By Lê Hương Anytime I visit Phú Quốc, I always go to Rạch Vẹm fishing village, located in the north of the ‘jewel island’, about 25km away from the main town of Dương Đông. The scenery here brings me peace and tranquillity thanks to clear blue waters, tasty food and …
Read More »First beauty contest of 2022 restarts after delay due to COVID-19
Miss Vietnam 2018 Trần Tiểu Vy will be one of the judges of Vietnam Peace Bella 2021. Photo Trần Tiểu Vy’s Facebook HÀ NỘI – The Vietnam Peace Bella will begin in the central city of Đà Nẵng on March 12 after it was temporarily postponed due to the impact of the …
Read More »Int’l hot air balloon festival aims to boosts tourism after pandemic
TUYÊN QUANG — An international hot air balloon festival is to be organised next month in the northern mountainous province of Tuyên Quang. The event aims to introduce to foreign and domestic tourists the beauty of the region, at the same time create momentum for tourism recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. To prepare …
Read More »Series of events to be held during Visit Vietnam Year 2022
HÀ NỘI — A series of 180 events will be held throughout this year as part of the “Visit Việt Nam Year – Quảng Nam 2022”, according to a plan recently approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. A corner of Hội An Ancient Town in the south-central province …
Read More »Theatre programme enters schools in HCM City
Meritorious Artist and cải lương performer Kim Tiểu Long perfoms and talks about tuồng for students of Huỳnh Khương Ninh School in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — A new art programme on preserving traditional Vietnamese theatre has been launched in secondary schools in HCM City this week. The programme is part of the long-term art project …
Read More »Young writer releases bilingual book
The bilingual book Biệt Đội Ngôi Sao (Star Team: A Quest for the Greatest Power) is now on sale at bookstores. — Photo Kim Đồng Publishing House HÀ NỘI — A young writer has taken her first steps to stardom after publishing the first volume of a children’s book. She may only …
Read More »Tết film releases diappoint at the box office
A scene from 1990, a production by blockbuster director Nhất Trung of HCM City. The film has earned more than VNĐ17.7 billion ($784,000) after five days of its release during the Tết holiday. Photo courtesy of the producer Thu Anh Vietnamese films released nationwide during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday earned less than expected at the box …
Read More »American food blogger who loves Vietnamese cuisine
Bảo Ngọc Food blogger Corrin Carlson knows only too well that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The American scours the streets of Hà Nội looking high and low for the tastiest treats on offer. Then it’s lights, camera, action as she reviews the local delicacies, sharing her …
Read More »Making scientific film needs personal feeling, says veteran
Veteran filmmaker Lương Đức. Photo hanoimoi.com.vn Prolific filmmaker Lương Đức may be in his eighties but he’s still hard at work, currently making a documentary series about religion. With more than 60 documentaries and scientific films under his belt, Đức is no stranger to winning top awards. He spoke with Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper …
Read More »Việt Nam named among top destinations for digital nomads
Tourists visit Ninh Bình Province’s Tràng An Eco-Tourism site. Việt Nam is a favourite destination for digital nomads who can work from anywhere in the world. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been listed in the world’s top 10 destinations for digital nomads by Canadian magazine …
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