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Giang brothers to teach circus

 The acrobatic Giang brothers share about their future plans with Dan Tri/Dtinews readers in a live discussion on June 15. 

World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 opens in Hanoi

 The World Press Photo Exhibition mark its first arrival back in Hanoi after 15 years when it opened on June 16 evening, showcasing 130 most memorable press photographs from around the globe.

"Mystery of the Human Body" exhibition set for HCMC

 MEGA VINA is cooperating with the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House to hold the “Mystery of the Human Body” exhibition from June 21 to December 31 in the southern city.

Guide to film, exhibition and performance in Hanoi & HCMC

 Here are some suggestions around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City you should not miss.

Mekong River literature award presented

 Twelve writers from six nations in the Mekong River Delta received Mekong River Literature Awards in a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 15.

Your guide to dining out in Hanoi & HCMC

 Here are some suggestions around Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to dine out:

Exhibition displays cultural artefacts from resistance war

 A modest bango made from an aluminium basin was used in art performances during the resistance war against the French that encouraged the soldiers’ morale.

Stimulating a revival of public interest in Hang Trong folk painting

Inspired from her passion for Hang Trong folk painting, Trinh Thu Trang established S-River and launched ‘Hoa Sac Viet’ project with the aim of stimulating a revival of public interest in the old traditional folk genre.

Sky Earth concert to feature int’l jazz fusion

A concert featuring jazz fusion and world music by four artists will be staged at HCM City’s VOH Music One this week.  

Jung Hae In to hold HCM City meet-and-greet

 Renowned Korean actor Jung Hae In has released a video clip to say “hello” to his Vietnamese fans before his upcoming trip to Vietnam.

Photos of former beauty queens of VN in swimsuits

Let’s take a look at former Vietnamese beauty queens who put their wonderful figures on display as they struck alluring poses for beauty pageant swimsuit competitions.

Minh Tu to judge Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 in South Korea

 Vietnamese supermodel Minh Tu has confirmed on her Facebook page that she will be one of the five judges of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018.

Nicole Scherzinger to perform in Vietnam this July

 Nicole Scherzinger, a US pop star with Filipino roots, will visit Danang City on July 6-7 to perform at the 2018 Cocofest music festival.

Hanoi aims to develop the creative industries

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hanoi is set to develop a strategy to heighten Hanoi’s creative industries till 2020. 

Tuyen Quang province moves to promote folk art form

Tuyen Quang has been recognised as one of the role models in preserving Then singing – a distinctive musical genre of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam.  

Traditional music and beatboxing at L’Espace Hanoi

A fusion concert featuring traditional music and beatboxing entitled Nam Nhi (Macho) by singer Ngo Hong Quang, beatboxer Trung Bao and a string quintet will be held at L’Espace on June 30, at 8pm.

Book reviews VN administrative system in early 20th century

The administrative system of Viet Nam in the 19th and early 20th centuries is featured in a book by Emmanuel Poisson (1880 - 1955).

30 contestants move to semi-final round at Miss Vietnam pageant

 Thirty candidates in the southern region will compete in the semi-final round of the Miss Vietnam 2018 pageant in Binh Dinh Province’s Quy Nhon City.

Museum to hold seminar on lacquer painting

 A seminar on lacquer painting will be held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the Hanoi Goethe Institute on June 13.

Vietnamese, US choirs on same stage

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera and the US’s CREDO choir will stage “Verleih uns Frieden” and “Let there be peace on earth” on June 14 at Ben Thanh Theatre in HCM City.