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This third-generation artisan of Bao Dap village now holds the complete knowledge of Vietnam’s traditional Mid-Autumn lantern craft, once thought to be lost. Nguyen Trong Binh, a third-generation artisan from Bao Dap village, with a fish-shaped lantern—one of his recent creations. | Photo by Danky for Vietcetera. No signpost, no welcoming gate like most preserved heritage craft villages in Vietnam, Phu Binh lantern hamlet sits quietly beside a wet market in what was once Dist

Bay Nui Ox Racing festival in An Giang province is a Khmer traditional festival in the Mekong Delta. This festival is a symbol of agricultural beliefs, expressing the desire for a rich harvest season. The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival in An Giang province. | Source: Adrien Jean Photography The Mekong Delta is known for its lush landscapes, vibrant culture and unique festivals, and one event that stands out above the rest is the Bay Nui Ox Racing festival in An Giang province. Ta

This year, Ha Noi aims to attract 31 million visitors, including 7.5 million international tourists, which represents over 30 per cent of the national target of 25 million international visitors to Viet Nam. The anticipated revenue is VNĐ130 trillion. Tourists visit Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam in Ha Noi. — Photo vneconomy.vn HA NOI — Ha Noi is on track to beat last year’s visitor numbers with a record-breaking surge, as the capital is expected to welcome over 28.2 mil

A new jazz project is breathing fresh life into the timeless songs of Trịnh Công Sơn, and setting the stage for a cross-cultural musical journey that spans generations and borders. HA NOI – A new music initiative is hitting all the right notes as it reimagines the timeless songs of Trịnh Công Sơn through the vibrant language of jazz. Titled Hãy Yêu Jazz Đi (Fall in Love with Jazz), the project blends jazz, fusion and acoustic arrangements with translated lyrics in English, Ja

Việt Nam's Nhân Duyên art troupe has enraptured audiences with their traditional Vietnamese music performance at the “In-Yeon Concert 2025” at the Ainuri Theatre in Hwaseong city, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. Traditional Vietnamese music strikes a cultural chord with South Korean audiences Photo: — VNA/VNS Photo SEOUL — Việt Nam's Nhân Duyên art troupe hass enraptured audiences with their traditional Vietnamese music performance at the “In-Yeon Concert 2025” at the Ainur

More than 600 composers and musicians from 38 music associations across the country will participate in the National Open Music Festival in HCM City from October 29 to November 2. SOUND OF MUSIC: More than 600 composers and musicians from across the country will participate in the National Open Music Festival in HCM City from October 29 to November 2. — VNA/VNS Photo by Thu Huong HCM CITY – More than 600 composers and musicians from 38 music associations across the country wi

After the recent administrative merger, Rach Gia ward in An Giang province has become the most densely populated ward in Vietnam, boasting a population density of over 5,500 people per square kilometer. This vibrant urban ward plays a crucial role in An Giang’s economic development and is also home to many popular tourist attractions that visitors shouldn’t miss. One of the most revered landmarks is Nguyen Trung Truc Temple, which honors the national hero known for his defian

The General Secretary’s spouse visited a long-running Vietnamese class and donated a “Vietnamese bookshelf” to support language learning. On the afternoon of October 21, as part of the official visit to the Republic of Finland by General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, Madam Ngo Phuong Ly visited and attended a Vietnamese language class at Vesala Comprehensive School in Helsinki. Madam Ngo Phuong Ly observes a Vietnamese class at Vesala Comprehensive School. Welcoming Madam

Film critic Le Hong Lam revealed that domestic box office revenue reached nearly USD 123 million in just the first half of 2025, up USD 11 million year-on-year. On October 25, the Vietnam Institute of Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism hosted a scientific seminar titled Developing the art market in Vietnam: Current status and solutions. The event gathered experts, researchers, policymakers, artists, and business representatives in the field of arts and culture. Positive signs

People's Artist Xuan Bac, Director of the Performing Arts Department, affirms: "Any expression that goes against traditional values – whether in lyrics, costumes, or language – must be strictly dealt with." On October 27, the Department of Performing Arts and the Authority of Broadcasting, Television, and Electronic Information (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) held a working session following recent controversies over songs with inappropriate, culturally de

Quang Ninh Museum is preserving a rich collection of French-language documentary heritage, including photographs, maps, and administrative documents from the colonial period, hailed as a valuable source for historical and cultural research and a promising asset for tourism development. A digitised French-language document. (Photo: baoquangninh.vn) The archives consist of administrative records, maps, and technical drawings from 1911–1955 left by French coal companies, along