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Young Vietnamese people at a KOCCA’s event. — Photo courtesy of KOCCA Việt Nam HÀ NỘI — The Korea Content Creation Agency (KOCCA) in Việt Nam will organise a series of cultural-entertainment events this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to Hong Jeong …

After many delays due to the pandemic, Huế Festival will return between June 25 and 30 this year with a variety of interesting activities.  This is the first time the biennial festival has been organised throughout the year with activities spread over four seasons, the highlight of which is the …

Ambassador of India Pranay Verma writes for Việt Nam News on International Day of Yoga (June 21) Yoga is a unique contribution of ancient Indian civilisation to the modern world. The word ‘Yoga’ literally means ‘to unite’. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; and harmony between …

  Việt Nam National Opera & Ballet’s principal dancer Phan Lương.   Phan Lương is the principal dancer at Việt Nam National Opera & Ballet (VNOB). He is a soloist at a new ballet Hàm Lệ Minh Châu which opens at Hà Nội Opera House on June 1. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn …

Thu Hiền Đồng Tháp Mười is famed for its lotus plants, which residents use for decorating, medicine and cuisine. Various dishes have been made from lotus, which are not only delicious but also good for health. Interestingly, all parts of the lotus plant can be used to treat diseases. Lotus …

Lê Hương & Minh Phương When listening to him talk for hours and hours about the objects he found by chance on trips to different mountainous regions, it is easy to see Mark Rapoport’s passion for the ethnic groups of Việt Nam. Mark has years living in Hà Nội with …

By Lê Hương Hà Nội-based travel company Asia Exotica has just launched a new service offering tourists a chance to experience Hanoians’ long history of floral tradition. Guests will learn about the art of flower arrangement as offerings used in Buddhism, ancestor veneration and lunar festivities, which has been practised for hundreds of …

  It took Mai Duy Minh ten years to complete “Điện Biên Phủ”. — Photos courtesy of Mai Duy Minh HÀ NỘI — To celebrate the 68th anniversary of the nation’s greatest victory, the battle of Điện Biên Phủ (May 7, 1954), a large-scale oil on canvas painting by Mai Duy Minh …

  Xuân (Spring) by painter Đỗ Khải. — Photo courtesy of the artist HÀ NỘI — An exhibition featuring over 30 lacquer paintings by 11 artists is open in downtown Hà Nội. Sơn Ta + (Lacquer Resin +) is co-hosted by Dream Partner and S Plus to give audiences a glimpse of …

  From around February to June every year, when the wind is just right, kite lovers in HCM City spend their afternoons flying colourful kites. Parents especially enjoy teaching kids about their favourite childhood hobby.