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Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form

Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form

Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches its 75th-anniversary edition on Tuesday with a roster full of icons from the last century.
Hanoi walking-only streets could emulate counterparts in other countries: experts

Hanoi walking-only streets could emulate counterparts in other countries: experts

Experts say Hanoi could learn some lessons from other cities around the world to improve its walking-only streets.
May 11, 2022 | 06:07 am PT
Whale venerated as guardian at sea, benefactor on land

Whale venerated as guardian at sea, benefactor on land

Residents of Cam Xuyen District in central Vietnam's Ha Tinh Province conducted a ceremony Sunday to seek blessings from whale deities for protection at sea, good weather and bountiful harvests.
May 9, 2022 | 06:30 am PT
The problem with Vietnam's deference to hierarchy, seniority

The problem with Vietnam's deference to hierarchy, seniority

Hierarchy and seniority have always been a feature of Vietnamese society. While they may foster respect between people, they also discourage fairness, transparency and progress.
April 1, 2022 | 08:09 pm PT
Full or abridged? Opinions differ on foreign film script submission

Full or abridged? Opinions differ on foreign film script submission

The culture ministry wants full scripts submitted for foreign films shot in Vietnam, but National Assembly (NA) delegates feel such stipulations can push filmmakers away from the country.
March 30, 2022 | 10:30 pm PT
Personal connections can get things done, but they may become society's undoing

Personal connections can get things done, but they may become society's undoing

A modern society should have no place for favoritism, yet it is sentimentally hard-wired into Vietnamese culture, it seems.
March 20, 2022 | 06:00 pm PT
Fashion designer hits upon unique way to showcase Vietnam culture

Fashion designer hits upon unique way to showcase Vietnam culture

Designer Phuong Ho seeks to draw global attention to Vietnam's culture and landscapes by having international magazines publish photographs of the national costume, ao dai.
February 12, 2022 | 06:30 am PT
'Don't say gay:' Sex education fuels US culture wars

'Don't say gay:' Sex education fuels US culture wars

Schools have been focal points of U.S. political debate throughout the pandemic, with heated confrontations over masking policies, social issues like race and history, and now sexual and gender identity.
February 9, 2022 | 06:32 pm PT
We should make Tet a global celebration of Vietnamese culture

We should make Tet a global celebration of Vietnamese culture

Many Europeans refer to the Lunar New Year Festival as the "Chinese New Year". Not many know that Tet is uniquely Vietnamese. We should change this.
January 31, 2022 | 04:00 pm PT
Being Vietnamese is to accept all that we are and will be

Being Vietnamese is to accept all that we are and will be

At the heart of an identity crisis in a globalizing world is the struggle to define a national culture, a national identity. Aren't some things better off undefined?
December 2, 2021 | 04:51 pm PT
Filmmakers 'work in the field of culture but go against culture'

Filmmakers 'work in the field of culture but go against culture'

To suit their whims and fancies, several filmmakers have defaced cultural and historical monuments, leaving many citizens outraged and frustrated.
November 19, 2021 | 12:22 am PT
Nguyen Dynasty artifact fetches $693,000 at Spanish auction

Nguyen Dynasty artifact fetches $693,000 at Spanish auction

A Vietnamese Mandarin cap said to be from the Nguyen Dynasty has sold for €600,000 ($693,243) at a Balclis auction in Spain.
October 31, 2021 | 05:05 am PT
Netflix hit show 'Squid Game' spurs interest in learning Korean

Netflix hit show 'Squid Game' spurs interest in learning Korean

Interest in learning Korean has spiked since the launch of hit Netflix show "Squid Game", tutoring services reported, underscoring a global obsession with South Korean culture from entertainment to beauty products.
October 11, 2021 | 12:33 am PT
Northern highland resorts offer luxury in ethnic minority backyards

Northern highland resorts offer luxury in ethnic minority backyards

Planted in the middle of the daily lives of ethnic minority communities in northern Vietnam, several luxury resorts have incorporated local scenery and culture in their services.
September 25, 2021 | 10:00 pm PT
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