The Lost Recipes – the event to introduce and enjoy lost dishes - took place on March 28 in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan, bringing together many local chefs and a large number of tourists staying in Phan Thiet - Mui Ne.

Winners of the 18th Cong hien (Devotion) Awards were honoured at a ceremony organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) newspaper at the Hanoi Opera House on March 27 evening.

An exhibition introducing large-sized placards opened in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho on March 27, as part of a series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7).

An international friendly futsal tournament will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28-31, with the participation of Iran, Morocco, New Zealand and Vietnam.

Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn delivered a 50-minute musical performance about Vietnam, called “Vietnam an long” (Vietnam at peace) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok on March 26 on the occasion of the 107th founding anniversary of the university.

The fourth edition of the French culinary festival - Balade en France 2024 - will take place in Hanoi from April 5-7, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced at a press conference on March 27.

The sport sector is rolling out measures to provide optimal conditions for athletes in training activities and enhance their performance achievements, thus fulfilling the target of winning 12-15 tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympics, according to Director of the Sports Authority of Vietnam Dang Ha Viet.

The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France represented Vietnam at Francophonie Weekend on March 23-24, which was held in celebration of the Fifth International Francophonie Day 2024 (March 20) in France.

The Vietnamese Association in Macau has for the first time taken part in the 2024 Macau International Parade held by the local Cultural Affairs Bureau on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to China.

Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has topped the list of the Best Food Destination 2024 voted by readers of the world's largest travel guidance platform TripAdvisor.

The 18th Cong hien (Devotion) Awards by the Vietnam News Agency’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport and Culture) newspaper will announce winners at a ceremony held at the Hanoi Opera House on March 27 evening.

A train route named “Central Heritage Connection” linking Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue and nearby Da Nang city was put into operation on March 26.

Jet ski racer Rashid Al-Mulla from Saudi Arabia has won his appeal against the results posted by the judges for the second of the Freestyle Motos at the Grand Prix of Binh Dinh -Vietnam in Quy Nhon, under the UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship, on March 24 and won back the gold cup in the event.

Hanoi's culinary scene not only captivates tourists from far and wide but also wins over many world leaders. Many dishes have been honoured by foreign travel guides, and included in travel handbooks for visitors to Hanoi.