Tourism Lessons from Vietnam for Nepal

As I gazed at the sunrise from the rooftop of my hotel in Da Nang, I kept wondering how Vietnam has been able to position itself on the global tourism map in less than three decades. Vietnam only opened to international tourists in 1997 after a...

Italian Language Week in the World in Hanoi

It was inaugurated Monday in Hanoi by the Italian ambassador to Vietnam, Marco della Seta, the 25th Italian Language Week in the World, dedicated this year to the theme "Italophonie: language beyond borders." The event, which is being held under...

Reyes Cup 2025: Start time, TV channel, live stream, players, schedule, results & prize money as Team Asia defend title

THE Reyes Cup returns for another year of action - after Team Asia were victorious in the inaugural 2024 tournament! Some of pool's finest will meet in a Team Asia vs Team Rest of World showdown at the Ninoy Aquino National Stadium. 2 Fedor Gorst...

Vietnamese products seek to make deeper inroads into Europe

Paris (VNA) – Forty Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing products imbued with Vietnam's cultural identity and meeting high European standards at an exhibition which opened at the Monoprix Beaugrenelle shopping centre in Paris on October 11....

From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their own soldiers they were looking out for. It was the Chinese contingent. The...

Analysis-From menacing to ‘cool’: How views on China have shifted in Vietnam

Audio By Carbonatix By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Dozens of young Vietnamese women lined up for hours last month to catch a glimpse of “cool” troops marching through Hanoi in a huge military parade. But it was not their...

Vietnam on your mind? Here’s why November 2025 is the ideal time to fly with Vietjet

If you’ve been dreaming of exploring Vietnam, there’s no better time to plan your journey than this Diwali season. Vietjet is celebrating with a 10-day Super Sale, its major promotion of the year, giving Indian travellers the chance to experience...

This Long Beach Art Gallery Survived a Drunk Driver. But The Next Threat Could Mean Its End.

Open Gallery in Long Beach showcases various pieces of art. Photo by Erwin Recinos for L.A. TACO.Open Gallery floor room of the gallery with all the photography work currently up.Arts coverage sponsored by Nikos Constant. When a drunk driver...

Global dancers converge in Hanoi for Ahlan International Dance Festival 2025

Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi is expected to be a vibrant meeting point for hundreds of international dancers and artists during the annual Ahlan International Dance Festival 2025, where art, tourism, and friendship will converge in a week filled with...

To Grouse and Kvech 2: Ruins, Climate Art, and Revisiting the Anthropocene

Alexis Rockman (b. 1962, New York City) is a leading painter of the Anthropocene, known for richly researched images that reimagine natural history through ecology and genetics. A School of Visual Arts graduate, he combines fieldwork with studio...

From Slumdog to Hollywood: How Movies Portray the Power of Chance

There’s something almost magical about watching a film and feeling the universe nudge a character toward destiny. Take Slumdog Millionaire, where Jamal Malik’s every harrowing step in Mumbai’s slums becomes the key to acing “Who Wants to Be a...

Art takes form: Local sculptor Hyde creates bronze works for installations both near and far

Wayne Hyde works on the initial model of a monument of the musical duo The Everly Brothers. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski BEDFORD — The middle child of three boys, artist and renowned sculptor Wayne Hyde grew up on his parents dairy farm near...

The Epic Song of the Stone

15/10/2025 Fifteen years ago, intoxicated by corn wine I was talking with the "Stone God", Thao Mi Giang in Dong Van Commune. He told me about the people's stone beliefs. Thao Mi Giang is known as the "Stone God" by the H'mong in Dong Van because...

New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week Finds a New Base

New York’s leading bridal trade show Mélange de Blanc and The Bridal Council have teamed up to debut a reimagined New York Luxury Bridal Fashion Week to corral bridal designers, buyers and members of the media together under one roof for the first...

The new Hanoi Opera House by Renzo Piano is inspired by an oyster shell

The theatre, referred to as “Island of Music” (Isola della Musica) and obtained by removing approximately 13,000 square metres of land, is a cyclopean complex floating on the water between West Lake and Đam Tri Lake, in an area undergoing...

What’s happening | Music, theatre, community and more

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will be performing at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture. Photo courtesy Wilfredo José Burgos-Matos Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in the Bronx for more local events — or submit...

Around 200 delegates gather in Hanoi for 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports

Hanoi (VNA) - The 16th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Sports (SOMS-16) opened in Hanoi on October 13 with the participation of about 200 delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, heads of sports agencies from ASEAN member states and...

November in Vietnam: The ideal season to explore with Vietjet

If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, Vietjet’s 10-day Super Sale this Diwali season is worth your attention. It’s the airline’s biggest promotion of the year, offering Indian travellers significant discounts on fares to Vietnam. Beyond the...

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Boost Military Cooperation and Disaster Response

Cambodia’s Defence Minister General Tea Seiha is leading a high-level delegation to Vientiane this week. Photo from Tea Seiha/ Facebook PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s Defence Minister General Tea Seiha is leading a high-level delegation to Vientiane this...

Planning a trip to Vietnam? These are the things you don’t want to miss

Vietnam is addictive. In the last 50 years it has transformed from a land once ravaged by war to a powerhouse of industry, innovation and creativity fuelled by fabulous fresh food and coffee. I first stepped into the eight million-strong swell of...