Working hard in silence, Nhat Trung is well-known for bringing several V-pop singers including Minh Hang, Tim and Luu Chi Vy to the limelight. Trung talks about his tactics to further approach audiences.

 More than 20 years ago, artisan Nguyen Dang Che convinced his family members to stop making votive paper and resume their old livelihood making Dong Ho folk paintings. 

 The live entertainment show “Tinh hoa Bac Bo” (The Quintessence of Tonkin) has received two entries in the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records.

 The Oriental Passion Saigon Galashow will be held from 7pm to 10pm on August 12 at Phu Nhuan Plaza, 82 Tran Huy Lieu Street, HCM City’s Phu Nhuan District.

 Those interested in learning more about contemporary photography can take part in a workshop with Jamie Maxtone Graham at Hanoi DocLab on August 6.

 An exhibition titled ‘The Eye of Istanbul’ is ongoing with photos taken by Turkish photographer Ara Guler.

 Dong Ho paintings used to be essential decorations in Vietnamese houses during the traditional Lunar New Year festival. However, after 500 years of existence, the making of the painting is now on the brink of oblivion.

 Conductor Le Phi Phi will return to Vietnam from Macedonia to conduct a concert featuring works composed by Johann Sebastian Bach on August 9 at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City. 

 The seventh Vietnam heritage photo contest was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on August 1, with registration now opening to Vietnamese citizens and foreigners. 

 Writer, curator and artist Zhuang Wubin from Singapore is holding an exhibition entitled “Love and Desire: A Reunion Show” at Puppets Cafe in Hanoi’s Dong Da District from now until August 12, 2018.

 Phan Anh will organize a solo exhibition in Binh Thanh District, HCMC from August 1 to 11.

Vietnamese representative Miko Lan Trinh has finished in the Top 5 of talent session at the Lady of Brilliancy International 2018 pageant in Taipei.

 The Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Festival 2018 with the theme “Vietnam – Japan: 45 Years of Friendship” was held in the central city of Danang from July 26 to 30.

 World renowned disco band Boney M is set to enliven Nha Trang city with a live show taking place at Vinpearl Land on August 10.

 Visitors wandering Hanoi’s Old Quarter streets at night are treated to beautiful sights and sounds, of performances featuring both traditional and modern music. 

 Moonlight Saigon, the first film project between Vietnam and Malaysia, was introduced at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on July 31.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 30 to August 5.

 A recent nude photo exhibition, which was recently held in Hanoi from July 20-27, has generated considerable success as it has paved the way for a genre of fine art photography which was not entirely welcomed due to traditions and social customs.

Two famous brands from the Republic of Korea (ROK), EXID and The Boyz, received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans upon its arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on July 30.

Vietnamese representative Phan Thi Mo joined her fellow contestants for a photoshoot in Hoi An as the first activity for the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageant.