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Mosque - center of solidarity of Cham ethnic people in Tay Ninh

 Tay Ninh province has more than 3,000 Cham people who practice Islam. Their mosques are also cultural centers promoting solidarity among the Cham villages.

Dao Thuc village water puppetry lures visitors

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

President attends ploughing festival in Ha Nam

President Tran Dai Quang attended the annual Tich Dien (ploughing) festival in Doi Son commune, Ha Nam on February 3, which praises for a bumper rice harvest in 2017 – the Year of the Rooster.

Ngo Thanh Van to star in Hollywood blockbuster

 Young Vietnamese actress/director/producer Ngo Thanh Van has revealed that she is joining the cast of Hollywood blockbuster ‘Bright’ directed by David Ayer.

Swinging chair game attracts crowds during Tet

Hundreds of people flocked to Gia Vien, a village on the outskirts of Hue, early this morning to cheer the swinging chair game, called đu tiên in the Vietnamese language.

In all occasions, a xoi fix satisfies cravings

 If rice is Vietnam’s staple crop, xoi (sticky rice) is the nation’s choice dish, as much as the famous pho (rice noodle soup), if not more so.

"Banh Chung" - The soul of Vietnamese New Year

 "Banh Chung" (square glutinous rice cake) is a traditional cake of Vietnamese people during Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

Unique specialties for lunar New Year festival

 A glimpse into eating and entertaining customs on the lunar New Year festival (Tet) across Vietnam.

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. 

US Director Jordan Vogt-Robert returns Vietnam

Hollywood Director and screenwriter of King Kong and Kong Skull Island film –Jordan-Vogt-Roberts arrived in Quang Binh on January 1 and announced to popularize the Vietnamese images across the world.

HCM City’s flower street to bloom for Tet 2017

 Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a very popular attraction in HCM City during Tet (Lunar New Year festival) every year, will be ready to welcome visitors on January 25, 2017.

10 popular night markets in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi, Ha Long, Hoi An, Phu Quoc ... are home to the busiest night markets in Vietnam, which attract a large number of tourists.

Vietnamese artists break Guinness World Record

 Two Vietnamese artists Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep have broken Guinness World Record by climbing 90 stairs in 52 seconds with one sibling balancing atop the other using only their heads.

Miss France wears Vietnamese designer gowns

 VietNamNet Bridge – Miss France Iris Mittenaere wore six evening gowns by Vietnamese designer Hoang Hai in a photo shoot for the Miss Universe 2016 pageant.

Vietnamese, Danish artists unveil folk game-inspired exhibition

 An exhibition named “Life is a game” inspired from traditional folk games of children by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Da Quyen and Danish photographer Christopher Skouenborg takes place at an ancient house in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District.

Vietnamese girl wins third prize at Isidor Bajic Piano Memorial

 Bui Vu Nguyet Minh from Ho Chi Ming City Conservatory of Music has won third prize at Isidor Bajic Piano Memorial in Novi-Sad, Serbia.

Tung Duong’s concert to wrap up “In the Spotlight” music series

 Singer Tung Duong will present his hits at a concert at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Ha Noi on December 9.

French electro band Grand Blanc: Live in Hanoi

 Formed in Paris in 2011, the rock band Grand Blanc, whose music is heavily influenced by the 80s new wave sound from bands like Joy Division and The Cure, will perform on December 3 at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

Hanoi from perspective of the Greek ambassador

 Along with other painters from G39, Greek ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas D. Kanellos will introduce his paintings about Hanoi at an exhibition at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre on November 24.

Vietnamese director honoured at prestigious French film festival

 Vietnamese film director Dang Nhat Minh recently received an award from France, where cinema was born, at the 36th Amiens International Film Festival (FIFAM) 2016.