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Hung Kings Temple Festival to begin April 21

 The 2018 Hung Kings Temple Festival is set to unfold at the Hung Temple Complex in Viet Tri city and neighbouring communes, in Phu Tho province from April 21 - 25.

Miss International Transgender to fight for LGBT rights in VN

Fending off 26 competitors from different parts of the world, Nguyen Huong Giang was crowned “Miss International Queen” at one of the world’s top beauty pageants for transgender women. Giang speaks about her plan to fight for the LGBT community.

Hundred year-old incense village in Hung Yen

 The two-century-old Cao village in the northern province of Hung Yen is one of the largest incense making villages in Vietnam.

Government News 19/3

NA Standing Committee wraps up 22nd session, HCM City vows to support private sector, HCM City welcomes Japan’s high-quality infrastructure investment, Vietnamese, Cambodian customs bolster cooperation

Metal made pliant in master sculptor’s hands

Wood or metal can be soft, contain different shades and textures, unfold at various angles and inspire imaginations. That’s the feeling that many audiences share when they visit the sculpture exhibition by Le Thi Hien.

Huong Giang dazzles in swimsuit for int’l transgender pageant

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang and the other 27 Miss International Queen 2018 contestants put their wonderful figures on display to strike alluring poses for the pageant’s swimsuit competition in Pattaya, Thailand on March 7.

Vietnam's Huong Giang charming on Thai beach

Singer Huong Giang and other contestants of the Miss International Queen 2018 transgender beauty pageant have enjoyed a relaxing time on Thai beach before entering the final round scheduled for March 9.

Hoi An International Food Festival to feature 12 famous chefs

 The third International Food Festival will be held from March 14-17 in the ancient city of Hoi An, Quang Nam province, with the participation of 12 famous chefs from around the world.

Vietnamese translator wins Hans Christian Andersen Award 2018

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee yesterday announced three winners ofthis year’s global Hans Christian Andersen Award, including Ms. Tran Thi Minh Tam, Vietnam’s renowned children’s book translator. 

Heritage Space concert series presents experimental musicians

 Heritage Space continues its monthly concert series Beyond Sound on Friday night, featuring the “hottest” generation of Vietnamese experimental musicians and international guests.

Hue builds pedestrian street using rare wood

 The central city of Hue has started construction on a pedestrian street along the Huong River which will be panelled with a kind of a rare and valuable wood in Vietnam.

Visiting a pagoda embraces the beauty of Vietnamese tradition

 During the early days of the new lunar year, Vietnamese people often visit a pagoda to pray for good luck and happiness. These days, temples and pagodas are filled with crowds of pilgrims.

Ministry of Industry and Trade praised for achievements in administrative reform

The Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the Ministry of Industry and Trade for removing hundreds of requirements and permits for businesses.

Cakes of all sorts make for a happy festival

Tet custom demands different sorts of cake to offer to the earth, heaven and  ancestors. Apart from bánh chưng (square cake), there are many other delicacies that have become popular over a thousand or more years. 

Cultural event brings Tet closer to children

 A cultural event which took place in Hanoi has portrayed the signature traditions of the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, bringing Tet closer to children in the capital city.

Photos showcasing Hoi An’s beauty on display

A Long-term exhibition by French photographer Réhahn on the beauty of Hoi An, the ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam, has been opened in Hoi An Museum.

Lao Cai: 30,000 students stay at home due to frost

 As the temperature dropped to under 6 degrees Celsius, public schools in mountainous districts of Lao Cai province closed on January 10-11, and nearly 30,000 pupils stayed at home.

Hang Trong folk paintings exhibited in Hanoi

 An exhibition on Hang Trong folk paintings will take place at the Ca Chep Bookstore at 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district from January 10 to 25.

Ede ethnic girl’s journey to Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 crown

 Ede ethnic girl H’hen Nie was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 on the final night of the pageant in the south central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City on January 6.

Fish die en mass in Quang Ngai

 In the last few days, a large amount of fish died en mass along the Phu River in Tu Nghia District, the central province of Quang Ngai.