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Painting by late artist fetches high price at French painting auction

“Canard et Lotus” (“Mandarin ducks and lotus”), a painting on silk produced by late artist Le Pho, was sold for EUR1.2 million at an auction sale on November 7 at Sotheby’s Paris in France.

Vietnam Days in France 2023 to get underway in Paris

Vietnam Days in France 2023 will officially open in Paris on November 8 as part of activities being held to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic ties and 10 years of the Vietnam-France strategic partnership.

Polish conductor to lead concert at Opera House

Polish conductor and composer Wojciech Czepiel will lead a concert highlighting masterpieces by great composers Beethoven, Chopin and Grieg at the HCM City Opera House on November 11.

Get drunk in the taste of cơm rượu

Vietnamese people are fond of rice, and cơm rượu (a glutinous rice wine dessert) is among one of the most unique recipes made from the grain.

Local craft storytelling as a marketing tool

Hanoi is home to some 1,300 handicraft villages, but many of their products are of little interest to foreign tourists.

Kim Trang to represent Vietnam at Miss Asia 2023

Nguyen Thi Kim Trang has been selected as the nation’s representative for the Miss Asia 2023 beauty pageant which is set to take place from November 9 to November 14 in India.

Hanoi to host debut graffiti arts exhibition

The first-ever graffiti arts exhibition is scheduled to take place from November 24 to November 25 in the capital city as part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.

Vietnamese candidate wins first runner-up of Miss Eco Teen

Miss Eco Teen International 2023 emphasises the spirit of teamwork, collaboration and innovative solutions to protect the environment by the global youth generation.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (November 6-12/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from November 6 to 12.

Da Nang to become a city of events, festivals

Da Nang City is focusing on becoming a city of events and festivals.

New book sheds lights on last Vietnamese Queen

The book, published by the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House, introduces readers to the translations of 87 letters handwritten in French.

Exhibition showcases Korean culture in Hanoi

An exhibition running with the theme of “The Melody of Korean Art” is taking place at the Vietnam Art Museum.

Vietnam Film Week 2023 to feature Hanoi-themed film

Twenty-eight Vietnamese films will be screened for free from November 13-19 to celebrate the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam to open from December 2-7

The Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam 2023 will take place from December 2-7 in the two Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Dong Thap, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 3.

Ukrainian artist fuses precision and cuteness in her first exhibition in VN

The gallery’s bright front space is occupied by a gigantic sketchbook with a selection of sketches from her ordinary A5-size sketchbook. Visitors can witness and admire how immaculate each detail and drawing stroke is in her illustration.

Sa Huynh civilisation relic site seeks UNESCO recognition

The central province of Quang Ngai is building dossiers to seek UNESCO’s recognition of Sa Huynh civilisation relic site as a world heritage.

Polish pianist leads in new HBSO concert

Joanna Marcinkowska, one of the leading pianists of Poland’s younger generation, will star in a HBSO concert at the Saigon Opera House on November 11.

Agencies question $14.2b package for national cultural development programme

It is estimated by the ministry that by 2030, about VNĐ182 trillion will be needed to invest in the programme, including 110 trillion from the State budget, VNĐ36 trillion from local budget and VNĐ36 trillion from others.

Vietnamese novel published in RoK links two culures

The Korean language version of the famous novel "Minh Va Ho" (I and They) by the Vietnamese writer Nguyen Binh Phuong officially made its debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 1.

Vietnamese artisan creates wooden Cybertruck

A woodwork artisan in the northern province of Bac Ninh has created a Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup, attracting great attention from the public.