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The Big Fat Quiz Movies at Hive Saigon

 The Big Fat Quiz Movies edition will be held from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on March 19 at the Hive Saigon on 94 Xuan Thuy St in Thao Dien in HCM City’s District 2.

“Classical Favorites” at Salon Saigon

 The music night “Classical Favorites” will be held from 6:30pm to 8pm on March 23 at Salon Saigon on 6d Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street in HCM City’s District 3.

Film about Hawaii presented at Manzi

 Manzi Art Space and Hamakua Films (New York) will tomorrow screen August at Akiko’s, a film by Hawaiian director Christopher Makoto Yogi.

Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival on the horizon

 The third Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place from April 27-29 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. 

Sixth ao dai festival to promote traditional culture, tourism

 The sixth Ao Dai (long dress) Festival in Ho Chi Minh City is set to take place from March 2 to 17 in various tourist spots of the city, heard a press conference held in the city on February 26. 

Vietnamese action movie draws international audience

 The action movie “Hai Phuong” (Furie) starring Ngo Thanh Van has won acclaim from audiences and international movie experts. 

Vietnamese photographers win Sony World Photography Awards

Three Vietnamese photographers Khanh Phan, Trung Pham Huy, and Pham Hung, have been named among the winners in the National Awards category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2019.

Jarai people’s Pran mat craft

 The Jarai people in Gia Lai province have maintained many traditional handicrafts, such as weaving brocade fabric and making musical instruments, bamboo papooses, and pineapple-leaf mats.

DPRK-USA Summit - A chance to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world

 In addition to infrastructure facilities to serve operations of reporters coming to cover the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, the International Media Centre (IMC) has provided them with free lunches and dinners.

Vietnam's Nhat Ha competes at Miss International Queen 2019

 Vietnamese candidate Do Nhat Ha represents the country to compete at Miss International Queen 2019 in Thailand.

Thai artist presents his artworks in Hanoi

 A painting exhibition titled “Face of Asia” featuring 25 artworks by Thai artist Vichit Nongnual opened at Dong A gallery in Hanoi.

Hanoi to host Bulgaria Rose Festival 2019

 A Bulgarian festival to commemorate the country’s national day will be held at Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre in Hanoi between March 2 and 4.

Painter introduces artworks on DPRK-USA Summit

In honour of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on February 27-28, a painter is introducing his artworks on the two leaders, hoping for peace and prosperity to the world.

Kim and Trump statues erected at Hanoi resort

 A resort in Hanoi is attracting many visitors thanks to the two statues of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.

M’Nong people’s village gate worship ritual

 The M’Nong have lived in Dak Nong province for a very long time. They have created worship ceremonies to express their hopes and aspirations.

Irish chef flips special burgers for Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam

 An Irish chef in Hanoi is serving a cheeky menu specially tailored to mark this week’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Reuters reports.

Unique stamp set welcoming Trump-Kim Summit to be issued

The Ministry of Information and Communications collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to announce the launch of a stamp set commemorating the second historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un in Hanoi.

Wood block exhibition spotlights Vietnam’s feudal names, capitals

 An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

Unique female gong team in Central Highlands

 Referring to the melody of the Central Highlands gongs, people often refer to boys, carrying big gongs and beating and dancing to the music with the majestic sound of the Central Highlands. 

Heritage Space to hold “Finding the Souls of Cities” talk

 Heritage Space Library in Hanoi will hold a talk themed “Finding the Souls of Cities” on March 2, featuring associate professor Pham Thuy Loan as guest speaker and Dr. Dang Hoang Giang as host.