming to Hanoi

 Legendary mixed artists Sandra and Bad Boys Blue will headline a live concert featuring their hits from the 70-s-90-s this coming March 11 at 8pm at the Hanoi National Convention Centre.

Most unusual African model in Vietnam

Oliva, a model from Sierra Leone, whose real name is Yeannie Maya Aitkins came to Hanoi three years ago.

Top singers to perform in Hanoi concert

 Many of Viet Nam’s A-list singers will perform together in a concert at Hanoi Opera House on Saturday.


Nine best photos from Vietnam in 2016

It’s that time of year— when we look back at the last 12 months and reflect. Here’s a compilation of the nine best photos that came out of Vietnam for 2016.

Toyota Classics 2016 held in HCM City

 The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

Lam Dong ends buffalo stabbing ritual

The People’s Committee of Lam Dong has released a document on strengthening management of traditional festivals and banning buffalo stabbing ritual- a part of the traditional cultural festival of ethnic minorities in the province.

‘Hanoi Festive’ to celebrate New Year

 The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports is planning to organise ‘Hanoi Festive,’ a fireworks, light and colours festival, to celebrate the 2017 New Year.

Uncle Ho artwork finds home at museum

 In a ceremony this afternoon, the Ho Chi Minh Museum received a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh by Algerian-French artist Mustapha Boutadjine.

Germany to hold art show next Tuesday

A German night featuring performances by local and overseas Vietnamese artists will be held at the Opera House in downtown HCMC on Tuesday nigh.

Ao Dai to become ‘tourism ambassador’

 The 'Ao Dai' is a symbol of the beauty of Vietnamese women as well as the country’s culture. Tourism directors are seeking solutions to preserve and promote the traditional value of Ao Dai.

UK artist explores VN through windows

 Artist Bridget March of the UK will showcase a collection of her new watercolour paintings featuring windows of urban Vietnam at VinGallery next week.