Vietnamese contestant Đoàn Thu Thủy (centre) has been crowned the fourth runner-up of Miss Global 2023. Photo courtesy of Minh Tuan Couture HÀ NỘI Vietnamese contestant, Đoàn Thu Thủy, has been crowned the fourth runner-up of Miss Global 2023 which concluded in Cambodia on January 18. The winner of …
Read More »Famous composer releases album praising the country
Composer Nguyễn Văn Chung has released a music album in praise of the country, President Hồ Chí Minh and his hometown, HCM City. Photo courtesy of the composer HCM CITY — Composer Nguyễn Văn Chung, who is famous for songs of family, children and love, has released a music album …
Read More »Tết traditions, specialties on show at HCM City festival
Visitors at the Tết Việt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Festival being held from January 18 to 21 in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Tết Việt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) Festival that is taking place in HCM City features a wide range of cultural, cuisine and tourism activities. The …
Read More »Phú Quốc welcomes renowned chefs for Lunar New Year culinary spectacle
Renowned chefs, including Chef Bob Chen from The Ritz-Carlton, China’s Guangzhou, along with Chef Nhượng Nguyễn from JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Chef Jeongsoo Choi from JW Marriott Hotel Seoul and Executive Pastry Chef Gin Nguyễn from JW Marriott Phu Quoc (from left to right), will show off their talents at The Luxury …
Read More »Royal documents on Huế Citadel building displayed
Visitors view the royal documents at the opening ceremony on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Huế Monuments Conservation Centre HÀ NỘI — Nearly 100 royal documents on Huế Citadel building are on display for the first time at Ngọ Môn Square in the Imperial City of Huế. The display, Kinh Thành …
Read More »Centuries of tradition fill craft village with scent of incense in Tết season
Every Tết season, incense makers in Quyết Thắng village produce thousands of incense sticks to supply the market. — VNA Photos Tá Chuyên Every year as Lunar New Year approaches, the entrance of Quyết Thắng Village is filled with the strong fragrance of the incense sticks made here. Quyết Thắng …
Read More »MBBank introduces first artist-integrated banking card in VN
A representative of JCB (left), artist Sơn Tùng M-TP (centre) and a representative of MBBank (right) at the press conference on Thursday. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI — Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MBBank) on Thursday officially launched the Be The Sky card, a collaboration with artist Sơn …
Read More »Rapper Đen Vâu wins two Mai Vàng Awards
RAPPER’S DELIGHT – Rapper Đen Vâu receives Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) Awards for favourite singer and artist for the community at the 29th annual ceremony in HCM City on January 18. VNA/VNS Photo by Thu Hương HCM CITY – Vietnamese rapper Đen Vâu was granted two Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) Awards at the …
Read More »HCM City floating flower fair to celebrate Tết
TẾT ATTRACTION: The “Trên Bến Dưới Thuyền” (On the Wharf – In the Boat) Floating Flower Fair in District 8 is one of HCM City’s most-visited attractions in Tết (Lunar New Year). — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hương HCM CITY — The floating flower fair, one of the HCM City’s most-visited …
Read More »Well-known saxophonist Tuấn’s albums released online
WORLD FUSION: Two albums by well-known saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn of HCM City have been released on online platforms. — Photo courtesy of the producer. HCM CITY — Two albums by well-known saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn of HCM City have been released on online platforms. The albums, Thằng Cuội (Legendary …
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