Flowers tell stories of love
Flowers tell stories of love

Twenty Vietnamese flower artisans are displaying original floral installation works at a new exhibition in Hanoi to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Flowers tell stories of love
Tu Anh gorgeous at Kinh Bac beauty pageant
Tu Anh gorgeous at Kinh Bac beauty pageant

VOV.VN - In her capacity as judge, Duong Tu Anh was the epitome of elegance on February 10 on the final night of Kinh Bac beauty pageant.

Tu Anh gorgeous at Kinh Bac beauty pageant
Ha Tinh: Renovated King Mai Hac De temple inaugurated
Ha Tinh: Renovated King Mai Hac De temple inaugurated

A temple dedicated to King Mai Hac De King was inaugurated in Thich Loc commune, Loc Ha district, the central province of Ha Tinh province.

Ha Tinh: Renovated King Mai Hac De temple inaugurated
Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens in Hai Duong
Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens in Hai Duong

The Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival 2017 kicked off in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 12 or the 16th day of the first lunar month.

Con Son-Kiep Bac Spring Festival opens in Hai Duong
“The Vietnamese Kite” group in France preserves the Vietnamese language
“The Vietnamese Kite” group in France preserves the Vietnamese language

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese mothers in France have established a group called “The Vietnamese Kite” to teach Vietnamese children about their fatherland and preserve Vietnamese culture.

“The Vietnamese Kite” group in France preserves the Vietnamese language
Pham Tuyen wrote history with his music
Pham Tuyen wrote history with his music

VOV.VN - Pham Tuyen is a musician whose music has been closely associated with different periods of Vietnam’s history. 

Pham Tuyen wrote history with his music
Dao Thuc village water puppetry lures visitors
Dao Thuc village water puppetry lures visitors

VOV.VN - When spring comes, people flock to Dao Thuc village on the outskirts of Hanoi to watch comical water puppet performances.  

Dao Thuc village water puppetry lures visitors
Tran Thuong Temple festival named national intangible heritage
Tran Thuong Temple festival named national intangible heritage

Tran Thuong Temple’s food-distributing festival in the northern province of Ha Nam was officially recognised as national intangible heritage at a ceremony on February 10, the 14th day of the first lunar month.

Tran Thuong Temple festival named national intangible heritage
Hoi An to celebrate lunar New Year’s full moon day
Hoi An to celebrate lunar New Year’s full moon day

A series of cultural activities will take place in the ancient town of Hoi An in the annual Nguyen Tieu (the full moon of the first lunar month of the year) Festival from February 12-15.

Hoi An to celebrate lunar New Year’s full moon day
Hanoians celebrate Vietnam Poetry Day
Hanoians celebrate Vietnam Poetry Day

VOV.VN - The 15th edition of Vietnam Poetry Day (February 11) has opened at the Van Mieu Temple in Hanoi.

Hanoians celebrate Vietnam Poetry Day
Mong people perform traditional festival rituals in Hanoi
Mong people perform traditional festival rituals in Hanoi

Cleaning up or replacing the altaris the most crucial ritual in the festival of the Mong people. It is believed to please their ancestors, who will protect and bless them during the upcoming year.

Mong people perform traditional festival rituals in Hanoi
Hong Ngoc wins Kinh Bac beauty pageant
Hong Ngoc wins Kinh Bac beauty pageant

VOV.VN -On February 11, Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc, a local student, was crowned queen of the Kinh Bac beauty pageant.

Hong Ngoc wins Kinh Bac beauty pageant
Mister Vietnam has an international fan base
Mister Vietnam has an international fan base

VOV.VN -Tien Dat from Hanoi has developed quite a fan base in Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines at the male beauty pageant – Mister International 2017 – ongoing in Thailand.

Mister Vietnam has an international fan base
Celebs take time out for a photo op
Celebs take time out for a photo op

VOV.VN - The four judges of The Voice – Thu Minh, Toc Tien, Dong Nhi and Noo Phuoc Thinh – have taken time out for a photo op to promote the new season premiering February 12.

Celebs take time out for a photo op
US radio station broadcasts Vietnam’s poetry
US radio station broadcasts Vietnam’s poetry

VOV.VN - Melodically Challenged, a radio show at Georgia State University, will broadcast a one-hour poetry show featuring Vietnamese poet Nguyen Phan Que Mai to commemorate the 15th Poetry Day of Vietnam on February 11.

