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Sublime wild orchids on show in Sapa

Sapa has been enchanting local and foreign visitors with its many kinds of beautiful wild orchids, which are in bloom all year round. Let’s take a look at 14 photos of the flowers found in Hoang Lien National Park.

Exhibition to honour Vietnam’s fine arts

 Artists from the central city of Da Nang will display 60 of their paintings, sculptures, and lacquer, oil and canvas, and water colour paintings in an exhibition at the city’s Fine Arts Museum from December 6-12.

VN actress wins Best Actress at Film Festival in China

Vietnamese actress Khanh My was in attendance for the 1st China-Asean International Micro Film Festival in Guangxi.

Poet Mai Van Phan receives Swedish prize

Hai Phong-based Mai Van Phan has become the second poet from Vietnam to win the prestigious Cikada Prize.

Vietnam film among top 16 at Cairo Int’l Film Festival

 The Vietnamese film ‘The Way Station’ by director Pham Thi Hong Anh has been selected among top 16 best films in the final round of the 39th Cairo International Film Festival.

Ancient Oc Eo artefacts on exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City

 An exhibition displaying over 300 ancient Oc Eo artefacts opened at the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh on November 29.

ASEAN dreams to touch global movie goers

The 20th Vietnam Film Festival has dazzled the central coastal city of Da Nang for the last few days. 

17 movies released in Vietnam this month

VietNamNet Bridge – Seventeen new movies will be released at local cinemas in November. All are foreign films except for the Vietnamese film “Ms. Ba Saigon”.

Hanoi to clean Hoan Kiem Lake by year end

 The capital city’s Hoan Kiem Lake will be dredged and cleaned by the end of the year, according to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company Ltd.

Exhibition features contemporary life through lens of young photographers

 A photo exhibition opened in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing 95 pictures featuring contemporary life through the lens of young photographers.

Vietnamese beauties in Miss Universe through the years

Vo Hoang Yen, Pham Huong and Thuy Lam are outstanding beauties representing Vietnam in Miss Universe pageants.

Violin prodigy takes top prize at Int’l Music Competition

 Ten-year-old Cao Hoang Linh has won first prize at the International Music Competition in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

NA deputies debate special policies for HCM City’s growth

 Deputies at the 14th National Assembly discussed a resolution on special mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City’s development during their November 20 sitting as part of the ongoing NA’s fourth session.

“Across the Storm” exhibition, a call for fighting gender-based violence

The contemporary arts exhibition “Across the Storm” is in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Traditional culture brought to the stage

 Enjoying a vibrant cultural show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” amidst a traditional village on the outskirts of Hanoi is a fantastic experience for tourists and locals alike.

Community Art Event “Lip xinh” in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - “Lip xinh” by artist-curator Dinh Thi Nhung will take place at Nha San Collective, 15th floor, Hanoi Creative City Building, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi from November 19 to 30 (3-7pm).

CRAFT LINK’s Handicraft Bazaar 2017 set for this Saturday

One of Hanoi’s most interesting cultural events - CRAFT LINK’s HANDICRAFT BAZAAR – will take place this Saturday, November 18, at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Nguyen Van Huyen Str, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

Miss International contestants gorgeous in national costume competition

 Vietnamese representative Thuy Dung and beauties in Miss International 2017 had impressive performance in the national costume contest on the final night in Tokyo, Japan on November 14.

Deforestation ongoing in Binh Dinh province

 Nearly 16ha of natural forests in Canh Thuan commune, Van Canh district, the central province of Binh Dinh, were recently chopped down, according to a report of the provincial forest protection branch.

“Memories 2″ exhibition artists in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Memories 2,″ exhibition by 12 Croatian artists will be held at Huong Ngo Art Space, 3rd floor Nola café, 89 Ma May Street, Hanoi from November 15 through 30.