HÀ NỘI The legend of Lake Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword), has been represented in a new show that had its premiere on Wednesday night in Hà Nội. Entitled Ngọc Sơn Temple – Đêm Huyền Bí (Ngọc Sơn Temple – Mysterious Night), the show took place at the Special National Heritage site of …
Read More »Việt Nam’s Lunar New Year tourism: Challenges and hopes
Bà Nà Hills in Đà Nẵng is a popular tourist destination in Việt Nam. — Photo thanhnien.vn HCM CITY — With economic difficulties, tightened budgets, and a significant increase in the price of transportation services, demand for spring travel has not shown signs of excitement. Even though Tết (Lunaer New …
Read More »Tết festival in HCM City lure visitors
Visitors in áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) take photos with a dragon model at the Vietnamese Tết Festival at the Youth Cultural House in HCM City’s District 1. VNS Photo by Phương Mai HCM CITY The Vietnamese Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival at the HCM City Youth Cultural House is …
Read More »Best-seller writer is a guarantee for movie adaptions’ revenue
HCM CITY — Not only a best-selling children’s author, Nguyễn Nhật Ánh also is a favourite figure among Vietnamese filmmakers. Movies adapted from Ánh’s novels have gained tremendous success at the box office, making the writer one of the authors with the most literary works adapted into films. The year 2024 …
Read More »Cần Thơ holds Tết celebrations
CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT – Children watch water puppetry of “Sắc Xuân Miệt Vườn” (Spring in the Countryside), which is taking place at the Museum of Cần Thơ. — VNA/VNS Photo by Ánh Tuyết HCM CITY — Several activities to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year) are being launched in the Cửu Long …
Read More »New book interests art lovers, collectors and professionals
French expert Charlotte Aguttes-Reynier at the book launching ceremony in HCM City. Photo nld.com.vn French expert Charlotte Aguttes Reynier introduced her book on Vietnamese modern art in Hà Nội and HCM City recently. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình chats with her about making the book. What inspired you …
Read More »Culture clash: adopted Hanoian faces the homeland
By Alex Reeves – @afreeves23 As Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches, I find myself torn between worlds, contemplating the inevitable reverse culture shock that awaits me as I prepare to leave once more. The realisation hits hard that I’m about to dip my toe into a realm where wrapping up …
Read More »Đà Lạt strawberry recognised among top ten specialties of VN
Thu Hà Đà Lạt strawberry last month was recognised among the top ten specialties of Việt Nam in 2023 by Asia Book of Records. Đà Lạt’s temperate climate and suitable land produce a uniquely aromatic strawberry with special fragrance and taste, said Đà Lạt resident Nguyễn Hoàng Vinh, who has …
Read More »Hàng Trống folk painting exhibition revives traditional art form
HÀ NỘI Replicas of famous traditional Hàng Trống folk paintings – a genre of traditional Vietnamese woodcuts by Hà Nội artisans – are on display at an exhibition taking place right in its birthplace in Hàng Trống Ward in Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội. Being held within Nam Hương Temple, where …
Read More »Music gala to celebrate Lunar New Year
TẾT FUN: Vietnamese dances are featured in Gala Nhạc Việt 2024-Năm Mới Rực Rỡ (Vietnamese Music Gala 2024–Happy Lunar New Year), a TV music show celebrating Tết (Lunar New Year), which begins airing on February 10. Photo courtesy of the producer. HCM CITY More than 50 artists in music, dance and theatre from HCM City will perform in the TV music programme Gala Nhạc Việt 2024 – Năm Mới Rực Rỡ (Vietnamese Music Gala 2024 – Happy …
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