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Đồng Nai to launch festivities to boost tourism

The Southern province of Đồng Nai will launch a series of cultural and tourism events and products in 2025 to lure tourists and promote its tourism. A tourism complex at Chứa Chan Mountain and Núi Le Lake in Xuân Lộc District of Đồng Nai Province is expected to be completed in 2030 …

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New Sài Gòn – Nha Trang trains on trial run

The trial of new trains shuttling between HCM City and Nha Trang beach city in the central province of Khánh Hòa, two of Việt Nam’s most renowned tourist destinations, has begun, aiming to improve the service quality and meet the increasing demand, according to the Việt Nam Railways Corporation’s Saigon Railway Joint …

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Art exhibition highlights artists from southeast region

Around 205 paintings and sculptures by 172 artists from the southeast region are on display at the Museum of Bình Dương Province in Thủ Dầu Một City. TALENTED ARTISTS: The ‘Triển Lãm Mỹ Thuật Khu Vực Đông Nam Bộ’ (Art Exhibition of Southeast Region) exhibition displays 205 paintings and sculptures …

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Books of famous writer reprinted

A series of best-selling books by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư, a famous female writer of the South’s contemporary literature, have been reprinted by Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House in HCM City. ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: A series of best-selling books by famous female writer Nguyễn Ngọc Tư featuring the South’s contemporary literature has been reprinted by the Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House …

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Khanh Hoa to host top film award

  At the August 10 press conference 10 to announce the Golden Kite Awards 2024 Photo: The organising board HÀ NỘI – The Golden Kite Awards 2024 will take place in Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa on September 3-10, the Việt Nam Cinema Association (VCA) announced …

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Injured meniscus: remove or repair?

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and stabilises the joint. Dr. Andres Sosa* Knee injuries are quite common, especially among those who are active in sports or travel frequently and the meniscus is one of the most critical issues affecting the knee. Traditionally, meniscal …

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New version of famous ‘cải lương’ play restaged

A new version of a popular cải lương (reformed opera) play by late scriptwriters Hà Triều and Hoa Phượng, leading theatre artists from South Việt Nam in the 1950s-60s, was restaged in HCM City. SOUTHERN DRAMA: Movie star Hồng Ánh performs in Nửa Đời Hương Phấn (The Flavour), a 90-minute play that offers a taste of …

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Malay director embraces cross-cultural film-making

With Rain Town, her second feature film, Tunku Mona becomes the first Malay female director to ever direct a Cantonese-language film. The film tells a story of a Cantonese family living in Malaysia, embracing diversity and Malaysia’s rich cultural value. By Trần Khánh An Tunku Mona Riza, a prominent Malaysian …

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Cải lương theatres offer new shows

Five new shows on Vietnamese history will be staged by theatres in HCM City this month. CELEBRATING NATIONAL DAY: Cải lương (reformed opera) shows on Vietnamese history will be staged in HCM City to celebrate National Day on September 2. Photo courtesy of Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre. HCM …

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