Colourful hot air balloons will be introduced to the public this weekend to promote the capital’s tourism. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Twenty-two hot air balloons have flown in the sky over the Red River in Long Biên District, marking the launch of the “Colourful Hà Nội” hot air balloon …
Read More »Hà Nội hosts Francophone Film Festival
Emma Peeters will kick off the Francophone Film Festival. The festival will be held from March 24 to 27 in Hà Nội. Photo Take Five Production HÀ NỘI — Award-winning movie Emma Peeter will be shown in Hà Nội, kicking off the annual Francophone Film Festival which will be held from March 24 to 27. Emma …
Read More »Vietnamese historical book published in Spanish
The cover of the Spanish version of ‘Biên Bản Chiến Tranh 1-2-3-4.75’ by Vietnamese writer-journalist Trần Mai Hạnh. The work has also been translated into English and Lao. Photo courtesy of the author HÀ NỘI Biên Bản Chiến Tranh 1-2-3-4.75 (A War Account 1-2-3-4.75), a historical book by Vietnamese writer-journalist Trần …
Read More »Hà Nội to host hot air balloon festival
A hot air balloon festival took place at Ecopark Hà Nội in 2015. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HÀ NỘI Visitors can admire colourful hot air balloons at many locations across Hà Nội this weekend, The city’s tourism authority will collaborate with the Chiến Thắng Company (VMG) to fly 22 enormous hot air balloons at the …
Read More »Night performance to kick off national tourism year in Quảng Nam
Dancers perform at the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary in Quảng Nam Province. The UNESCO-recognised world heritage site will stage a night performance to kick off the National Tourism Year – Quảng Nam 2022. — Photo courtesy of Mai Thanh Chương QUẢNG NAM — More than 200 dancers and artists will stage …
Read More »Việt Nam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2022 opens for entries
‘Ở Nhà Tránh Dịch’ (Stay Home to Avoid the Pandemic) by photographer Lê Tuệ from HCM City won the gold medal for conceptual category in the Việt Nam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2020. Photo courtesy of the artist HÀ NỘI — A contest seeking the best photographic works in 2022 has …
Read More »Festivals are vital to cultural development
Bùi Hoài Sơn. Festivals are one of the important intangible cultural heritages of Việt Nam. It is necessary to preserve and develop festivals to become a product contributing to cultural development. Hà Nội Mới Cuối Tuần (Weekend New Hà Nội) reporter Linh Tâm spoke with Bùi Hoài Sơn, a permanent member of the National Assembly’s Committee of Culture and …
Read More »Online art project on Vietnamese theatre takes the stage
A current highlight of the online art project ‘Trường Ca Kịch Viện’ (The Epic of Theatre) is an exhibition featuring photos and videos of ‘tuồng’ – a form of Vietnamese theatre that began in the 17th century. Photo courtesy of the project HCM CITY — An online art project launched by a group of young people to …
Read More »Twenty years after, Việt kiều singer releases new album in HCM City
Vietnamese-American singer Như Quỳnh has released a new album, ‘Người Phụ Tình Tôi’ (Unfaithfulness), in HCM City. The CD has ten bolero songs on love and women by famous Vietnamese musicians. — Photo courtesy of the producer HCM CITY — Vietnamese-American music star Như Quỳnh has released a new CD in HCM City titled Người Phụ Tình Tôi (Unfaithfulness) with …
Read More »Picturesque Pakistan: the ultimate trade and tourism destination
A write-up by Samina Mehtab, ambassador of Pakistan to Việt Nam, on the National Day of Pakistan. Today, Pakistanis all around the world are zealously observing the 82nd Pakistan Day. On this day, 82 years ago, the foundation for the creation of our beloved homeland was laid down. Our leaders and forefathers united on one front …
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