Ngọc Khánh Lake. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thành Đạt HÀ NỘI — The People’s Committee of Ba Đình District has submitted a proposal for two night-time pedestrian spaces around Ngọc Khánh Lake and Đảo Ngọc-Ngũ Xã peninsula on Trúc Bạch Lake. The pedestrian space around Ngọc Khánh Lake in Ngọc …
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The Sơn Đoòng Cave doodle on Google recreates the scene of a giant sinkhole, with sunlight illuminating the beautiful natural shade of the cave. Photo courtesy of Google HÀ NỘI — On April 14, 2009, Sơn Đoòng Cave was officially recognised as the world’s largest natural cave by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA) expedition …
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Young and veteran artists from the private Vũ Luân Troupe are helping to preserve and develop cải lương, a traditional genre of Vietnamese theatre which began 100 years ago. — Photo courtesy of the theatre Thu Anh HCM CITY — A series of cải lương (reformed opera) shows have staged in HCM City to mark the 23th birthday of Vũ Luân Troupe, one of …
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Nguyễn Quang Thiều, President of the Việt Nam Writer Association. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Quang Thiều The Nobel Committee sent a letter to the Việt Nam Writers Association asking them to nominate a Vietnamese writer to be considered for the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature. This is the first time the association has received such a …
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Akari Nakatani (right) has travelled to many places across Việt Nam to make videos about the culture and lifestyle of different regions. — Photo courtesy of Akari Nakatani Bảo Ngọc Akari Nakatani is flying the Vietnamese flag in her home country, helping to spread the word about Việt Nam to a Japanese …
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Văn Miếu (Temple of Literature) in Hà Nội. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tuấn Đức HÀ NỘI — The capital city of Hà Nội is one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeast Asia, according to a recent article on the German website Travelbook, which also highlighted six attractions that …
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The “HCM City From Above” tour is a unique product being launched to boost tourism in the city and surrounding areas. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — A joy ride that offers aerial views of the sprawling metropolis and its diverse landscapes is the latest tourism product launched under the …
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Tourists at a beach in the southern coastal city of Vũng Tàu during the three-day holiday (starting April 9) commemorating Hùng Kings. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — Tourist spots around the country reported brisk business during the three-day holiday (starting April 9) commemorating Hùng Kings, the nation’s founders. The southern coastal province …
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Nguyễn Thanh Ngân, 8, on stage with her prize for her story of Đoàn tàu Gió (The Wind Ship). Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Eight year old Nguyễn Thanh Ngân from Hà Nội has won the national “Đóa hoa đồng thoại” (Folk tales flower) competition, beating 2,914 other submissions. The tale, …
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Tà Ôi ethnic women perform their traditional dance at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism. — Photo baodantoc.vn HÀ NỘI — A series of activities marking Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day are taking place at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà …
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