Troubled Peugeot picks up Car of the Year award
11:12 | 04/03/2014 Entertainment
Peugeot's 308 picked up the Car of the Year award Monday, a boost for the troubled car company that recently had to be rescued by the French state and China's Dongfeng.
Oscar 2014 cover: '12 Years a Slave' wins best picture
15:20 | 03/03/2014 Entertainment
The slavery drama "12 Years a Slave" won the best picture Oscar on Sunday, becoming the first film from a black director to win the film industry's top honor in the 86 years of the Academy Awards.
Anh Vien gets another gold at US competition
14:58 | 03/03/2014 Entertainment
Vietnam’s champion female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien clinched a fourth gold medal at the FL Swimming Spring Senior Championships 2014 on March 3.
Sheraton Hanoi celebrates 10th anniversary
10:53 | 03/03/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - In its ten years from 2004-2014 Sheraton Hanoi Hotel has achieved its goals such as completing a green hotel with a sustainable environment ISO certificate and being acknowledged as a leading hotel in Vietnam.
US$55.08 million for tourism infrastructure project
10:50 | 03/03/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung recently adopted a US$55.08 million project to develop tourism infrastructure to facilitate growth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.
Ha Giang develops sustainable tourism
08:02 | 03/03/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - Despite being a mountainous province, Ha Giang has made the most of its advantages, especially tourism to boost the local economy.
India Festival to be held first in Vietnam
10:55 | 02/03/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - The Indian Ministry of Culture and the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism will hold an India Festival for the first time in Hanoi from March 5-15.
Vietnamese auto industry seeks growth solutions
15:07 | 28/02/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA), total sales of the domestic auto industry in 2013 reached 110,519 vehicles, a rise of 19 percent compared with 2012 (92,584 vehicles). However, the growth is yet to meet the desire of investors as well as the government.
Some unique temples in Hanoi
14:46 | 28/02/2014 Entertainment
(VEN) - The Thang Long citadel was famous for unique temples including Bach Ma Temple worshiping the Long Do Deity; Voi Phuc Temple worshiping the Linh Lang Dai Vuong; Kim Lien Temple worshiping Cao Son Dai Vuong; and Quan Thanh Temple worshiping Huyen Thien Tran Vu. Apart from these famous temples, there are also some others worth visiting in Hanoi.
Traditional artists stay devoted against all odds
11:12 | 28/02/2014 Entertainment
More than a few artists have dedicated their whole lives to “hat boi”, also known as “tuong” (classical Vietnamese opera) though their art is struggling to survive due to intense competition from modern genres and is thus meagerly paid.
