Authorities of the northern province of Phu Tho have earmarked VND4.5 trillion (US$202.5 million) for upgrading and embellishing the Hung Kings Temple complex, aiming to turn the special national historical site into an attractive tourism destination.

 A stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam civil aviation industry has been issued in Hanoi.

(VOV) - Dancesport has become more popular in Hanoi and other major cities in Vietnam. 

(VOV) - Tu Van pagoda (spiral pagoda)60km from the south of NhaTrang city is located in Cam Linh ward, Cam Ranh city in the central province of Khanh Hoa. Let’s discover unique characteristics of Tu Van through photos:  

(VOV) - Photos featuring Vietnam’s land, people and tourism have been cited by world press and magazines in 2015. Let’s review photographs wining international awards.

The Israeli Embassy in Vietnam will host a week of Vietnamese and Israeli cuisine from January 18 to 24, offering chances for food connoisseurs to figure out similarities in the countries’ cooking styles.

A 10-day exhibition showcasing 300 covers and pages of Vietnamese newspapers published in the last 150 years has opened to the public in HCM City.

The HCM City People's Committee will organise 131 flower markets in 21 districts to serve and entertain residents and visitors during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays which this year last from February 6-14.

President Truong Tan Sang attended a ceremony to present the People’s Artist title to 102 artists at Hanoi Opera House on January 10. 

(VOV) - The Khmer in southern Vietnam race Ngo junks as part of the Ooc Om Bok festival to worship the Moon on the 10th lunar month. 

(VOV) - Have you ever seen someone take a sip of beer and say: “That tastes Belgian!”, and when you take a sip of the same beer, you instantly know what they’re talking about? What is that taste? Kevin Bourdeaux - “the man of beer” who comes from Dinant, Belgium, a famous place for brewing Belgian beers, shares with us.

The Ho Chi Minh City Book Street officially opened on Nguyen Van Binh street, District 1, on January 9, looking to promote the reading habit.

Forty-two photos of five renowned photographers are on display at Sai Gon Can Canh (Saigon Zoom-in) exhibition that opened at Bitexco Financial Tower in HCM City's District 1 on January 8.

(VOV) - Mong ethnic people in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province celebrate their New Year or Tet one month earlier than Lunar New Year.

Lacquer and oil paintings featuring beautiful Vietnamese and Moroccan scenery, and portraits of people are on display at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi from January 8.

A concert to raise funds to establish a "green careers" training programme for young people in Ho Chi Minh City will be held on January 22 at Saigon Ranger. 

Professional and amateurs are invited to enter a street arts contest in music, dance, circus, magic, martial arts, and variety shows. 

(VOV) - A lomography exhibition themed ‘No to Sorrow’ taken by photographer Maika Elan is set to get underway at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi from January 14 to 28.

(VOV) -As many as 100 impressive photos introducing the beauty of Vietnam’s landscapes, traditional culture, and people are displaying at No. 29 Hang Bai Street. They were selected from “Discover Vietnam“ photo contest, which attracted the participation of 962 authors with 4,237 entries from in and outside the country.

The Trang Trinh Temple in the northern port city of Haiphong has been recognised as a Special National Heritage.

Internationally acclaimed Norwegian maestro Magnus Loddgard will conduct the annual New Year Gala Concert of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on January 9 at the city's Opera House.

(VOV) - Famous magazine Missosology has selected Miss Vietnam Thuy Van, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach and Miss Indonesia Maria Harfanti in the Best of 2015, Quotable Quotes category. 

The 2016 International Circus Gala will open on January 14 at the Vietnam Central Circus, Hanoi, in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF).

(VOV) - Photographers Nguyen Viet Thanh and Hoang Hai Thinh along with painter Dang Phuong Viet have released a preview of an exhibition they have organized set to open January 11 in Beijing.

(VOV) - America's Next Top Model Cycle 22 winner Nyle DiMarco and runner up Mame Adjei made a special appearance with Ho Ngoc Ha, Toc Tien and Noo Phuoc Thinh on their Southeast Asian tour last December.

(VOV) - The National Gallery Singapore, which boasts the globe’s largest public display of Southeast Asian art, has opened an exhibit exposing the rich culture and history of Vietnam through modern art to the world.

(VOV) - Nguyen Tri Phuong Dong, a communication designer with a proven track record to deliver measurable results, recently announced he won an individual award at competition sponsored by Graphic Design USA. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said that the Kong: Skull Island film crew has completed its survey in Vietnam to start shooting the film in Vietnam in February.

(VOV) - Netflix - the world's leading Internet subscription service- has officially become the global internet TV network covering 190 nations across the globe, including Vietnam. 

Zac Efron has had an “enlightening trip to Vietnam,” with priceless memories to bring home, the US actor and singer said on January 6.