Ninh Binh (VNA) – A rock bed dating back to the Le Trung Hung (Restored Le) era (1533 – 1789) was recently unearthed in Xich Tho commune of Nho Quan district, the northern province of Ninh Binh. The recently found rock bed is currently preserved at the Ninh Binh Museum (Photo: VNA) Director of the Ninh Binh Museum Nguyen...

Dak Nong (VNA) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked authorities of Dak Nong province to prepare for the hosting of the 2nd Brocade Culture Festival 2020 in the province later this year. Traditional brocade made by ethnic Bahnar residents in Glar commune in Dak Doa district in Dak Nong province (Source: VNA) The second Brocade...

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Many filmmakers agree that HCM City is a good subject for a film but also acknowledge that it can be challenging to capture the essence of the place well enough to impress audiences. "Sai Gon Trong Con Mua" is a rare movie that features the rainy season. (Photo courtesy of nld.com.vn) Rom and Sai Gon...

HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh Museum opened an exhibition entitled “Ho Chi Minh - Portrait Sketches” at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture on June 30. Visitors to the exhibition (Source: VNA) Museum director Vu Manh Ha said that from different angles on the late President’s life, career, and lifestyle, the exhibition depicts a...

Hanoi (VNA) - Three types of Vietnamese noodles found a place on a list of Asia’s best noodles put together by CNN Travel to provide a beginner’s guide to popular Asian noodles made from ingredients such as rice, starch, wheat, and vegetables. “Cao lau” rice noodles are a speciality of Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and Fine Arts Publishing House have launched a book of posters made from 1958 to 1986. A poster by artist Trinh Thai in 1968. (Source: VNA) The book, entitled Khat Vong Hoa Binh (Aspiration for Peace), includes 81 posters from the museum's collection introduces readers to a range of different graphic...

HCM City (VNA) - Vietnamese singers and composers will take part in Khi Ta Song (When We Come Alive) concert in Ho Chi Minh City on June 27 to celebrate frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Pop star Ho Quynh Huong and well-known singers and composers will perform in “Khi Ta Song” (When We Come Alive) concert in HCM...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A total of 143 artworks by Vietnamese artists in different generations will be auctioned worldwide on June 27 via the Drouot Digital platform in Paris. Some remarkable artworks to be auctioned include New Year Festival by Nguyen Gia Tri (1908-1993). The auction is collaboration between Drouot Digital and Hanoi-based PI Auction House, aiming to introduce Vietnamese...

Hanoi (VNA) - Hoan Kiem lake in the downtown of Hanoi is set to feature a wide range of fairs and festivals between June 26 and June 28 as a means of boosting the capital’s tourism industry. Illustrative image (Photo: VOV) A number of the city’s famous sightseeing spots such as the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison,...

(LSO) - On June 17, Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to consider the preparation to organize activities to celebrate the 110th birthday of Comrade Luong Van Tri (August 17, 1910-17 August 8, 2020) and the 80th anniversary of Bac Son Uprising (September 27, 1940-27, 2020). According to the report at...