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Boney M to hit Hanoi stage again

 World renowned disco band Boney M and Austrian pop band Joy, will thrill Hanoian audiences at the Vietnam National Convention Center on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8th).

Music alliance may be sued for copyright infringement

 The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) is intending to take legal action against SkyMusic JS Company for copyright violation.

Santa Clause is coming to town

As Christmas is drawing near, Hanoi’s streets on these days have been filled with the vibrant colours of thousands of Christmas decorations.

Journey from ethnic minority to Miss Universe Vietnam

 Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 winner H’Hen Nie has successfully made it to the top five in the global Miss Universe 2018, which concluded in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17. 

Vietnamese student wins at Russian music festival

 Vietnamese student Cao Dinh Thang recently won a third prize at a music festival in Russia for wind instruments.

Unique German style Christmas Market 2018

 The second German style Christmas Market took place at Cua Bac Church, No.56 Phan Dinh Phung, Hanoi, from December 13 to 15, attracting a large number of visitors.

Vietnamese painter’s second exhibition opens in the Netherlands

 Paintings portraying the landscapes of two cities, Hanoi and Kampen, are being shown in an ongoing exhibition entitled Hanoi – Hoang Ha Tung – Kampen in Kampen, Netherlands.

French festivals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

 The recent French festivals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City spread messages of the close-knit friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and France.

Oil portrait of coach Park Hang-seo to be auctioned

 The oil painting “My teacher” which portrays head coach of the Vietnamese national football team Park Hang-seo will be auctioned at Chon’s Auction House in downtown Hanoi on December 30.

Int’l artists to gather in Hanoi for Cello Fundamento Concert

 Nine European and Asian artists will perform together at an annual international chamber music concert at the Hanoi Opera House on December 19.

HCM City to host flower street in seven days during Tet holiday

 Travel company Saigontourist won the bid to embellish Nguyen Hue Flower Street.

The Bald Soprano by Eugène Ionesco to be staged at L’Espace

Following the success of two plays “Quan” by Long Chuong and “La Jalousie du Barbouillé” by Molière, theatrical group LucTeam will be back with the world-renowned play “La cantatrice. chauve”

A look back at H’Hen Nie’s journey throughout Miss Universe 2018

H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2018, has left a fantastic impression on viewers during the beauty pageant in Thailand.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 17-23

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Coming winter

 In the moment of winter, Nhan Dan Online Newspaper introduce a series of images “Coming winter” selected from works participating in the photo contest, themed 'The Beauty of Vietnam".

HCM City fails in heritage preservation

 Every year, HCM City loses more heritage buildings to poor urban planning and a lack of awareness about their economic value. The issue was mentioned at a seminar on the city’s heritage preservation recently.

Italian scholar writes book on Vietnamese cuisine

 Director of the Centre for Vietnam Studies in Turin of Italy Sandra Scagliotti recently launched her Italian-language book featuring Vietnamese cuisine and culture.

Huong Tram wins Best Asian Artist in Vietnam title

 Vietnamese singer Huong Tram has won the Best Asian Artist in Vietnam title at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2018 in Hong Kong.

Ha Nhi ethnic people celebrate traditional New Year

The Ha Nhi people in northern mountainous Dien Bien province celebrate their traditional New Year festival (Tet) at the end of the 10th or the beginning of the 11th lunar month annually.

A-list Korean actor to open film festival

 A-list actor of the Republic of Korea Ahn Sung-ki will attend the RoK - Vietnam Film Festival’s opening ceremony on December 15 in Hanoi.