US radio station broadcasts Vietnam’s poetry
Tan Vien Son Thanh festival opens in Ba Vi
Tan Vien Son Thanh festival opens in Ba Vi

The Tan Vien Son Thanh (Tan Vien Mountain Saint) festival is underway in Minh Quang commune, Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi from February 8-10. 

Tan Vien Son Thanh festival opens in Ba Vi
Vietnam-French pianist to take HCM City stage
Vietnam-French pianist to take HCM City stage

Vietnamese-French pianist Tri Nguyen will stage a recital in Ho Chi Minh City’s French Culture Exchange Institute (IDECAF) next week.

Vietnam-French pianist to take HCM City stage
Thai Binh: 2017 Tran Temple Festival opens
Thai Binh: 2017 Tran Temple Festival opens

The Tran Temple Festival, one of the biggest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, opened at the national special historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc commune, Hung Ha district, in Thai Binh, on February 9 (the 13th day of the first lunar month).

Thai Binh: 2017 Tran Temple Festival opens
Photos: Pig procession festival in La Phu village
Photos: Pig procession festival in La Phu village

VOV.VN - A large number of local people and visitors joined the Pig Procession festival in La Phu village, Hoai Duc, Hanoi on February 9.

Photos: Pig procession festival in La Phu village
Kong star shows his love for Vietnam
Kong star shows his love for Vietnam

VOV.VN -Well-known Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson, plays as Packard in the most anticipated movie ‘Kong: Skull Island’, has told Southeast Asia Globe at a recent interview that of all the fantastical locations he has worked in over his 40-year career, Vietnam is his favourite. 

Kong star shows his love for Vietnam
Korean star Yoona arrives in Vietnam
Korean star Yoona arrives in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea’s singer and actress Yoona arrived at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on February 10.

Korean star Yoona arrives in Vietnam
Korean violinist showcases Vietnam on video clip
Korean violinist showcases Vietnam on video clip

A music video featuring breathtaking views of Vietnam and sweet violin melodies is the result of Republic of Korean musician Ko Jmi’s seven years living in Vietnam, particularly her two years’ experience travelling throughout the country.

Korean violinist showcases Vietnam on video clip
Workshop promotes preservation of Ly Dynasty’s culture, art
Workshop promotes preservation of Ly Dynasty’s culture, art

Art and culture under the Ly Dynasty in Vietnam was the main focus of a workshop in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 9, which brought together a crowd of domestic and foreign scientists. 

Workshop promotes preservation of Ly Dynasty’s culture, art
Former Prodigy band member debuts in HCM City
Former Prodigy band member debuts in HCM City

Leeroy Thornhill, a former member of the British electronic group The Prodigy, formed in 1990, will hold his debut concert in Ho Chi Minh City on February 10.

Former Prodigy band member debuts in HCM City
Coming to Hanoi: Urban String International Deejay Get Down
Coming to Hanoi: Urban String International Deejay Get Down

VOV.VN - The Goethe-Institut is starting the New Lunar Year out with a musical performance by the German Ensemble Resonanz on the evening of February 13 at the Rec Room in Hanoi Creative City.

Coming to Hanoi: Urban String International Deejay Get Down
Bach Dang Park holds fun, food, music festivals for all ages
Bach Dang Park holds fun, food, music festivals for all ages

VOV.VN - The first weekend community festival at the Bach Dang Park in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City organized by the Student Culture House promises to have lots of food, music and fun for all ages.

Bach Dang Park holds fun, food, music festivals for all ages
Minh Tu represents Vietnam at Asia's Next Top Model
Minh Tu represents Vietnam at Asia's Next Top Model

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has come to Singapore to compete at Asia's Next Top Model 2017, according to Kenh14.vn online newspaper.

Minh Tu represents Vietnam at Asia's Next Top Model
Tran Temple Festival honours ancient kings
Tran Temple Festival honours ancient kings

Thousands of locals and visitors attended the water procession and fish worship ceremonies held on February 8 at Tran Temple Complex in Loc Vuong ward, Nam Dinh city of the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Tran Temple Festival honours ancient kings
Danang ready for first international fireworks festival
Danang ready for first international fireworks festival

The annual international fireworks competition in the central city of Danang will become a two-month festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in order to lure more visitors to the city.

Danang ready for first international fireworks festival
Xoe festival – cultural beauty of northern ethnic minority groups
Xoe festival – cultural beauty of northern ethnic minority groups

VOV.VN - Xoe festival opened on the morning of February 8 in Sapa town of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai province, attracting a large number of Mong, Tay, Dao and Xa Pho ethnic minority people as well as visitors.

Xoe festival – cultural beauty of northern ethnic minority groups
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