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Hanoi artisan preserves the soul of Van Phuc silk village

 The family of artisan Pham Khac Ha of Van Phuc village in Hanoi, has been involved in silk weaving for 5 generations. Ha himself has been instrumented in reviving a silk craft which was once thought to be dying out.

Krossing Over arts fest to kick off in HCM City next week

 A series of dance performances, film screenings and workshops will be held during the third Krossing Over Arts Festival in HCM City from April 5-11.

Vietnam wins Special Prize at music competition in Japan

 Vietnamese 15-year-old contestant Bui Thao Huong has won the special prize at the 21st Kyushu International Music Contest, in Kumamoto, Japan.

Vietnam Int’l Flora Expo features master flower arrangers

 The 3rd Vietnam International Flora Expo 2019 is being held from March 26-29 at Adora Centre on 431 Hoang Van Thu Street in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.

Domestic designers help promote Vietnamese fashion abroad

Vietnamese fashion has made a reputation at shows around the world, thanks in part to domestic skillful designers, who do their best to promote the fashion to the world.

Hanoi’s botanical garden turns into catwalk for Autumn-Winter Fashion Week

 A catwalk will be installed at the botanical garden in central Hanoi for the Autumn-Winter fashion week, to take place from March 22-24.

Michelin-starred Singaporean street hawker comes to Hanoi

 The Singaporean street hawker Chan Hon Meng, famous for serving the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred meal, will cook at Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel on Friday evening.

FVH Film Night presents ‘Three Seasons’

 The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will present a screening of the movie Ba Mua (Three Seasons) written and directed by Vietnamese-American director Tony Bùi on Saturday.

Lithophone, special sound of Vietnam's Central Highlands

 Thousands of years ago, the lithophone emerged as a signature musical instrument of the Central Highlands. Local people call it a stone gong.

Events in Hanoi and HCMC on March 18-24

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 18 to 24.

Educators bribed to alter 140 test scores: MPS

 The Investigative Security Agency at the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has arrived at a decision regarding a case of exam fraud in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh last year. 

Creative folk carvings of Cu Lan Village

Cu Lan Village in Dalat is not only renowned for its peaceful beauty but also for its wooden statues that are as rustic and unpretentious as the people of the region.

Mister and Miss Supranational 2018 touch down in Vietnam

Valeria Vazquez Latorre, Miss Supranational 2018, and Prathamesh Maulingkar, Mister Supranational 2018, arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on March 11.

Dak Lak Museum receives valuable items from local people

 The Dak Lak Museum in the Central Highlands province of the same name has received more than 40 precious items donated by 19 individuals for permanent display. 

Indian billionaire couple hold wedding party in Phu Quoc

A magnificent wedding party by an Indian billionaire couple, which lasts for seven days, is being held at the 5-star resort JW Marriott in An Thoi town, Phu Quoc Island district, Kien Giang province.

Indian billionaire couple hold wedding party in Phu Quoc

A magnificent wedding party by an Indian billionaire couple, which lasts for seven days, is being held at the 5-star resort JW Marriott in An Thoi town, Phu Quoc Island district, Kien Giang province.

Poonah paper of the Cao Lan in Bac Giang

 In the past the Cao Lan people in Khe Nghe hamlet, Bac Giang province, had a self-sufficient lifestyle. They practiced many crafts, including making poonah paper. Older villagers say making poonah paper was a popular craft.

FPT signs IT collaboration agreement with MOET

FPT Group and the Ministry of Education and Training have signed a collaboration agreement to apply information technology into education and training in the period from 2019-2025.

Gau Tao festival - special feature of Mong ethnic people

 Gau Tao festival is the most important festival for Mong ethnic people. It is held annually in early spring to express gratitude towards gods and to pray for a prosperous and lucky year.

Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival

The Mong ethnic people in Na Hau commune, Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai gathered at their sacred forest areas to celebrate the forest god worship festival.