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Award-winning Canadian comedian to perform at Caravelle

 Award-winning Canadian actor, comedian and musician Phil Nichol will perform at an international comedy show at Caravelle Saigon Hotel on April 9.

Latin dance fest to hit Hanoi

 An international festival dedicated to Latin dances will begin today and last until March 31.   

Great joy from small stamps

 Come rain or shine, stamp lovers gather at 160 Trieu Viet Vuong Street, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi, at around 9 am every Sunday, where they share their common interest and exchange talks on Vietnamese and foreign postage stamps.

'Hai Phuong' established as highest-grossing film of Vietnamese cinema

 “Hai Phuong” (Furie), an action movie by director Le Van Kiet starring actress Ngo Thanh Van, has become the highest-grossing film in Vietnam so far as it has earned more than VND200 billion after its premier four weeks ago.

Cinderella – a ballet for all seasons

 Cinderella may be the most popular ballet produced by the HCMC Ballet. Perhaps The Nutcracker rivals it, but that work is closely associated with Christmas. Cinderella, by contract, is a ballet for all seasons.

Krossing Over Arts Festival 2019 returns to HCM City, Hanoi in April

 The Krossing Over Arts Festival (KOAF) 2019 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from April 5-11 and Hanoi from April 13-21.

When an award winning photograph develops into something different

 Photography is a real skill. Those at the top of their game produce pictures that don’t just tell a thousand words, but instead an entire novel.

The Face 2018 winner Trung Kien models in Seoul Fashion Week

Mac Trung Kien, winner of The Face Vietnam 2018, recently took to the catwalk alongside a number of other foreign models during Seoul Fashion Week, which is currently underway in the Republic of Korea.

Exhibition on memories of war opens in Hanoi

 An exhibition titled Finding Memories is underway at the War Remnants Museum in HCM City.

Cafe brings life to recycled goods

 The large-scale issue of plastic waste has been developing in recent years, despite numerous warnings set out by environmental protection organisations and many public awareness campaigns attempting to minimise environmental waste. 

Thai ethnic rain festival prays for bumper crops

 Rain praying festival is a fascinating spiritual activity of white Thai people in Muong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province. Praying for rain is crucial to Thai people as it ensures a bountiful and prosperous year ahead.

“Maturity” ritual of Dao ethnic in Lao Cai

“Cấp sắc”, which means “maturity ritual”, is a typical cultural feature of the Dao people. They believe an adult man who has not passed a “cap sac” ritual is not acknowledged as mature.

Domestic designers help promote Vietnamese fashion abroad

Vietnamese fashion has made a reputation at shows around the world, thanks in part to domestic skillful designers, who do their best to promote the fashion to the world.

Vietnamese model makes debut appearance on Vogue

Quynh Anh, runner-up at The Face 2018 show, looked stylish and elegant on Vogue’s Instagram account’s Voguerunway.

Vietnam Fashion Week opens in Hanoi

Vietnam Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2019 opened in Hanoi with a show held at Hanoi Bach Thao (Botanical) Park on March 22, which featured an array of modern, dynamic, and charming designs.

US Institute helps build Vietnam-US literary bridge

 The William Joiner Institute of the University of Massachusetts has done a lot to promote Vietnamese literature to the world.

Vietnamese singer wins Asian Supernova Award 2019

 Vietnamese singer Orange was the recipient of the Asian Supernova Award 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival 2019 which was held in Hong Kong, China, on March 22.

Financial problems slow down Hue Citadel relocation

 The authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province are facing financial difficulties in moving hundreds of households from the royal citadel.

Vietnamese filmmakers turn to Netflix for larger market

 Vietnamese filmmakers want to use Netflix as a way to market their films to international audiences but have faced many difficulties.

'Hoi An Memories' now performed twice a night

 Hoi An Memories, managed by Gami Theme Park, is an outdoor cultural spectacle that started from humble beginnings in central Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An and has now grown into a global phenomenon.