Ambassador of India Pranay Verma writes for Việt Nam News on International Day of Yoga (June 21) Yoga is a unique contribution of ancient Indian civilisation to the modern world. The word ‘Yoga’ literally means ‘to unite’. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; and harmony between …
Read More »Việt Nam celebrates 200th birthday of poet Chiểu
A painting from the book Lục Vân Tiên (The Tale of Lục Vân Tiên), an epic poem with 2,076 lines by late poet and teacher Nguyễn Đình Chiểu (1822 – 1888), one of the country’s leading writers in the 19th century. Photo courtesy of the Culture & Art Publishing House HCM CITY — A series of cultural activities and art …
Read More »HCM City restarts plays for children after COVID-19
FULL OF JOY: The return of plays for children is expected to bring lots of fun and cheer to children this summer. Photo courtesy of 5B Theatre HCM CITY — Summer has come again and so have plays and activities that entertain and educate children. After nearly two years of …
Read More »1,000 Vietnamese artists to perform at national dance and music festival 2022
The National Dance and Music Festival creates a platform for artists working in the fields of singing, dancing and music. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Đức ĐẮK LẮK Over 1,000 artists from 22 professional art troupes across Việt Nam will take part in the National Dance and Music Festival 2022 …
Read More »Discovering Tiên Cảnh Cave in Lào Cai
Tiên Cảnh Cave is closely associated with the life of the Dao people in the village. — Photo baolaocai.vn Lâm Giang Located among the rolling mountains of Bảo Yên District, Tiên Cảnh Cave is a jewel of Lào Cai Province. The cave has a total length of 158m, like …
Read More »Photo book on daily life in Hà Nội raises funds for Agent Orange victims
The cover of ‘Hanoi Hanoi’. All the money raised from sales of the photobook will go to Agent Orange victims. —Photo vov.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — A photo book featuring black and white photos of daily life in Hà Nội will go on sale tomorrow at Chula Fashion House, on 43 Nhật Chiêu …
Read More »Open piano auditions give young people chance to perform at Hà Nội Opera House
Pianist and music educator Trang Trịnh. Photo hoinhacsi.info A concert entitled Classical Wonderland will be held by Việt Nam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) on July 2 at Hà Nội Opera House. VYMI aims to inspire young people to build lasting relationships with music, especially classical music, through multi-experience programmes, educational concerts, workshops and regular music …
Read More »Belarusian model enjoys life in Việt Nam
Lê Hương Belarusian Iryna Yang, who also goes by her Vietnamese name as Tường Vy, is a popular face on the modelling scene in Việt Nam. With a BA in Intercultural Communication from Minsk State Linguistic University, Iryna first came to Việt Nam five years ago for an educational exchange. …
Read More »New ecommerce platform launched for VN musicians
Musically yours: Vietnamese composers, singers and other stakeholders in the music industry are being invited to work with the newly launched VAB platform to market and sell their works. Photo from the VAB’s facebook HCM CITY — A new ecommerce platform is inviting Vietnamese music industry stakeholders to market and sell their creations on …
Read More »Explore night tours in Hà Nội
One of the best ways to see Hà Nôi is after the sun sets. More and more tours catering for domestic visitors are taking place in the evening on weekends to give people an unusual twist on the places they visit. And there are plans in place to offer the same …
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