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Hundreds of vintage vehicles showcased at Dam Sen Park

 Hundreds of vintage cars and motorbikes are being showcased at Dam Sen Park in HCMC.

Vietnamese traditional culture festival opens in Hanoi

The Vietnamese Traditional Culture Festival and International Cultural Exchange, themed ‘Bright Thang Long’, officially opened on April 5 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

International music talents to gather at Hanoi concert

A concert will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on April 17 and 18, featuring international award-winning artists. 

Vintage bikes and cars to be showcased at Dam Sen Park

 The second vintage motorbikes and cars festival will be held at Dam Sen Park in HCMC on April 6 and 7. Jointly held by the park operator and the Saigon Classic Car Club, the event will showcase a great number of unique old vehicles.

Hanoi to focus on air quality monitoring

 Hanoi plans to set up more air quality monitoring stations in the face of worsening air pollution, according to local authorities.

Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups to be highlighted

 Activities themed around the “Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from April 1 to May 2, to celebrate Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day (April 19). 

Goodwill ambassador for Japanese cheery blossom picked

 Tran Dieu Anh, a student from the Vietnam-Japan University has been selected as the first goodwill ambassador for Japanese cherry blossom in 2019 after a competition held in the framework of the Japan cherry blossom festival - Hanoi 2019. 

“Tang cau”, a special wedding ritual of the Black Thai

 A Black Thai woman in Vietnam’s northwestern region ties her hair into a tall bun on top of her head to indicate that she has got married. A ritual is held to comb and tie up her hair before she goes to her husband’s house.

Van Gogh masterpieces shown in digital format in Hanoi

 Using modern digital technology, more than 30 masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh – the world’s most famous post-impressionist artist, are on display at an ongoing exhibition at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Arts in Hanoi.      

Decline in Vietnam’s deforestation cases

 Vietnam has seen decreases in the number of violation cases related to forest protection and development, as well as the area of forest lost by deforestation.

Book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography” translated into Bengali

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh on March 6 introduced the Bengali language version of the book “Ho Chi Minh’s Biography”, published by The Gioi Publishers.

Ministry allows mud dumping off Vung Tau

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the dumping of 14.3 million cubic metres of mud off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Da Nang city to host Japan Culture Festival at weekend

 The Da Nang Museum will host the Japan Culture Festival on March 10, introducing a series of traditional cultural activities and performances from Japan to local residents and tourists.

Unique “danh bong” dance in Hanoi’s Trieu Khuc village

 Every year, from the ninth to the 12th day of the lunar calendar, villagers in Trieu Khuc eagerly enjoy their traditional Trieu Khuc village festival, with the highlight “danh bong” dance.

Duo Siedl and Cao to host interactive sound installations show in Hanoi

 A multimedia installation and live performance show called “Interactive Sound Installations“ by the duo Vienna-based artists Cao Thanh Lan (Vietnam) and Gregor Siedl (Austria) will be held at Heritage Space in Hanoi on March 1, starting at 8 p.m.

Multimedia concert “Streaks” to take place at L’Espace

 Multimedia composer and electroacoustic music performer Luong Hue Trinh will host a multimedia concert titled “Vet” (Streaks) at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on March 16, starting at 8 p.m.

H’Hen Nie named as ambassador for Ao Dai Festival 2019

H’Hen Nie, who finished in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2018, has become the ambassador for the sixth Ao Dai Festival, which is set to take place between March 2-17 in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Hanoi: Tuong Phieu communal house receive national special relic status

 Tuong Phieu communal house in Phuc Tho district, Hanoi was designated a national special relic site at a ceremony held on February 18.

Nha Trang youths step up to protect seas

 A group of divers living in Nha Trang have been cleaning the sea for years off Hon Mun island. Taking up diving as a hobby and ending up using it to protect the environment, they are taking matters in their own hands.

Da Nang beach turns black with pollution

 A beach spanning nearly 4 kilometres in Danang City has been seriously polluted with the water turned into black colour for days.