An exhibition on studying and following late President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style opened at the Presidential Palace historical site in Hanoi on May 18 to mark his 131st birthday on May 19.

The play Lam Vua (Be a King) will hit stages in Hanoi from April 27, telling a historical epic from the time of King Dinh Tien Hoang (924-979), who reigned Dai Co Viet (the former name of Vietnam) between 968 and 979.

The Vietnamese version of the archival publication “Chuyen du hanh vu tru lich su” (Historic outer space journey) debuted in Hanoi on April 12, marking the 40th anniversary of the first Vietnamese austronaut Pham Tuan’s flight to space and the 60th anniversary of Yu.A.Gagarin’s spaceflight.

VOV.VN - The fourth iteration of Techcombank-sponsored Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon kicked off on April 09, drawing the participation of approximately 13,000 athletes from 44 cities and provinces nationwide.

Termites are threatening many relics in the old quarter of Hoi An ancient town, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage, local authorities and residents have reported.

VOV.VN - Cultural and historical sites such as the Complex of Hue Monuments are among the must-visit destinations for tourists travelling to the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Construction of 106 houses in natural disaster-hit areas worth VND14.3 billion (US$615,000) began in the central province of Quang Tri on March 5, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

VOV.VN - The management board of the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park and the Ly Son district People's Committee have applied QR codes to 28 tourist attractions throughout Ly Son island in Quang Ngai province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has moved to recognise Ganh Da Dia, also known as the Reef of Plates, in the central coastal province of Phu Yen as unique national relic site.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a get-together on November 9 to mark Cambodia’s 67th Independence Day.