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Pop-up travel festival opens in Việt Nam

  Many tourists are expected to come to the Joy Festival which is organised in HCM City and Hà Nội. — Photo Courtesy Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts HCM CITY —  A two-day festival has started in Tao Đàn Park of HCM City to celebrate the joy of travel in Việt …

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Traditional theatre offers summer programme for students

  COUNTRYSIDE MUSIC: Dozens of young and veteran artists from Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Theatre, one of the region’s State-owned traditional art troupes, have participated in a new art programme to preserve traditional Vietnamese music and theatre launched this summer. More than 70 shows will be offered free for students in HCM City and Thủ Đức City. Photo courtesy of the organiser …

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Leading Vietnamese musicians to perform together

Pianist Trần Gia Quang (right) practises with pianist Lương Tố Như in France. They will perform together at Encounter Concert. Photo courtesy of the artist HCM CITY — A concert featuring performances by young Vietnamese pianist Trần Gia Quang and renowned pianist Lương Tố Như will take place in the HCM City …

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Vĩnh Long preserves and promotes tài tử music

TRADITIONAL MUSIC: Vĩnh Long Province issues a plan to preserve and promote tài tử music, a traditional art genre of the south which was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013. VNA/VNS Photo Ánh Tuyết VĨNH LONG — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Vĩnh Long is seeking to preserve and promote …

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Việt Nam to promote more local foods to attract tourists

  Experts explore culinary culture through typical and unique dishes of different regions. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Việt Nam is seeking to promote more of its beloved national cuisine to international tourists, according to a project announced by the Việt Nam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA). This year, VCCA will collect …

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Exhibition showcases Japanese doll culture

  Did you know the Japanese word for doll translates in English as ‘human shape’. An exhibition has opened displaying traditional Japanese dolls in Hà Nội. 67 dolls have been carefully selected to showcase Japanese culture and characteristics. Watch our video to find out more.

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Vietnam ranks second in Global Beauties’ ranking

Việt Nam has been named among the countries with the most beautiful women. Online magazine Global Beauties ranks all entrants to beauty pageants each year. Although India came out top, Việt Nam was a close second. Let’s take a look at the journeys of some beauty queens who made it to …

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