Couple turn house into wildlife ‘playground’
Located near an old factory, a home in Saigon lures birds and squirrels with its green appeal. Watching birds and squirrels descend on an old factory in Go Vap District, the owners of a 64.5-square-meter plot opposite decided to fill their new home with abundant greenery. The 17-square-meter front
New art programme preserves tuồng
Young and veteran artists from the art programme Vang Vọng Trống Chầu are helping to preserve and develop tuồng, a traditional genre of Vietnamese theatre which began in the 17th century. Photo courtesy of tHCM City Hat Boi Theatre HCM CITY A new art programme offering tuồng, or hat boi (classical
US newspaper: US, Vietnam working to resolve trade issues
The Inside US Trade has published an article entitled “US, Vietnam working to avoid imposition of Section 301 tariffs”. The US and Vietnam are working to resolve trade issues to pre-empt the imposition of Section 301 tariffs, the article reported, citing a source familiar with the Office of the US
Rest Home for Artists renovated before Tết
The Rest Home renovation began in September with funds, around VNĐ1.5 billion (US$65,000), from a number of individuals and organisations. Photo courtesy of HCM City Theatre Association HCM CITY Residents living in the HCM City Rest Home for Artists in District 8 will have a happy Tết (Lunar New
City publishing house to reprint author Ánh’s best-selling books
HCM City-based Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House has signed a five-year copyright deal with best-selling author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh (left), one of Viet Nam’s most prolific children’s book writers. Photo courtesy of the publshing house HCM CITY —HCM City-based Trẻ (Youth) Publishing House has signed a
An inspiration amid the online noise
From a first vlog four years ago that focused on matters facing young students studying abroad, Giang Ơi’s YouTube channel has evolved to boast more than 1.3 million subscribers, with Giang herself nominated for WeChoice Awards multiple times in succession. Her content over the years has
School children in Hau Giang’s remote area welcome new school
Students of the Kim Dong Primary School and representatives of the donors pose for a photo in front of the new facility – PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONCHILDREN HCMC – More than 90 students from the Kim Dong Primary School in a remote area of Hau Giang Province can now enjoy new school facilities and
HCM City’s Book Street celebrates 5th birthday
A series of cultural and art programmes will be organised at the HCM City Book Street in District 1 to celebrate the street’s 5th birthday on January 9, and promote the reading habit among the community. Photo courtesy of HCM City Book Street HCM CITY A series of cultural and art programmes will
Famous writer opens his first art exhibition in Hà Nội
“Flutist” painted with oil on canvas, one of the 53 paintings on display at the exhibition. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Quang Thiều HÀ NỘI Fifty-three paintings by Nguyễn Quang Thiều, president of the Vietnamese Writers’ Association, are on display in his first solo exhibition called Flutist at the
With COVID-19 under control, VN tourism sector banks on domestic travel
Tourists visit Trang An Landscape Complex by boats. — VNA/ Photo Minh Đuc HÀ NỘI — Viet Nam will continue to use flexible measures to stimulate the domestic tourism market as international borders remain shut due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, a top tourism official has said. Nguyễn Trung Khanh,
Bana ethnic community celebrates new crop
Celebrating a new harvest season is one of the biggest events of the year for the Ba Na ethnic minority in the Central Highlands region. The event includes a ceremony to thank heaven and earth, then festive activities to entertain the community. The oldest man in the village beats a drum to urge
Vietnamese celebrities cuss, netizens cry foul
Social media cussing by Vietnamese celebrities has upset both netizens and experts who are concerned that it sets a bad example for the youth. In a live-streamed video late last month, Misthy, or Le Thy Ngoc, a streamer with 5.75 million subscribers to her YouTube channel, was profane in
