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Veteran collector opens exhibition of 200 paintings, sculptures

 A new exhibition of  200 paintings and sculptures by 81 Vietnamese artists has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Association. 

First K-pop show in Da Nang

 The musical “K-Cultural Show – Two loving stars”, a combination between K-pop and opera, will be performed in the central city of Da Nang on June 22-24.

Vietnamese movie "Father and Son" to compete at Tallinn Black Nights Festival

 Vietnamese film Father and Son, directed by Luong Dinh Dung, will compete and be screened at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).

Vietnamese supermodel, Indonesian DJ collaborate in music single

 Supermodel and Miss Universe Vietnam 2009 Vo Hoang Yen has collaborated with renowned Indonesian DJ artist Dona Amelia to launch a new single, So Young.

Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert will be organized this weekend at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, with the participation of famous Vietnamese and Korean pianists.

Performance Art Festival of Vietnamese and Japanese artists in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge  - A two-day performance workshop by Vietnamese and Japanese artists will take place in Hanoi on June 23-24.

Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2017 to be held in main cities

 Vietnam International Fingerstyle Guitar Festival 2017 will take place at the Youth Theater in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on July 18-19 respectively.

Vietnam's Minh Tu enters Top 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model

 Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has entered the top 3 in the Asia’s Next Top Model after several stressful episodes.

Improvisation comedy show with Vietnamese-Australian director Tony Le Nguyen

Clever, witty and humorous, the Hanoi improvisation club and the Vietnamese group The Rotten Grapes with Tony Le Nguyen will jointly hold an improvisation comedy show on July 2, at 2nd floor, 101A Nguyen Khuyen Street, Hanoi.

Opera “The Magic Flute” to return to Saigon next week

VietNamNet Bridge - The famous opera “The Magic Flute – Die Zauberflöte” by Mozart will be back again on June 30 and July 1 at the HCM City Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCM City. 

Indecent clothing banned at Hue monuments

Hue has issuing strict regulations on what to wear when visiting its monuments in an attempt to ensure solemnity of the key buildings that once belonged to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert in Hanoi

 The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert featuring well-known pianists of the two countries will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on June 24-25.

Photos displayed prior to President Tran Dai Quang’s Russia visit

 Over 130 photos on Vietnam’s landscapes and people are on display in Moscow ahead of the official visit of President Tran Dai Quang to Russia.

Cheo Chai He in Bac Ninh falling into oblivion

The ancient region of Kinh Bac is home to not only quan ho singing (love duet) but also cheo (traditional opera) Chai He, a typical musical to express people’s filial love to their parents. 

Fête de la Musique in full gear in Vietnam

 The French Cultural Centre will host their annual music festival – Fête de la Musique – at their facilities on 24 Trang Tien Street in the capital city of Hanoi starting at 4:30pm Saturday (June 24).

Teenager band P366 releases maiden video

 Ten-member band P366 has released its first music video after a year’s training in Vietnam and Japan.   

Screening of short films for children in Hanoi

Eight short films for children reflecting the diversity and excellence of the French animation studio Folimage will be screened at the Institut Français de Hanoi – L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on June 25.

Exhibition of 100 antiques in Hanoi

Wood carving and lacquered painting is a profession with a long tradition in Vietnam. These types of objects have been found in the Dong Son period’s tombs excavated in many sites in Vietnam. Some objects’ images are now on show.

Stand-up comedy with Canadian and British artists in Hanoi & HCM City

Two comedians from Canada and the UK - Ron Josol  and David Alfie Ward - will perform at Game On Saigon, 115 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, HCM City on June 28 and Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu Street, Hanoi on June 29.

Learn about Thai ethnic hand embroidery with artisan Sam Thi Tinh

A workshop where attendees will learn how to embroider traditional Thai motifs on  textiles and the meaning of patterns will be held on July 1 in Hanoi.