Vietnamese water puppetry comes to Egypt
Egypt will stage its first Vietnamese water puppet show on May 12, heard a press conference in Cairo on May 11.
Viet Nam Festival 2016 to foster ties with Japan
The Viet Nam Festival 2016 will take place in Tokyo, Japan from June 11-12, as heard at a press briefing in the city on May 11. 
Israeli cuisine showcased in Ha Noi
Renowned Chef Ruthie Rousso, known as Ambassador of Israeli gastronomy, showcased a variety of Israeli food, ingredients and cooking techniques to the public of Ha Noi on May 10.
European Film Festival opens in May
Movie lovers in Viet Nam will be enthralled by an array of the best European films during the European Film Festival 2016 (EFF), which will showcase 13 contemporary films from EU member countries.
Hue displays royal golden books
Visitors to the Museum of Royal Fine Arts in Hue are to get a chance to look at books transcribed on rectangle gold pieces, made for the adoration of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
Lao Cai promotes investment, tourism
More than 500 domestic and foreign experts and businesspeople were brought together at a conference on investment and tourism promotion in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on May 8.
Vietnamese film festival opens in India
Nine Vietnamese feature films are being screened in New Delhi, India during a Vietnamese Film Festival that kicked off on May 9. 
900 year old Champa well unearthed in Quang Nam
An ancient Champa well was recently discovered in Huong An commune, Que Son district in the central province of Quang Nam.
Ceremony to recognize Suoi Mo Temple Festival as national intangible cultural heritage
A ceremony to receive a certificate in recognition of the Suoi Mo Temple Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage as well as to open the annual festival was held in Bac Giang province on May 7.
Quang Ninh looks to become nation’s tourist hub
The northern province of Quang Ninh will focus on developing tourism as a key economic sector, creating a driving force for the locality’s rapid and substantial socio-economic growth.
Japanese farmers to dance, sing in Ha Noi
Hanoians will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese dance music to give thanks for a plentiful harvest during a performance on May 15.
Viet Nam culinary week delights taste buds in Columbia
A tourism photo exhibition and a Viet Nam Food Week have been held in Colombia with the aim of promoting Viet Nam’s culture to international friends.
Vietnamese specialties form part of world culture festival in Brussels
Viet Nam joined some 30 countries in a festival showcasing the world’s cultural diversity at Place de la Bourse, the Belgian capital city of Brussels, on May 7. 
Ha Noi festival celebrates European food
A taste of European cuisine is once again coming to Ha Noi as the National Library of Viet Nam hosts its 10th annual food festival on May 14, said the organizers at a press conference.
Viet Nam’s giant poetry book sets Worldkings’s record
Viet Nam’s largest poetry book entitled “Hoa Lu Thi Tap” received the World Records Union’s (Worldkings) certificate for the World’s Unique Epic at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on May 5.
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