International photo exhibition runs in Da Nang (Friday, April 27,2018)

Outstanding entries selected from the 9th Vietnam International Artistic Photo Competition last year is on display at the Da Nang Museum in the central city of Da Nang.

  Vietnam in Group B of futsal club championship (Thursday, April 26,2018)

Vietnam’s Sanatech Khanh Hoa are in Group B of the coming ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Club Championship which will be organised in Indonesia in July.

  Ancient Oc Eo culture introduced in Hanoi (Thursday, April 26,2018)

More than 140 photos and objects of the ancient Oc Eo culture are being displayed at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature-National University) in Hanoi.

  Miss Southern Vietnam 2018 pageant kicks off (Thursday, April 26,2018)

The winner of Miss Southern Vietnam 2018 will represent the country at the Miss Globe contest in Italy in November.

  Traditional poonah paper admired in modern society (Thursday, April 26,2018)

Many people in Hanoi were thrilled when attending a cultural event called “Dó bay” or says “Drifting Poonah paper” held recently at a book house on Nguyen Thai Hoc street in the capital city.

  Ninh Thuan artisans restore old patterns on Cham brocade (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

The artisans of My Nghiep brocade weaving village in Ninh Thuan province are attempting to restore lost weaving patterns once used as trademarks for ethnic Cham.

  Kazakhstan crowned champion at AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball tournament (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

Kazakhstan triumphed at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament which wrapped up in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 23.

  Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.

  Vietnam Festival 2018 to run in Japan in May (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

The Vietnam Festival 2018 will take place at the Yoyogi Park in Tokyo between 10 am and 8 pm on May 19 and 20.

  Vietnamese earn four golds at int’l taekwondo champs (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

Vietnamese athletes won four gold medals at the International Club Open Taekwondo Championship on April 21 in Sakai city, Japan.

  Da Nang city to host international photo exhibition (Tuesday, April 24,2018)

An international photo exhibition marking the country’s Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) will take place in the central city of Da Nang from April 24 to May 3 at the Da Nang Museum.

  More vestiges uncovered in Thang Long royal citadel (Thursday, April 19,2018)

Many traces of former building and artefacts found during the 2017 excavation of the Kinh Thien Place in centre of the Thang Long Royal Citadel have been announced at a scientific seminar in Hanoi on April 17.

  Hue Festival 2018 seeks more funding (Thursday, April 19,2018)

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is appealing for more financial resources to organise the 10th Hue Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 27 to May 2.

  Tour featuring Xoan singing vital to preserve intangible heritage (Thursday, April 19,2018)

The northern province of Phu Tho launched a daily tour from Hanoi to the land of Hung Kings in early April, allowing tourists to explore traditional Xoan singing. The tour is designed to boost tourism and preserve the local intangible heritage, according to a local official.

  Vietnamese player wins Cyprus junior badminton event (Thursday, April 19,2018)

Vietnamese player Nguyen Hai Dang won in the boys’ singles category of the Cyprus Junior International Badminton Tournament on April 16.

  Bookmobiles granted to people in remote areas (Thursday, April 19,2018)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 18 presented bookmobiles to eight provinces across Vietnam to boost the provision of information and knowledge for people in far-flung areas.

  Fifth Vietnam Book Day opens in Hanoi (Thursday, April 19,2018)

The fifth Vietnam Book Day kicked off in Hanoi on April 18, in the presence of Vo Van Thuong, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education.

  Vibrant colours added to Cold Food festival (Wednesday, April 18,2018)

Vietnamese people have been making or buying Banh Troi (floating cakes) and Banh Chay (lean cake) to offer to ancestors and share among family members in celebration of Tet Han Thuc (or says Cold Food Festival).

  Banh troi ready for "Han Thuc" Festival (Wednesday, April 18,2018)

Vietnamese people prepare "banh troi" and "banh chay" (white sticky rice balls) to offer the Budda and ancestors on the "Han Thuc" (Cold Food) Festival which falls on the third of the lunar March.

  AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship slated for April 20 (Wednesday, April 18,2018)

The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship will kick off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 20 with the competition of 36 players of 18 teams from 10 countries and territories, announced the organising board at a press conference on April 17.

  France remains main partner of Hue Festival 2018 (Tuesday, April 17,2018)

France is one of the main partners of the Hue Festival, which is set to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 27 to May 2.

  Lao ethnics in Dien Bien celebrate water splashing festival (Tuesday, April 17,2018)

The Lao ethnic minority group in Na Sang 1 village, Dien Bien district, the northern province of Dien Bien, organised the water splashing festival (Bun Huot Nam) from April 14-16.

  Bo Luy-Lo Gach pagoda relic gets national status (Tuesday, April 17,2018)

The relic complex of Bo Luy-Kompong Thmo pagoda, also known as Lo Gach (Brick-kiln) pagoda, in Chau Thanh district of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, has been recognised as a national archaeological site.

  Vietnamese, RoK artists to perform classics by Mozart, Tchaikovsky (Tuesday, April 17,2018)

Classics by Mozart and Tchaikovsky will be presented by Vietnamese violinist Tran Huu Quoc, who will play alongside his guests from the Republic of Korea, conductor Kim Joon Cha and pianist Cho Eun Young, in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19.

  Vietnamese, French researchers explore wide-ranging partnerships (Tuesday, April 17,2018)

The time-honoured relations and age-old educational and cultural exchange have allowed many Vietnamese and French researchers to explore long and short-term cooperation in the fields.

  Vietnam seeded in pot three in Asian Cup (Monday, April 16,2018)

Vietnam are seeded in pot three in the 2019 Asian Football Confederation Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

  Vietnamese reporter wins prize at int’l photo competition (Monday, April 16,2018)

Viet Van, a reporter of Lao Dong (Labour) Newspaper has won the Honorable Mention at the 11th annual London International Creative Competition for his photo collection entitled “Di tim cau tra loi” (Finding answer).

  The Tailor wins Best Feature Film at Golden Kite Awards (Monday, April 16,2018)

“Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) won the Best Feature Film at the Golden Kite Awards, which was announced in Hanoi on April 15.

  Vietnamese star wins gold in Pro Swim Series (Monday, April 16,2018)

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa tournament in Arizona, United States, on April 12.

  Ly Son Island to have new night market (Monday, April 16,2018)

The island district of Ly Son, 30km off the coast of the central province of Quang Ngai, will open a night market for tourists on the island in May.