Spring flower festival opens in HCM City to welcome New Year
Spring flower festival opens in HCM City to welcome New Year

Ho Chi Minh City’s annual spring flower festival began at Tao Dan Park, District 1 on January 22 to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Spring flower festival opens in HCM City to welcome New Year
French photographer opens heritage museum in Vietnam
French photographer opens heritage museum in Vietnam

French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle has recently opened a Precious Heritage Gallery Museum in the central coastal province of Quang Nam.

French photographer opens heritage museum in Vietnam
Paper flower making village busy for TET
Paper flower making village busy for TET

VOV.VN - During the final lunar month, local artisans in Thanh Tien village in the central province of ThuaThien Hue are more often than not busy with making colourful paper flowers to welcome the Lunar New Year festival (TET).

Paper flower making village busy for TET
Moss of the Ma River – a unique dish in Son La
Moss of the Ma River – a unique dish in Son La

Moss is not only something that grows on the rocks around Son La but also a unique dish of the region. Moss is taken from underwater rocks in the Ma River and then turned into tasty grilled or fried dishes.

Moss of the Ma River – a unique dish in Son La
A project to preserve two Vietnamese art traditions
A project to preserve two Vietnamese art traditions

A project to preserve hat boi (classical drama) and bai choi (a traditional game combining folklore singing and lottery picks) has been approved by the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh central province with a view to attracting tourists and preserving traditional theatre by 2020.

A project to preserve two Vietnamese art traditions
HCM City to launch Ao Dai Festival 2017
HCM City to launch Ao Dai Festival 2017

A fashion show to highlight ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) will open the Ao Dai Festival 2017 on HCM City’s Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 on March 3.

HCM City to launch Ao Dai Festival 2017
Vietnamese communities in many countries celebrate Tet
Vietnamese communities in many countries celebrate Tet

Vietnamese communities in many countries around the world have begun celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2017.

Vietnamese communities in many countries celebrate Tet
Artist Do Lenh Tuan makes inspiring pictures out of postal stamps
Artist Do Lenh Tuan makes inspiring pictures out of postal stamps

VOV.VN - It’s difficult to design postal stamps. It’s even more difficult to make a picture from stamps.

Artist Do Lenh Tuan makes inspiring pictures out of postal stamps
How to select the perfect banh chung?
How to select the perfect banh chung?

Looking for a delicious sticky rice cake to enjoy over the Lunar New Year? Here are four things you need to know.

How to select the perfect banh chung?
Tet of the old days to be reproduced in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Tet of the old days to be reproduced in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Visitors to Hanoi’s Old Quarter will have an opportunity to enjoy a taste of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) along with a wide variety of activities being held from January 19 to February 12.

Tet of the old days to be reproduced in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Dong Xuan market embraces Hanoi’s culture
Dong Xuan market embraces Hanoi’s culture

VOV.VN - Dong Xuan market in Hanoi’s Old Quarter was the first market in Hanoi. Its history is closely associated with the trade development of Hanoi. It is not just a market but also a cultural venue that reflects the lifestyle of Hanoians. 

Dong Xuan market embraces Hanoi’s culture
Red carp village earns big during Kitchen Gods fest
Red carp village earns big during Kitchen Gods fest

As legend has it, the Land Genie and Kitchen Gods ride carps to Heaven on the 23rd day of the last month of the lunar year, to deliver an annual report on household activities to the God of Heaven. 

Red carp village earns big during Kitchen Gods fest
Tet event celebrates Vietnam's ancient folk paintings
Tet event celebrates Vietnam's ancient folk paintings

Paintings on Tet (Lunar New Year) have long been a fixture of local celebrations, with flamboyant colours used to send New Year wishes.

Tet event celebrates Vietnam's ancient folk paintings
Tien Dat represents Vietnam at Mister International 2017
Tien Dat represents Vietnam at Mister International 2017

VOV.VN - Nguyen Tien Dat has been selected by the Department of Performing Arts to represent Vietnam at Mister International 2017 (February 5-15) in Thailand, reports the Zing online newspaper.

Tien Dat represents Vietnam at Mister International 2017
Miss Vietnam My Linh bids farewell to ‘Year of the Monkey’
Miss Vietnam My Linh bids farewell to ‘Year of the Monkey’

VOV.VN - Reigning Miss Vietnam My Linh looked sensational on the evening of January 20 at a farewell to the Year of the Monkey concert in Ho Chi Minh City appearing with her two runners up Thanh Tu and Thuy Dung.

