UNESCO nomination for Xoan singing to be submitted before March 31
UNESCO nomination for Xoan singing to be submitted before March 31

The nomination paper for Xoan singing to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity must be submitted to UNESCO before March 31. 

UNESCO nomination for Xoan singing to be submitted before March 31
Six Flags Entertainment to build parks in Vietnam
Six Flags Entertainment to build parks in Vietnam

VOV.VN - Six Flags Entertainment has announced to open amusement and water parks in Vietnam.

Six Flags Entertainment to build parks in Vietnam
Central Highlands’ legendary storyteller to perform in Hanoi
Central Highlands’ legendary storyteller to perform in Hanoi

Artist Y Wang living in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, often called “the storyteller of legendary nights”, will bring a night like this to Hanoi on March 25.

Central Highlands’ legendary storyteller to perform in Hanoi
Former Miss Vietnam epitomizes elegance and grace
Former Miss Vietnam epitomizes elegance and grace

VOV.VN - Former Miss Vietnam Dang Thu Thao, now a brand ambassador for the Blue Ocean World investment company, was the epitome of elegance, grace and poise at a March 21 event in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Former Miss Vietnam epitomizes elegance and grace
Da Lat coffee appears on US magazine
Da Lat coffee appears on US magazine

VOV.VN - Photographer David Hagerman has introduced Da Lat city, especially its coffee on The New York Times. The US magazine has chosen the city as one of top 52 places to go in 2016.

Da Lat coffee appears on US magazine
Quang Binh welcomes massive jade Buddha
Quang Binh welcomes massive jade Buddha

The world’s largest Buddha statue, made of jade, has been brought to Vietnam.

Quang Binh welcomes massive jade Buddha
Conference reviews Central Highland gong culture preservation
Conference reviews Central Highland gong culture preservation

Localities in the Central Highlands received praise for their efforts over the last decade to preserve and promote the cultural practices surrounding the use of gongs, which were recognised by UNESCO as an Oral Masterpiece and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005.

Conference reviews Central Highland gong culture preservation
Kong: Skull Island crew share photos of Vietnam
Kong: Skull Island crew share photos of Vietnam

VOV.VN - Director – Jordan Vogt – Roberts said he chose Vietnam because he found the beauty of the country’s mountains and caves surreal and he was hoping people who see the movie will feel the same way.

Kong: Skull Island crew share photos of Vietnam
HCM City Book Expo promotes reading
HCM City Book Expo promotes reading

The ninth biannual HCM City Book Expo that opens at District 1’s Le Van Tam Park on March 21 will seek to promote reading habits, especially among children.

HCM City Book Expo promotes reading
Short documentary film on My Son Hindu sanctuary released
Short documentary film on My Son Hindu sanctuary released

A short documentary film on My Son, a unique Hindu sanctuary located in the central province of Quang Nam, has been released in Hanoi.

Short documentary film on My Son Hindu sanctuary released
Hanoi to host Unlimited Belly Dance Competition
Hanoi to host Unlimited Belly Dance Competition

Vietnamese and foreign belly dancers will participate in the fourth Vietnam Unlimited Belly Dance Competition in July in Hanoi.

Hanoi to host Unlimited Belly Dance Competition
French photographer captures magical perspectives of Hanoi and Hue
French photographer captures magical perspectives of Hanoi and Hue

A collection of 30 photographs that illuminate Hanoi and Hue at night will go on display at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi April 14 – 23 and at the MGallery La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa in Hue April 29 – May 4.

French photographer captures magical perspectives of Hanoi and Hue
Vietnamese director selected as judge of Fribourg film festival
Vietnamese director selected as judge of Fribourg film festival

Director Nguyen Hoang Diep, who won three awards at the Fribourg International Film Festival last year, has become a jury member for the event this year. 

Vietnamese director selected as judge of Fribourg film festival
Students in “Ao Dai” costume cycle downtown HCM City
Students in “Ao Dai” costume cycle downtown HCM City

VOV.VN - On March 20, more than 200 students cycles to cultural and historical sites around HCM City as part of the third edition of the Ao Dai Festival 2016. 

Students in “Ao Dai” costume cycle downtown HCM City
Son Doong Cave featured in bilingual photo book
Son Doong Cave featured in bilingual photo book

Ho Chi Minh City - based Phuong Nam Printing Co. Ltd. will release the photo book “Son Doong – A hidden paradise” in both Vietnamese and English.

