Artists from the Laos National Art Troupe performed in front of thousands audience in Hoi An Ancient Town, the south-central province of Quang Nam during a cultural show on July 20 evening as part of the ongoing Laos Culture Week held across Vietnam. Artists from the Laos National Art Troupe perform in Quang Nam's Hoi An Ancient Town on...

The first Krong Pac durian festival is due to run from September 1-3 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to promote trade of the local fruit. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The Krong Pac durian has been recognised as a collective trademark of the district of the same name and received a permit for export to...

The sixth Hanoi International Film Festival will take place in the capital from November 8-12, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Opening of the fourth Hanoi International Film Festival (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) First held in 2010, the festival aims to honour outstanding films of high artistic value and encourage new talents in Vietnamese cinema. It also...

Nong Thuy Hang from the Tay ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang was crowned Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022. Nong Thuy Hang, a Tay ethnic girl, wins the Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022 pageant (Photo: thanhnien.vn) The 23-year-old winner is 1.7 m tall and weighs 52 kg. She graduated from the National Economics University. By winning the...

A mock-up of the Dong Son bronze drum displayed at the World of Sky Discs Exhibition in Germany. (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Dong Son bronze drum, the earliest form of bronze drum found in Vietnam, has been introduced at the World of Sky Discs Exhibition held in Pfannerhall Braunsbedra in the German state of Sachsen Anhalt by two...

An exhibition is being held at Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in the Lao capital city of Vientiane, displaying photos, documents, objects and books on the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive friendship as well as the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022. At the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Attending the opening ceremony on July 17 was Politburo member and...

The third HCM City Book Fair for Children to promote the habit of reading among children and teenagers opened on July 15 at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street. BOOKS FOR KIDS - HCM City hosts its third Book Fair for Children at the Book Pedestrian Street in District 1. (File photo from the Book Street’s Facebook page) The...

Various activities, including cultural shows, exhibitions, sport events and seminars, are underway as part of the Vietnam – Japan Festival 2022 which is taking place in the central city of Da Nang until July 17. A Japanese traditional Sake barrel-breaking ritual is performed for the Vietnam - Japan Festival 2022 to officially open in the central city of Da...

A French culinary week kicked off on July 11 in MM Mega Market An Phu in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring the involvement of 250 famous brands from France, reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). A booth at the event (Photo: nld.com.vn) Addressing the opening ceremony, Bruno Jousselin, CEO of MM Mega Market Vietnam, expressed his hope that...

The beauty contest Miss Tourism Vietnam 2022 has been officially launched to look for beautiful women who can spread positive messages about the country both locally and internationally. Miss Tourism Vietnam 2008 Phan Thi Ngoc Diem. (Photo courtesy of the organisers) The contest was first organised in 2008 when the crown went to Phan Thi Ngoc Diem. "This year's...