The National Political Publishing House has just released a new book featuring profound studies on legends of 130 village saints in Thăng Long – Hà Nội.

Cirque du Soleil announced Thursday it was temporarily laying off 4,679 employees -- 95 percent of its workforce -- as the coronavirus pandemic forced the circus to close all 44 of its shows worldwide.

The central city will host the 25th Artistic Photo Contest in the South Central and Highlands Region, the city’s artistic photographer association said in a statement yesterday.

Thái Thanh, whose name is associated with Western-style popular music in Việt Nam, passed away in the US on March 17 after years of battling illness. She was 86.

Fallen film producer Harvey Weinstein, sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, has been transferred to a jail north of New York City.

Veteran Afro jazz star Manu Dibango has been admitted to hospital suffering from the coronavirus, his official Facebook page said on Wednesday.

Run For Self – a group of people who like running – has organised a weekly running event open for everyone.

Artists in HCM City have launched charity projects to raise funds for farmers living in the south-central coastal and Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region  who are suffering from drought during the summer-autumn crops.

Thursday Disclosure at Hanoi Rock City (HRC) will feature the pure voice of Mạc Mai Sương – one of the best indie female singers in Việt Nam.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued a decision to grant permission to Hà Nội Landscapes Management Board and the Việt Nam Archaeology Institute to conduct another excavation at Vườn Chuối site in Hoài Đức District, in the western outskirts of Hà Nội.

Long-struggling clothing and household goods retailer Laura Ashley Holdings collapsed into near bankruptcy on Tuesday as refinancing talks failed on coronavirus turmoil, risking 2,700 jobs.

Hoàng A Sáng is one of the artists taking part in the ongoing 'Painting Auction Fighting COVID-19' online charity event.

Công Ty Osin Quốc Dân (Housekeepers), a new sitcom featuring young women, will be released this weekend to serve audiences during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Two famous tourist attractions in Tam Đường District in the northern province of Lai Châu – Ô Quy Hồ Mountain Pass and Rồng Mây Glass Bridge ecological tourism sites – have been closed as part of efforts to prevent the spread of contagious Covid-19 epidemic within the province.

The provincial museum of Phú Yên has recently announced results on fake bronze antiques, stopping rumours that were circulating about the objects.

French cinema actress Suzy Delair, who shot to fame in two classic movies during the 1940s, has died aged 102, a source close to her said on Monday.

Tom Hanks has been released from the Australian hospital where he was in isolation since testing positive for the coronavirus last week, but his wife Rita Wilson remains hospitalised, health officials said on Tuesday.

The central coastal province of Nghệ An well known for its beautiful beaches such as Cửa Lò and Quỳnh Bảng, and also its local specialties such as the popular dưa món (tuber pickles ) and nộm của cải khô (dried radish salad).

This cute little animal has shaken-up the internet with many people wondering what he actually is. Some say dog, some say bear, others even think he is a type of racoon. We decided to learn straight from the ‘horse’s mouth’ by tracking him down and speaking to his owner to clear up the confusion.  

A new book by journalist Nguyễn Viết Tôn on the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago has just been published by Literature Publishing House.