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Dong Duong altar recognised as national treasure

 Dong Duong altar which dates back to the 9th-10th century has been recognised as a national treasure in Danang City.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 31-January 6

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 31-January 6 

Vietnam’s top cultural events of 2018

 Let's takes a look back at major international cultural events hosted by Vietnam in 2018.

Funeral of Vietnam ethnic people

 Funerals customs vary between ethnic groups in Vietnam. For many ethnic minority groups, funeral activities include games, dancing, and dressing in special ritual costumes, which might be considered odd in other cultures.

Open Museum of Nature and Culture opens in Nghe An

 The Vietnam National Museum of Nature has launched the Open Museum of Nature and Culture at the reserve’s Pu Mat National Park.

Artist uses art to quilt her dream

 While other artists use brushes and paint, Nguyen Thu Huyen uses needles, thread and cloth to create her work.

2018-A successful year for Vietnamese beauty

 2018 is seen as a greatly successful year for Vietnamese beauties in international pageants.

Hanoi rings in 2019 with New Year’s festivities

 The capital city of Hanoi is welcoming New Year’s Eve 2019 with a wide range of art shows.

All-singing, all-dancing traditional fest of the Ha Nhì

 The Ha Nhi ethnic minority group is one among 19 groups residing in the northern province of Dien Bien. Many Ha Nhi people live in Muong Nhe District.

Marble Mountains recognised as national special relic

 Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) landscape site in the central city of Da Nang has been recognised as a national Special Relic, one of the 16 approved by the Prime Minister recently.

Tra Boi Stream – the hidden charm of Quang Ngai Province

The sound of water flowing down, the singing of the wild birds – the symphony of nature resounds in the picturesque scenery of Tra Boi Waterfall.


Top 10 culture and tourism events of the year

 Top 10 culture and tourism events of 2018

Drama and music shows to usher New Year in HCM City

 A series of drama, music and dance shows featuring hundreds of singers, dancers and theatre artists offering something for everyone in HCM City will begin this weekend.   

Photo exhibitions celebrate 320th birthday of HCM City

 A photo exhibition on the formation and growth of HCM City over the past 320 years has opened at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1.

Vietnamese faces make big impression on foreign media in 2018

A host of Vietnamese beauty queens including Miss International Queen Huong Giang, Miss Earth Phuong Khanh and Top 5 Miss Universe finalist H’Hen Nie have attracted attention and have won praise from foreign media outlets throughout the year.

LucTeam to stage ‘The Bald Soprano’

LucTeam is back in L’Espace with the famous play La Cantatrice Chauve (The Bald Soprano) by Eugène Ionesco on January 12.

10 unique customs to welcome New Year worldwide

 Countries worldwide have their own unique ways to welcome the first moments of the New Year.

A record 108 kylins perform in HCMC

 HCMC residents on December 28 enjoyed a Guinness-record dance of up to 108 kylins at the second Kylin-Dragon Dance Festival at Van Lang Park in HCMC’s District 5.

Hanoi to host replica ethnic minority market

 To mark the New Year, a replica market of ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous region will be open from December 29 to January 1 at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.

HBSO to rock as no-one imagined possible

 How well can a symphony orchestra mimic a rock band? The answer will be clear on January 9 when HBSO mount their New Year Gala “Rock Symphony” concert.