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German films come to cities across Vietnam

Children, teenagers and movies buffs will have chance to see exciting and emotional German films at festivals in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and HCM City.

Lacquer exhibition inspired by places of worship opens

Eight contemporary artists will showcase lacquer artworks inspired by cửa võng, the decorative door frames at places of worship.

New exhibition of paintings on display at Fine Arts Museum

Three artists' 70 paintings in different media are part of an exhibition being held in the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Vietnamese fencer wins Asian championship bronze

Nguyen Tien Nhat has won a bronze medal of the Asian Fencing Championships which is ongoing in Chiba, Japan.

Top 20 contestants chosen for Model Kid Vietnam 2019

The top 20 candidates aged 5 to 13 have been selected to compete in the semifinal round in Model Kid Viet Nam 2019 which will air on VTV9 Television Channel since July 14.

Dance about Kieu’s Tale returns to Opera House

A contemporary dance based on Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kieu), the masterpiece by the great poet Nguyen Du, will be restaged at the HCM City Opera House on June 22.

Alexandre Yersin legacy showcased in Nha Trang museum

The Alexandre Yersin Museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, which he founded in 1895.

 

European Art of Living exhibition opens in HCM City

The 3rd Eurosphere – European Art of Living exhibition opened on June 14 at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in HCM City’s District 1.

 

Sydney Opera House blown away by Vietnam Bamboo Circus show

For the first time ever, a contemporary Vietnamese art show has wowed audiences at the prestigious Sydney Opera House.

Artisan Nguyen Ngoc Trong, a golden hand in metal inlaying craft

Nguyen Ngoc Trong is known as the best artisan of metal inlaying craft. He is one of only 4 artisans practicing this craft of the capital city of Hanoi.

 

Cellist discovers healing power of music

Musician Bryan Charles Wilson started his career as a cellist, but a trip to Vietnam opened up a world of musical possibilities for the American.

Designer Hoai Nam to represent Vietnam during ASEAN Week 2019

Vietnamese designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam is to introduce his Ao Dai collection during the ASEAN Fashion Festival which will be held as part of ASEAN Week 2019 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on June 15.

 

Classical music inspires artist to draw

Artist Pham Sinh is displaying his latest works at a exhibition at Ha Noi Fine Arts Association.

Underground dance music festival Epizode 4 to be held in Phu Quoc

Vietnam’s top underground dance music festival returns to Phu Quoc Island again this year, bigger and better than ever.

Top Vietnamese percussionist to perform the hang drums

Heritage Space will present a music night featuring famous percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa, on June 22.

Vietnam Bamboo Circus show arrives in Sydney

À Ố Làng Phố, one of the most well-known Vietnamese bamboo circus shows, will wow Australians at the Sydney Opera House, becoming the first Vietnamese art show be introduced at this iconic theatre.

Children themed month at Vietnam Culture Village

Various activites for children are being held this summer at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to celebrate Children's Day (June 1), Vietnamese Family Day (June 28) and the country's 54 ethnic groups.

New project aims to promote Vietnam's museums

Doctor Nguyen Duc Loc, head of the Social Life Research Institute, has recently launched a new project entitled ‘Museum-Book’ to promote museum activities.

Conference on Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park to take place in Quang Ngai

About 550 participants, including top archaeologists, geologists, volcano researchers and historians from Vietnam and around the world, will take part in the International Conference on the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park

Ca Mau preserves intangible cultural heritage

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has released a plan on preserving and promoting intangible cultural heritage by 2020, with a vision to 2030.