HCM City doctor wins global photography award
A doctor in Ho Chi Minh City has won a top prize at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards for a photo captured during a short family trip, blending his medical career with a passion for art.
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Traditional Japanese puppeteers to perform in Hanoi
Japanese artists will come to Hanoi to perform bunraku, a traditional form of puppetry, at Cong Nhan Theatre on July 5 and 6.
Miss Business World 2025 to honour global women entrepreneurs
The Miss Business World 2025 competition is set to culminate this October in California, USA.
Netflix and other online services raise prices in Vietnam
Streaming service provider Netflix has increased its subscription fees in Vietnam by 5 per cent starting from July 1 due to changes in value-added tax (VAT).
Pagodas ring bells for national peace on first day of new government model
Thousands of pagodas and monasteries across Vietnam rang their bells to mark the country's first day of a new two-tier local government model on July 1.
17 national treasures go on display in HCM City for first time
Seventeen national treasures are being exhibited together for the first time in HCM City, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Vietnam’s rich cultural and historical legacy.
Vietnamese youth take centre stage in Paris festival
Nearly 100 young people of Vietnamese descent from around the world gathered in Paris for a vibrant festival showcasing a youthful, creative, and globally connected Vietnam.
Haiphong launches night tour featuring 3D mapped communal house
A new night tour, combining traditional folk performances with modern 3D mapping technology, was launched on June 28 at Hang Kenh Communal House in Haiphong.
Vietnamese model finishes in Top 10 at Mister Supranational 2025
Vietnamese model Minh Khac delivered a standout performance at Mister Supranational 2025, earning a place among the Top 10 finalists during the grand finale held in Poland on June 28.
Truc Linh crowned Miss Vietnam 2024 in Hue Grand Finale
Ha Truc Linh triumphed over 24 other contestants to be crowned Miss Vietnam 2024 during the glittering final night of June 27 held in Hue, the former imperial city of Vietnam.
Applied and folk arts exhibition space debuts at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum has officially unveiled its newly upgraded exhibition space for applied and folk arts, a key component of its permanent exhibition system.
Tools over 3,500 years old discovered in Ninh Binh
Archaeologists have unearthed stone tools and shell ornaments dating back 3,800 to 4,000 years during an excavation at the Man Bac archaeological site in Yen Mo District, Ninh Binh Province.
Documentary on missing Argentine journalist to be filmed in Vietnam
An Argentine filmmaker is directing a new documentary which tells the story of Argentine photojournalist and war correspondent Ignacio Ezcurra, who went missing during wartime in Saigon.
'Creative Journeys' art exhibition connects Vietnam and Singapore
The Vietnam University of Fine Arts in collaboration with Singapore's Maya Gallery has opened an exhibition to mark the strong bilateral relationship between Singapore and Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival honours timeless elegance in modern life
The 2025 HCM City Ao Dai Festival has just opened on June 21 at Book Street, offering an immersive experience that highlights the enduring charm of Vietnam’s traditional dress.
HCM City woman turns old jeans into eco-friendly designer bags
Leaving behind a stable office job, Hong Tham set up a home workshop in a small alley in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, to pursue her passion: crafting handbags from recycled denim.
HCM City's 70-year-old tea shop preserves tradition
A century-old family business in Ho Chi Minh City's District 11 serves rare teas with heritage and heart.
Red River Festival set to take place in Lao Cai
This year's Red River Festival is scheduled to take place from November 21 to 28 in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.
Thousands of rare artefacts preserved at Vietnam Press Museum
The museum showcases original tools, newspapers and equipment from a century of Vietnamese journalism.
Miss Ocean Vietnam 2025 launched with strong environmental focus
The fifth edition of the Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant was officially launched at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on June 16, with the aim of promoting environmental awareness.
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