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Da Lat’s cherry blossom festival to start on January 20

 The cherry blossom festival of Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will be started from January 20, announced the provincial People’s Committee at a conference on January 11.

Vietnam among 15 countries with world’s most handsome men

 The Insider Monkey website recently published a list of 15 countries with the most handsome men in the world, with Vietnam ranked second in the list.

Singer Kiwi Ngo Mai Trang wins first season of Celebrity MasterChef 2017

 Singer Kiwi Ngo Mai Trang been crowned the first episode of the Celebrity MasterChef 2017.

Photo book on Vietnam’s capital to join Frankfurt fair

The Goethe-Institute Hanoi has extended an invitation to all people to contribute their photographs to the publication of a photo book on the capital of Hanoi.

Fireworks scheduled for HCM City Tet Eve

 Fireworks displays along with various entertainment activities will be held in HCM City to welcome the Lunar New Year.

New stamps welcome Year of the Dog

 The Ministry of Information and Communication has issued a set of stamps themed on the Lunar New Year – Year of the Dog.

Flower Festival of the Cong in Dien Bien

 The Cong group has around 1,000 people living mainly in Dien Bien province. At the end of the year they are cheerfully organizing a flower festival to celebrate a bumper crop and welcome a new year of good luck and happiness.

Vietnam’s major cultural events in 2017

 Let's takes a look back at major cultural events in Vietnam over the past year.

Online platform created to control data breach

The Viet Nam Cyber Security under Authority of Information Security (AIS), Ministry of Information and Communications has developed an online tool to check email security.

Air pollution at alarming rate in HCM City

 Smog that has appeared frequently in Ho Chi Minh City, with the most recent recorded on January 3 morning, shows that local air pollution is now at an alarming level, an expert has said.

Vietnam's Huong Giang idol to compete at int’l transgender beauty pageant

 Singer Huong Giang Idol will represent Vietnam to compete at the transgender beauty pageant “Miss International Queen 2018” in Thailand.

English Champion 2018 for students launched

 The English Champion 2018, an English competition for students this year, was officially launched on Wednesday in Hanoi.

Top 5 most attractive Vietnamese beauties on red carpet

Ly Nha Ky, Pham Huong, Angela Phuong Trinh, Ho Ngoc Ha, and Ngoc Trinh are outstanding beauties who attracted the most public attention on the red carpet with their beautiful evening gowns.

HCM City plans cultural activities to celebrate New Year

 Many entertainment venues across the city are busy and crowded these days with fun and exciting activities, and entertainment programs to welcome the New Year.

Fireworks to light up Hanoi sky on Lunar New Year’s Eve

 Citizens of Hanoi and tourists alike will be entertained with dazzling firework displays at 30 sites across the city on the 2018 Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Awesome vacations, holiday revelry

Attractive holiday tours are giving residents and visitors a wide range of choices to see the most beautiful, interesting and historical parts of the country. 

Thu Hanh ranks among top 12 finalists of Mrs World 2017

Vietnam representative Tran Thu Hanh has surpassed many candidates from different nations to rank among top 12 finalists of Mrs. World 2017 beauty pageant.

More special national relics recognised

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to add 10 relics to the list of special national relics.

Bio-data chips implanted in tame elephants

 The Elephant Conservation Centre in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak is carrying out implant of microchips in captive elephants.

Designer Hoai Nam’s collection to open Paris Fashion Week

 Vietnamese designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam’s new collection “Women in love” will open Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture 2018 on January 23 in France.