VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum has recently received two paintings presented by Ellen Berends, former deputy ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam.

Hanoi now offers a one-of-a-kind journey that will take guests back in time to the heyday of Vietnamese literature in the ancient and medieval eras.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Nguyen Binh, a young literature talent who has been honoured with the 2021 National Award for Young Writers for his English translation of Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu).

Five-star cruise ship Mekong Princess docked at Ninh Kieu port in Can Tho on October 7, bringing New Zealand visitors to the Mekong Delta city for the first time.

The Vietnamese Consul General in the Lao province of Luang Phrabang, Kieu Thi Hang Phuc, on July 11 presented her credentials to Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phoxay Khaykhamphithoine.

One of the most famous poems by great 18th-century Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du (1766-1820) has been released by the Kim Dong Publishing House in the form of an art book.

VOV.VN - A special music night running with the theme of "Moments in the Tale of Kieu" is scheduled to be held on June 17 at the Manzi Art Space in Hanoi through a series of works by talented composer Do Kien Cuong.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a project to boost the development of its night-time economy as part of its efforts to attract more tourists.

Can Tho city wishes to receive financial support for the implementation of urban planning from Spain and its experience to develop a smart city as well as fully exploiting cultural and architectural values of Can Tho river banks, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien.

The Ninh Kieu pedestrian zone, the first of its kind in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, was inaugurated on April 30, expected to be a draw for domestic and foreign tourists.