Son Doong Cave featured in bilingual photo book
Hanoi hosts cultural exchange programme with Japan
Hanoi hosts cultural exchange programme with Japan

A cultural exchange programme between Hanoi and Japan opened in the capital city on March 19.

Hanoi hosts cultural exchange programme with Japan
Hue Festival to return with cross-cultural performances
Hue Festival to return with cross-cultural performances

Some 20 art troupes from 15 countries worldwide will attend the 9th Hue Festival which takes place in central Thua Thien-Hue province from April 29 to May 4.

Hue Festival to return with cross-cultural performances
Enjoy a Lao culinary experience in Hanoi
Enjoy a Lao culinary experience in Hanoi

When I came to the yard to enter Laos Restaurant, I heard Phe Xai Euy, a popular traditional song.

Enjoy a Lao culinary experience in Hanoi
“Ro bam”, a typical dance-drama of the Khmer
“Ro bam”, a typical dance-drama of the Khmer

VOV.VN -“Ro bam” or “Rom Ro bam” is a classical dance-drama on the Khmer’s royal stage. Among the Khmer theatrical forms, Ro bam dance is considered the summit of artistic values. 

“Ro bam”, a typical dance-drama of the Khmer
How to eat like the French
How to eat like the French

VOV.VN - French people have a national pride in many things, and French cuisine is definitely one of them.

How to eat like the French
Vietnamese movie wins Hong Kong film awards
Vietnamese movie wins Hong Kong film awards

Vietnamese director Nguyen Phuong Anh’s movie The Third Wife has just won the Non-Hong Kong Project Award at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).

Vietnamese movie wins Hong Kong film awards
Globe’s top DJs headline Vietnam Electronic Weekend
Globe’s top DJs headline Vietnam Electronic Weekend

VOV.VN - Four of the globe’s top DJs – Sick Individuals, Joey Dale, Julian Calor, and Manse – are set to perform on March 25-26 in Hanoi under contract from the Dutch recording label Revealed Recordings.

Globe’s top DJs headline Vietnam Electronic Weekend
Cherry blossom events come to Vietnam
Cherry blossom events come to Vietnam

Various Japanese bands and artists will perform in the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend to celebrate the mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.

Cherry blossom events come to Vietnam
Gala concert to celebrate 2016 Earth Hour
Gala concert to celebrate 2016 Earth Hour

Dozens of singers and dancers will perform at a concert on March 19’s night to celebrate the 2016 Earth Hour at Ho Chi Minh City’s Youth Cultural House.

Gala concert to celebrate 2016 Earth Hour
Central Highlands ethnic cultural diversity introduced
Central Highlands ethnic cultural diversity introduced

A festival honouring the making of ethnic wood sculptures and musical instruments was held in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on March 18.

Central Highlands ethnic cultural diversity introduced
Gout de France – Brings feast for eyes and palate
Gout de France – Brings feast for eyes and palate

VOV.VN -For the second year in a row, chefs in fine restaurants in Vietnam’s five largest cities will participate on March 21 in the culinary feast – Gout de France – also promoted as Good France.

Gout de France – Brings feast for eyes and palate
Steve Aoki headlines concert in Hanoi
Steve Aoki headlines concert in Hanoi

VOV.VN -World’s Top 10 DJ, Steve Aoki headlines a big music concert on March 27 in Hanoi.

Steve Aoki headlines concert in Hanoi
Janine Tugonon charming in Vietnamese Ao Dai
Janine Tugonon charming in Vietnamese Ao Dai

VOV.VN - Miss Philippines Universe 2012 Janine Tugonon and Miss America Runner-up 2014 Crystal Lee have attended a recent Women Leaders Forum in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Janine Tugonon charming in Vietnamese Ao Dai
BOND headlines Lexus Music Night in Hanoi
BOND headlines Lexus Music Night in Hanoi

VOV.VN - The musical group Bond is excited about returning for its second performance in Vietnam and to headline at the 2016 Lexus Music Night in Hanoi on March 25 said the band’s publicist in a news release.

BOND headlines Lexus Music Night in Hanoi
10,000 cherry blossoms celebrate Vietnam, Japan ties
10,000 cherry blossoms celebrate Vietnam, Japan ties

VOV.VN - Some 10,000 branches of cherry blossoms will go on display March 19-20 at the statue of King Ly Thai To, in Hanoi as part of activities to mark 43th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan. 

10,000 cherry blossoms celebrate Vietnam, Japan ties
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