Lê Hương Mộc Châu is always inspiring to a nature-lover like me all year-round. Less than a 4-hour drive from Hà Nội, the lush highlands offers a fresh atmosphere and an escape from the hustle and bustle. Natural forests, orchids and gardens cared for by local farmers act as green lungs for the …
Read More »Young musician K-ICM says it with flowers
Young musician K-ICM, winner of the title Favourite Artist and Best Music Video at MTV Fan Choice 2021, has launched a new music project called Hoa (Flowers) in HCM City. — Photo from the singer’s Facebook page HCM CITY — Award winning young singer, song writer and composer K-ICM, has launched a music project in HCM City called Hoa (Flowers). The …
Read More »New musical takes on brief yet brilliant life of Xuân Quỳnh
HATS-OFF: Vietnamese traditional hat dances toured the eastern block in the 1980s. VnExpress News Photo Đoàn Tùng Xuân Quỳnh, the much-loved poetess of the 1980s, has been brought to life in a highly-anticipated musical by Tuổi Trẻ (Youth Theatre) in Hà Nội. Xuân Quỳnh’s life echoed her name ‘Moon Cactus’ or Queen of the Night …
Read More »Miss Việt Nam among top 13 of Miss World 2021
Vietnamese beauty Đỗ Thị Hà. — Photo courtesy of Miss World Vietnam PUERTO RICO — Vietnamese beauty Đỗ Thị Hà finished in the Top 13 at the grand final of the Miss World 2021 pageant on March 17. But she did win the Digital Media Challenge with the largest amount of …
Read More »Japanese police officer finds happiness in Việt Nam
Trần Hoàng Nam Kaneya Manabu is humorous, energetic, open and smart when he presents topics on his Hoc TV YouTube channel. “Hi, this is Học,” is how he often opens his clips. “I’m a Japanese living in Việt Nam. I love Việt Nam very much.” He started sharing his experiences during …
Read More »Vietnamese painting sells for $367,797 at Paris auction
Thiếu Nữ Chải Đầu (Young Woman Doing Hair) by painter Trần Tấn Lộc sold for US$367,797 in an auction in Paris, France. HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese painter Trần Tấn Lộc’s painting Thiếu Nữ Chải Đầu (Young Woman Doing Hair) has been sold for EUR335,360 (US$367,797) in Paris, France. It was sold during the …
Read More »Tuyên Quang marks tourism year with first int’l hot air balloon fest
The first hot balloon festival will be organised in Tuyên Quang for the first time, creating a good signal for Vietnamese tourism sector after a long time being affected by COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo Courtesy Vietjet Air HCM CITY — The northern province of Tuyên Quang will host its …
Read More »Ancient French-style villa will be relocated to new site in Huế
French-style villa at No 26 Lê Lợi Street, Huế City, which was to be demolished, will be relocated to another site. Photos tienphong.vn THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — An ancient French-style villa in Thừa Thiên-Huế Province will be relocated to a new site instead of being destroyed to make way for a mall and hotel complex. Nguyễn …
Read More »Việt Nam eyes safe and effective reopening of tourism
International visitors arrive on the first day of tourism reopening. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Lê Hương & Bảo Ngọc Việt Nam is determined to fully reopen its tourism industry and will adopt measures to treat foreign and domestic tourists alike, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said on Tuesday. On …
Read More »Young singer combines traditional folk songs with modern electro-dance
Singer Nguyễn Ngọc Hà has been credited with being the first to mix traditional folk music with modern electronic dance. Courtesy Photos of the artist. Singer Nguyễn Ngọc Hà made the most of 2021, despite its difficulties, using her time to make a series of traditional xẩm (blind travelling singers) music videos, accompanied by electronic …
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