Joy Kil changes the rules of the game, both on and off the stage. — VnExpress News Photo Sean Nolan Sean Nolan Joy Kil – teacher by day, comedian by night – is a wisecracking stand-up artist who taps into the ‘expat’ experience in Việt Nam, and takes no …
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Students in Hà Nội attend a book fair within the framework of Việt Nam Book and Reading Culture Day last year. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — Activities within the framework of Việt Nam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 will take place from March 15 to April 30, …
Read More »Five-colour sticky rice of the Lự people
The five-colour sticky rice has attractive flavour and colours. Photo dulich24.com.vn LAI CHÂU An indispensable dish found at every festive event of the Lự ethnic people in the northern province of Lai Châu is five-colour sticky rice. The recipe has been preserved by the Lự people through generations and has …
Read More »Flower festival will showcase Mông culture
White pearl flowers in full blossom in Lào Cai Province. The first White Pearl Flower Festival will run from March 5-15. Photo courtesy of Culture, sport and communication centre of Bắc Hà District, Lao Cai LÀO CAI — The White Pearl Flower Festival is being held for the first time in …
Read More »The Temple of Emperor Lê Lợi, a must-see historical attraction in Lai Châu
The Emperor Lê Lợi stele was recognised as a national historical relic in 1981 and national treasure at the end of 2016. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Oanh Nguyễn Oanh Tourists visiting the northern province of Lai Châu will be greeted with fresh air, beautiful natural scenery and the …
Read More »Night activities to boost Huế’s tourism
Huế Imperial Citadel seen at night. Photo dulichvietnam.com.vn THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Tourists to Huế City in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế will be able to enjoy a variety of arts and cultural activities that will be launched at night from the second quarter of this year. According to the plan released by …
Read More »Events planned to celebrate 30 years of VN-RoK ties
Winners are cheered at “The 3rd Korea – Vietnam Fashion Festival Awards″ (KVFFA) held in November in South Korea. — VNA/NS Photo Anh Nguyên. BÌNH DƯƠNG — A series of cultural activities will take place in the southern province of Bình Dương in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic ties. The events will be …
Read More »Hà Nội boost cultural heritages preservation
A ‘chèo’ (traditional opera) performance in Hà Nội’s Đan Phượng District. Dissemination campaigns will be launched in Hà Nội to promote the values of intangible heritage to both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Đinh Thuận HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội is mobilising all social resources and moving full speed …
Read More »Bookfair in HCM City offers thousands of discounted books
The book fair is open from Febraury 22-27, with thousands of books on offer. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — Thousands of discounted books are waiting to be found at a book fair in HCM City. The Trans-Việt Nam Book Fair 2022 is organised by six prestigious publishers: The Trẻ (Youth) Publishing …
Read More »Young writer releases bilingual book
The bilingual book Biệt Đội Ngôi Sao (Star Team: A Quest for the Greatest Power) is now on sale at bookstores. — Photo Kim Đồng Publishing House HÀ NỘI — A young writer has taken her first steps to stardom after publishing the first volume of a children’s book. She may only …
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