Huỳnh Kim Tho of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang won the 21st national cải lương (reformed opera) contest Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell), launched by HCM City Television (HTV).

The Korean wave shows no sign of abating. From K-pop to kimchi, cosmetic brands to television dramas, Korean culture is everywhere. Among the country’s many international exports are outstanding ballet dancers, including St Petersburg-based Mariinsky Ballet’s biggest male star, Kim Kimin, while Seoul is home to three large-scale ballet companies. Yunbyul Ballet Company is a newcomer to the scene, founded in 2022 by artistic director Yun Byul who, like resident choreographer Park So-yun, returned...

Hà Nội is beginning a project to restore the Celestial Palace in the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel today, after spending years convincing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to allow the capital's cultural authorities to conduct the work.

By weaving time-honoured ethnic traditions into a dynamic eco-tourism and culinary model, a young entrepreneur in Quảng Ngãi Province is proving that cultural preservation can actively generate sustainable income for local communities and inspire youth-led start-ups.

SB19 was recognized at the Senate of the Philippines on Monday for their historic Lollapalooza performance in Chicago last July.

The exhibition marks the Vietnamese artist’s first solo exhibition in China and runs from August 28 to October 31 at Almine Rech gallery in Shanghai.

After months of speculation, the independent, non-profit art institution Para Site – which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – has formally announced its departure from Quarry Bay on Hong Kong Island, where it has been based for more than a decade. It will be adopting a fully nomadic model as a response to the evolving arts ecosystem, says its executive director, James Taylor-Foster, who joined Para Site in May. “When Para Site moved into Quarry Bay in 2015, it was a completely different...

Cynthia Yapchingco is mourning the passing of her partner, Susan Lim.

Carlos Yulo and Chloe San Jose are engaged, with the couple revealing the news on Monday after keeping their engagement under wraps since December 2025.

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Carlos Yulo proposed to Chloe San Jose with not one, but two engagement rings.

This is the first time a Party document has set specific quantitative targets for cultural brands and cultural industries. With thousands of tangible and intangible heritage assets and the rich cultural life of 54 ethnic groups, Việt Nam has a strong foundation for achieving these goals. However, turning cultural resources into recognised brands requires determination and systematic approaches.

When Japan shut its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, expats and long-time friends Hillary Hewins and Blake Piper started spending their weekends in Atami, a small seaside city just a 40-minute bullet train ride from their adopted home of Tokyo. Known during the 17th and 18th centuries for its soothing hot springs, Atami steadily surged in popularity during the four decades after World War II as a destination for Japanese holidaymakers. Sprawling concrete resorts opened, and the city centre...

Carlos Yulo and Chloe San Jose are engaged!

A grand tribute concert marking the centenary birth anniversary of late composer Huy Du is set to light up Hà Nội, blending symphonic masterpieces with cutting-edge 3D technology to connect revolutionary music with today's audiences.

The organisers hoped the festival will become an annual event, providing a friendly venue for Japanese people to discover Vietnamese cuisine and for the Vietnamese community to share flavours from their homeland.

Many people think influenza is just a bad cold, but it can be much more serious.

Korean-Vietnamese families in Đà Nẵng gathered for the Chuseok holiday, or the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival, to share Korean culture, including trying on hanboks, or traditional Korean clothing, making and eating Songpyeon rice cakes and making kites.

A new tour at Hà Nội’s Hồng Hà Theatre in the Old Quarter is giving the audience a chance to go behind the scenes and discover the language, movements and traditions of tuồng before watching a live performance.

Eldrew Yulo credits his brother, Carlos Yulo, for helping him build his mental toughness. On Monday"s episode of “Unang Hirit,” Eldrew said that aside from sharing their passion for gymnastics, Carlos has helped him focus mentally and silence his doubts.

In Mù Cang Chải commune of Lào Cai rovince, cultural values are promoted through symbols associated with the landscapes and settlement of the Mông ethnic minority people.

Kris Lawrence and Katrina Halili are ushering in a new chapter in their lives.

With advanced technology, highly skilled medical professionals, competitive pricing, rich natural resources and tourism assets, Việt Nam has advantages in developing its presence in the global medical tourism market.

Digital transformation is emerging as an important solution to preserve and promote traditional cultural values at risk of fading, including Mo Mường, a national intangible cultural heritage closely associated with the spiritual life of the Mường ethnic minority community.

Tây Ninh Province plans allocate around VNĐ347.8 billion (US$13.38 million) to conserve and restore 64 relics for the 2026-2030 period.

The second World Cultural Festival will feature representatives from 50 countries and international organisations in Hà Nội from October 1- 4 .

On the latest episode of “Gandang Gabi Vice,” KZ said she and TJ openly talk about having a child, but for now, she isn't ready to carry one.

For millions across Asia, high blood pressure is more than just a clinical metric – it is baked directly into the region’s rich culinary spread. From soy sauce and fish sauce to dim sum broths and salted egg patties, high-sodium condiments and preserved ingredients are at the core of daily flavour. While public health groups have long urged people to cut back on salt, fresh research suggests we have been missing half the equation: balancing sodium by significantly increasing dietary potassium at...

Can children suffer a heart attack? Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Connie Sison said Sunday that while it is possible, heart attacks remain rare among children, accounting for less than 10% of cases.

A special exhibition dedicated to his entire career, the show is jointly organised by the artist's family, the May Living Design Joint Stock Company and the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.