Miss Vietnam My Linh bids farewell to ‘Year of the Monkey’
Vietnamese, Japanese co-production to be aired
Vietnamese, Japanese co-production to be aired

A new production by Vietnam Television (VTV) Film Centre and Ryukyu Ashahi Broadcasting Corporation will be aired on VTV1 channel on January 22.

Vietnamese, Japanese co-production to be aired
Hue: Neu pole planted to salute Lunar New Year
Hue: Neu pole planted to salute Lunar New Year

A Cay Neu (Neu pole) was planted at the Hue Imperial Citadel, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on January 20, featuring a traditional activity in the run up to the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

Hue: Neu pole planted to salute Lunar New Year
Korea Corner opens at Hanoi University
Korea Corner opens at Hanoi University

VOV.VN -The Korea Corner, a small-scale cultural centre funded by the Republic of Korea (ROK) government, has opened to the public from January 19 at Room 302, Building C at the Hanoi University.

Korea Corner opens at Hanoi University
Son Collection introduces latest modern Ao Dai designs
Son Collection introduces latest modern Ao Dai designs

VOV.VN -Designer Minh Son, best known for his Son Collection brand, has introduced his latest women’s modern Ao Dai collection. 

Son Collection introduces latest modern Ao Dai designs
My Linh stuns in red lace dress at TET music festival
My Linh stuns in red lace dress at TET music festival

VOV.VN - Reigning Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh was out and about once again on January 19 as she attended a TET children’s music festival in Ho Chi Minh City donning a festive red lace dress.

My Linh stuns in red lace dress at TET music festival
Something for everyone at TET Book Festival
Something for everyone at TET Book Festival

VOV.VN - The annual TET Book Festival to take place January 25-31 on Mac Thi Buoi, Nguyen Hue and Ngo Duc Ke streets in Ho Chi Minh City has a little bit of something for everyone.  

Something for everyone at TET Book Festival
Myriad of Tet celebrations await visitors in Hanoi
Myriad of Tet celebrations await visitors in Hanoi

A wide range of cultural activities are taking place in the Old Quarter and the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi to welcome the Year of the Rooster.

Myriad of Tet celebrations await visitors in Hanoi
Spring festival to make a splash
Spring festival to make a splash

 Various kinds of flowers will be arranged at the Ecopark on the outskirts of Hanoi from January 29 to February 1.

Spring festival to make a splash
Phan Thi Mo graceful in HCM City event
Phan Thi Mo graceful in HCM City event

VOV.VN - Phan Thi Mo, who is among top 5 of Miss Vietnam 2012 pageant, attended an event in Ho Chi Minh City on January 18.

Phan Thi Mo graceful in HCM City event
Poultry judging contest held in Hanoi
Poultry judging contest held in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Vietnamese farmers recently showed off their birds in Hanoi at the Vietnam Centre for Arts and Culture Exhibition to find out who has the best poultry.

Poultry judging contest held in Hanoi
Huyen My serves as a jury member at brand representative contest
Huyen My serves as a jury member at brand representative contest

VOV.VN - The first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014 Huyen My looked gorgeous in her unique rock chic style as a jury member of a contest on January 18 to seek new brand representatives.

Huyen My serves as a jury member at brand representative contest
Photharam Beach Fest underway in Ratchaburi
Photharam Beach Fest underway in Ratchaburi

The people of Ratchaburi and many tourists are flocking to Photharam district to be part of a pre-Chinese New Year festival. 

Photharam Beach Fest underway in Ratchaburi
Vietnamese Kitchen Gods: A love affair retold
Vietnamese Kitchen Gods: A love affair retold

The fated woman and her two husbands are beloved household gods in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Kitchen Gods: A love affair retold
Vietnam Spring Festival in Sakai lures Japanese
Vietnam Spring Festival in Sakai lures Japanese

An art programme entitled “2017 Vietnam Spring Festival in Sakai” took place in Sakai city of Japan’s Osaka on January 17.

Vietnam Spring Festival in Sakai lures Japanese
John Kerry practices guitar diplomacy for last time
John Kerry practices guitar diplomacy for last time

VOV.VN -John Kerry widely known for practicing guitar diplomacy during his stint as the US top diplomat has given his last staged performance in Ho Chi Minh City. 

John Kerry practices guitar diplomacy for last time
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