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Author of epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố passes away, aged 93

Poet Phan Vu, the author of the epic Em ơi! Hà Nội Phố that has been set to music for one of the most famous songs about Hanoi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93 in HCM City after a long battle with illness.

Young talents honoured at choreographers’ contest

The 10 best dances have been honoured at the annual Contest for Young Talented Choreographers 2019 hosted by the Việt Nam Dancing Artists’ Association and culture ministry’s Performing Arts Department.

VN film promotion and development scheme to launch

With support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a campaign board has been working for months to launch the Viet Nam Association of Film Promotion and Development by the end of July.

Music video highlights the beauty of Ninh Binh

The beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh has been captured in many photos and films, but singer Nguyen Thu Hang has found her own way to highlight the stunning beauty.

Admiring pristine coastal beauty in Phu Yen

Stretching along the southern central coast, Phu Yen province boasts huge potential for tourism development. Phu Yen’s many beautiful bays and pristine beaches are inviting tourists from far and wide.

Exhibition shows Italian landscape seen from helicopters

The spectacular landscape of Italy from above at twilight is on display at an exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.

Exhibition to showcase life and beauty of Tay Nguyen and southern central region

A fine arts exhibition featuring local life in the country’s southern Central and Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) regions will run from August 13 to 22, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Beyoncé in Cong Tri’s dress at Lion King premiere

Singer Beyoncé wore a dress by Vietnamese designer Cong Tri at the premiere of The Lion King in London on July 14.

Musical Nobody’s Boy to be staged in Hanoi

A musical adapted from the French novel Nobody’s Boy is being staged in Hanoi at the Youth Theatre located on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street.

Google marks Hoi An’s Full Moon Lantern Festival

Google Doodle today, July 16, features the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An City with stunning colourful lanterns in full moonlight.

Vietnamese artists honoured at Seoul exhibition

Vietnamese artists Phan Thị Thanh Mai won the first place prize and Ngo Duy Hien took fourth at the recent 26th International Statue and Painting Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea.

Ha Long Bay named one of most popular attractions in Asia

Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most popular attractions place in Asia, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP).

 

Museum of Asian Art in Paris to display its first Vietnamese contemporary object

A handmade lacquer work from Vietnam has become the first contemporary handicraft object from Southeast Asia to be displayed at the Guimet Museum of Asian Art in Paris.

Puppetry theatre brings "The Tale of Kieu" to the stage

The Vietnam Puppetry Theatre will stage Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) for the first time as an experimental performance.

Map on King’s wives’ tombs discovered

Information from a map featuring Tu Duc King’s (1847-1883) tomb area, drawn during the revolutionary regime after 1975, will be used to assist efforts to rebuild the tomb of one of the wives of King Tu Duc of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Stunning coral reefs of Hon Yen island

The landscape cluster of Hon Yen in the central coastal province of Phu Yen was recognised as a national relic site in April 2018. This is an ideal destination for seeing coral reefs.

Vietnam among top five favourite places of Japanese tourists

Vietnam is one of the five most favourite places of Japanese tourists this summer, according to a survey announced by the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) in July.

 

Central Vietnam on top 10 best destinations in Asia

Lonely Planet, the world’s biggest travel publisher, has named Central Vietnam one of this year’s must-visit destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.

Young girl follows family tradition to become a shaman

When most people hear the word shaman, they imagine a wizened old man with a long white beard. At just 17 years old, Lieu Thi Minh Tho defies all expectations, surprising everyone with her deep knowledge of rituals.

Hanoi struggles to repair damaged ancient buildings

The capital city is home to thousands of ancient structures with huge historical and cultural value; however, nearly half of them are degraded or even facing imminent destruction because of ageing,