Vietnamese lions to roar again Mane event: This lion statue in the northern province of Bac Ninh is one of the sacred Vietnamese objects listed by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition. — Photo courtesy of the department HA NOI  (VNS) — In the near future, foreign-style stone lions with fierce looks, large

Unicorns bring festival magic The right mould: An artist paints a unicorn head white after shaping it on concrete moulds.   Treasure hunt: Parents in Hue look for possible gifts for their children, including a complete set consisting of unicorn heads, costumes and a drum costing between VND150,000 to 750,000 (US$ 7-35).   Horsing around:

HTV airs Heroic Mothers documentary Patriotism: Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Thao lost three children during the American War. She is one of HCM City’s Cu Chi District’s more than 700 Heroic Mothers receiving special care from local authorities and organisations. — File Photo HCM CITY (VNS) — HCM City Television (HTV) is running a documentary

Brazil marks 25 years of friendship Celebration: Duo Jerzy Milewsky and Aleida Schweitzer will perform in a concert tonight following a reception for Brazilian National Day. — Photo Courtesy of Brazilian Embassy The celebration of our Na-tional Day in 2014 is a special one as we also celebrate 25 years of the establishment of diplomatic

Make it a unicorn THUA THIEN – HUE (VNS) — Twenty days ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, an event that children are eagerly awaiting for in Viet Nam, craft shops and facilities in central Hue City are busy manufacturing unicorn heads, costumes and drums. As a tradition, children celebrate the festival by gathering in groups

Ha Noi festival to celebrate Mong weaving skills The best weavers from the Mong community in Pa Co Commune in the northern Hoa Binh province will demonstrate the quintessence of Mong weaving culture this weekend in Ha Noi.— Illustrative Image/ Photo dantri.com.vn HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The best weavers from the Mong community in

Hungary celebrates close ties with Viet Nam Panorama: An overview of the landscape of Budapest. — Photo Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary August 20th is one of the most important national holidays in Hungary. On the occasion of the National Day, the country’s Ambassador Eszter Torda writes to Viet Nam News. This

Hue to hold thanh tra festival A grapefruit cut in half. — VNA /VNS Photo THUA THIEN – HUE (VNS) — Hue will hold a festival in honour of its special fruit thanh tra, a local variety of grapefruit, and its growers. During the two-day festival from August 29 to 31, the fruit and dishes

Young artists reinvigorate cai luong Recognition: Le Van Gan poses for a photo after receiving his second Silver Bell in 2007. — File Photo HCM CITY (VNS) — “Everything that I have today is due to my love and contribution to cai luong,” says cai luong performer Le Van Gan, one of HCM City’s younger

Hue offers discounts to heritage sites in September A band gets ready for a show of nha nhac (Hue royal court music) at the former Imperial Palace in Hue. — VNS Photo Phuoc Buu THUA THIEN – HUE (VNS) — Visitors to Hue get chance to enjoy a month of promotion on occasion of the