The Thang Long Royal Citadel was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO five years ago. Many archaeological research activities have been carried out to evaluate, preserve, and promote this heritage....

In a booming information age with many media formats dominated by television and online newspapers, radio still draws many people. VOV has become the close friend of many listeners around the world. Today, we’ll examine some listeners’ opinions on the occasion of VOV’s 70th anniversary....

What does music mean to you? Why do you ADMIRE/LIKe Bac MINH CANH? Why do you appreciate renovated opera (cai luong)? Let's share.......

The traditional music was always a poor relation compared to auters occidentalized musics. Before April 1975, with the National Academy of the music with Saigon, the classes of traditional instruments and arts traditional did not attract large world. The professors of traditional music had the......

“… The Ca Mau mat had been dyed with a very vibrant color. It took me a lot of labors, through rain and shine, to finish. I am not going to sell it to anyone. If I cannot find you to offer it as a gift, I will use it to rest my head on every night...” Excerpt from the song “Tình anh bán chiếu”......

The real name of the well–known actor Viet Hung was Nguyen Huu Hung. He was born in 1923 in Nha Trang, a coastal city in central Vietnam. Because of hardship, he, along with his mother and his elder sister, moved to Da Lat, a highland city. They later settled in Saigon....

The mansion of Hua Bon Hoa, a tycoon in Saigon in the early 20th century, has up to 99 doors. It is considered a unique architectural work, representing an exchange of culture between the East and West....

People's Artist Ngoc Giau, a leading cai luong (reformed opera) performer, will return to the stage for a live show in HCM City next week....

Descendants of the legendary cai luong (reformed opera) Artist Thanh Nga, plan to revive two plays in which their late relative, the "Queen of cai luong", often performed the leading role....

At "Thien Nhai Tu" temple, a young sadi with the name Tran Tu Tam (Nghe Si Minh Canh) led a peaceful, carefree life of a monk. One cloudy day, a girl called Nhuoc Thuy (Nghe Si Phuong Lien?) came out of nowhere and gave him a letter which told of a horrendous murder that took place 20 years ago......

Film-maker Nguyen Quang Tuyen's first film, Cau Vong Khong Sac (Rainbow Without Colour), will compete in the First Films World category at the Montreal Film Festival 2015....

Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his portrayal of Doctor Zhivago in the hit 1966 film and for his work in "Lawrence of Arabia", died of a heart attack on Friday, his agent said. He was 83....

In the ten years from 1958 to 1967, the Thanh Tam Award, established by journalist Tran Tan Quoc, awarded the gold medals to 24 young actors. And in 2 years from 1965 to 1967, it also awarded 6 gold medals to the Artists Excellence Award....

At the age of twenty Duong looked fairly handsome, with a fresh complexion and gentle manners....

If you're looking for a unique destination spot that won't cost an arm and a leg, think about Hanoi, Vietnam, which came out on top of TripAdvisor's annual report of the most affordable international destination....

Alexander M. Cannon, a young American music professor, has been researching about don ca tai tu (a traditional southern Vietnamese music genre) in HCM City....

The very first historical and cultural memorial erected to late musician Cao Van Lau has been opened for public view in the Mekong province of Bac Lieu on September 30. Father of modern cai luong finds...

Restoring Cua Dinh folk singing Cua Dinh folk singing is a genre of ceremonial singing which is the original form of Ca Tru folk singing....

SmarterTravel, one of the largest online travel resources of the US, has revealed the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, including 3 destinations in Vietnam....

A dance performance based on the epic Vietnamese love story between My Chau and Trong Thuy will debut on June 2 at the municipal Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring dancers from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)....