An international hot air balloon festival is taking place in Hanoi's Son Tay town, as part of the activities to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Son Tay ancient fortress citadel. The international hot air balloon festival takes place at Son Tay town (Photo: VNA) Jointly hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism and the People’s Committee of...

The Son Tay ancient fortress citadel, covering 16 ha in Son Tay township 40km from Hanoi’s centre, not only bears historic value, but also catches attention for its unique architecture. The flag tower inside the citadel (Photo: nhandan.vn) The site marks its 200 years of existence this year, with an official celebration slated for November 12 in a bid...

Textiles and fabric items from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are being displayed at an exhibition held in Seoul from November 9-13, as part of the ASEAN Week 2022. An overview of the exhibition. (Photo: VNA) Themed “Ancient Futures – Treasures of ASEAN Fabric”, the event showcases fabrics made by master artisans using traditional weaving methods...

The final night of Miss Tourism World 2022 will be held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 3, the organisers told a press conference on November 8. A corner of Vinh Yen city, Vinh Phuc province (Photo: VNA) Themed “Bringing the World to Vietnam”, the final round will gather 71 beauties from around the world, who...

The sixth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VI) opened on November 8 evening, featuring 125 films from 56 nations and territories, including 45 of Vietnam. Red carpet of sixth Hanoi International Film Festival (Photo: VNA) With the theme "Cinema - Humanity, Adaptation and Development", the festival, jointly held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Hanoi...

A gold bowl belonging to Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) has been sold for 680,000 EUR (676,000 USD) at an auction by Million in Paris. The gold bowl of Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) has been sold for 680,000 EUR (676,000 USD) at auction by Million in Paris. (Photo courtesy of the auction house) The price is 27 times higher...

A special concert was held at the Ben Thanh Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City, on November 5 evening to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK). The concert is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK). (Photo: VNA) Addressing the...

A cultural and artistic exchange programme was held in Vientiane on November 6 to celebrate the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022. A performance staged at the event (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Laos, the Vietnam Elderly Association’s art troupe, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung...

A Brazilian film week run by the Brazilian Embassy in Vietnam will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 7 - 11. Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam Fernando Apparicio da Silva (centre) and members of the Brazilian Embassy at the Brazilian Film Week that took place in Hanoi in May, 2022. (Photo: quocte.vn) A total of five outstanding...

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival will take place from December 2-4 at the pedestrian street area around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in downtown Hanoi, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival will take place from December 2-4 at the pedestrian street area around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in downtown Hanoi....