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Mai Khoi to perform new songs at solo concert

 Singer-songwriter Mai Khoi will perform a solo concert at Hà Nội’s Heritage Space on Saturday.

‘Vietnamese Oscar’ film winners announced

The movie "Jackpot", based on the true story of Lanh, a lottery ticket seller in the southern province of Dong Thap, was granted the ‘Vietnamese Oscar’ Golden Kite award for feature movie at a glittery award ceremony last night in Hanoi.

HCM City: Fireworks, cultural-sport events mark national reunification anniversa

 The southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City will set off fireworks in four venues to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the liberation of south Vietnam and national reunification (April 30) and the 130th International May Day (May 1).

Miss Sea Vietnam pageant honours sea, island beauty

 The Miss Sea Vietnam 2016, themed “Spreading Vietnamese beauty”, will honour not only the physical and intellectual beauty of Vietnamese women but also the grandeur of the nation’s seas and islands.

Contestants shine at Miss Ao Dai 2016

18 exellent contestants competed in the 3rd liveshow of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 on April 19. Let’s see their photos below:

Giant puppet from France to perform on Hue streets

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hue Festival 2016 Organizing Committee said that during the festival this year, scheduled from April 29 to May 4, a giant puppet with the height of 7 meters will perform on the road.

Pa Then ethnic people perform fire dancing in Hanoi

 An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.

Detailed planning on Thang Long Imperial Citadel announced

More than 18.3 hectares of Dien Bien ward in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district will be zoned off for the Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site’s central sector under a detailed planning released on April 19.

Hai Phong to host flamboyant festival in May

 The northern city of Hai Phong will become vibrant again with numerous activities during the Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival from May 6 – 8.

Vietnam Book Day returns to promote reading culture

 The Ministry of Education and Training kicked off the third Vietnam Book Day in Hanoi on April 19 in an attempt to raise public awareness of the importance of books and promote reading culture in Vietnam.

Vising Vietnam's only gold-laminating village

 Kieu Ky in Hanoi's Gia Lam District is the Vietnam's only village which specialises in laminating gold by hand.

Vietnamese-American author wins Pulitzer

Vietnamese-American Nguyen Thanh Viet has won the Pulitzer Prize 2016 for his novel titled The Sympathizer.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology awarded most attractive destination in Vietnam

 The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (VME) has recently been awarded the ‘Most Attractive Destination in Vietnam in 2015’ title by the Vietnam Tourism Association.

European literature book days to be held in May

 The European literature book days will be held for the first time at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 from May 8-12.

First contest for public-sculpture design launched

 The first-ever contest for designing sculptures and architectural symbols for public places has been launched for Vietnamese citizens.

Hung Kings Temple festival attracts eight million visitors

 Up to eight million people flocked to northern Phu Tho province to celebrate t he annual Hung Kings Temple festival, said the organising board.

Netherlands lights up ancient water tower in Hanoi

 The Hang Dau water tower, a historical relic with special architecture in Hanoi, is being illuminated at night from April 16 – 27, a project sponsored by the Netherlands.

Paper dolls

Cute paper dolls each with a different appearance resembling famous people are unique handmade products embellished with Vietnamese cultural features for foreign visitors. es.

Unique fabric paintings by Thanh Thuc

After 30 years of creating fabric paintings, Thanh Thuc recently held her first private  exhibition - “Spring Rhythm”. The exhibition has brought about a lot of surprises to the fine arts circle as it features a very unique painting style.

Hue Int’l Food Festival on the horizon

 The Hue International Food Festival will take place in Hue city’s Phu Xuan Park from April 28-May 2, the event’s organising board said at a press briefing on April 15.