Visitors on Phú Quốc Island in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang. VNA/VnExpress News Photo KIÊN GIANG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang plans to step up co-operation with airlines and travel businesses to revive its tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the …
Read More »Black chicken a tasty speciality of the Mông ethnic group
Quý Dương Despite a thousand years of nomadic life, the Mông ethnic group in Điện Biên’s Tủa Chùa Village still considers black chicken a valuable part of many tasty dishes. The chicken, named “ka đu” in the Mông language, is always presented as a gift when children get married, said villager Giàng A Lùng. Điện …
Read More »Best literature and art works honoured
The dance ‘Ánh Sáng Tâm Hồn’ by choreographer Tuyết Minh is among the works honoured by the Việt Nam Union of Literature and Art Associations. Photo nld.com.vn HÀ NỘI – Nine works of literature and art were honoured by the Việt Nam Union of Literature and Art Associations on January 15 in Hà Nội. …
Read More »HCM City Tết Festival 2022 opens
The 14-day long Tết Festival 2022 honouring Vietnamese food and culture. The event was held at HCM City Youth Cultural House in District 1. VnExpress News Photo Xuân Đăng HCM CITY — The third Tết Festival honouring Vietnamese food and culture opened for visitors at the HCM City Youth …
Read More »Miss Universe Vietnam turns fierce girl in debut film
Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Niê takes over fierce role in 578: Phát Đạn Của Kẻ Điên (578 The Magnum) HÀ NỘI Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’Hen Niê has made her acting debut by playing the lead role in 578: Phát Đạn Của Kẻ Điên (578 The Magnum), an action …
Read More »Filmmakers refresh popular TV series with cinema versions
HCM CITY — Amid a lack of quality movie scripts, the adaption of once-popular works is a vital solution for the country’s cinema sector. The movie project Đất Rừng Phương Nam (Land and Forest of the South) based on TV series Đất Phương Nam (Land of the South) has been started …
Read More »Best-selling author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh launches new book
HCM CITY — Vietnamese author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh has released a new book titled Ra Bờ Suối Ngắm Hoa Kèn Hồng. Ra Bờ Suối Ngắm Hoa Kèn Hồng (Going to the Stream to See Pink Lilies) is the fifth book by Ánh with funny animals as the main characters, after his previous novels …
Read More »Miss Fitness Việt Nam 2022 launches
Miss Supranational 2018, runner-up of Asia’s Next Top Model 2017 and fashion model Minh Tú of HCM City will lead contestants during the selection and semi-final rounds of Miss Fitness Việt Nam 2022. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — The selection round of Miss Fitness Việt Nam 2022, a national event featuring fitness enthusiasts, will open on Sunday in HCM …
Read More »Hà Nội remains top of travellers’ lists despite COVID-19
Hoàn Kiếm (Sword Lake) is one of Hà Nội’s major tourist attractions. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Although COVID-19 travel restrictions severely hit Việt Nam’s tourism sector last year, the capital city of Hà Nội has remained at the top of global travellers’ wish lists. Specifically, Hà Nội …
Read More »Music schools advance educational model adapts to international standards
HÀ NỘI — Diva Mỹ Linh has proved that she not only has a distinctive voice, but also ability in training young talent. The singer has co-operated with international artist Thanh Bùi to advance the educational model of The Rock & Pop Academy Hanoi (RPA) – her school specialising in …
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