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'Magician' of percussion dedicates his life to audiences

When percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa walks down the street, he keeps his ears open to all the sounds around him. 

HCM City to host Vietnam–RoK Culture and Tourism Festival

This year’s festival, Saigonese will be be treated to the star performances of famous K-pop and Vietnamese singers.

 

Enjoy "Music in the Dark"

Music in the Dark, a special concert series where the audience enjoys music in total darkness, has returned with a new concert - "Chuyen Anh, Chuyen Toi, Chuyen Dat Troi".

 

Archaeologist helps legacy of Vietnamese boats float on

On our visit to Pham Huy Thong Antiques Museum in Quang Yen Commune, the northern province of Quang Ninh, the antique boats left the biggest impression on me.

Australian MasterChef shares his cooking philosophy

Adam Liaw works as a cook, writer and TV presenter in Sydney. He took part in the Taste of Australia 2019 programme in Hanoi on June 1-3, where he gave a cooking demonstration to some restaurants in Hanoi and to KOTO.

Photographer on a plastic waste mission

Nguyen Viet Hung has travelled over 7,000km through 28 coastal cities to capture 3,000 photos and videos of plastic waste. 

On the outskirts of Hanoi, Dao people are struggling to retain an ancient script

A writing system is the asset, culture and pride of every ethnic group. But for the Dao people on the outskirts of Hanoi, there is a fear that their ancient script is fading away from their cultural, religious and daily activities.

 

Nguyen Huy An to hold solo exhibition at Galerie Quynh

“Am sang”, a solo exhibition of Nguyen Huy An, which was inspired by the rich folk and religious traditions of Northern Vietnam, now opens at Galerie Quynh in District 1, HCMC.

 

British and Chinese teams make final preparations before DIFF 2019

Preparations for the display of the teams from Britain and China are almost complete ahead of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2019 which will take place on June 22.

Kremlin Palace featured on Vietnamese Ao Dai

A Vietnamese Ao dai collection featuring the Kremlin Palace and some other famous examples of Russian architecture have just been introduced in Russia.

Hungarian literary masterpiece reintroduced in Vietnam

The famous Hungarian novel, Stars of Eger by Gardonyi Geza (1863 – 1922), has been released in Vietnam with a new translation and illustrations.

Treasures from ancient shipwrecks on display in Quang Ngai

A wide range of treasures discovered in nine ancient shipwrecks in Vietnamese waters were exhibited at the centre for promoting values of cultural heritages in the central province of Quang Ngai on June 19.

 

Bubble artist Fan Yang set for HCM City performance

Internationally acclaimed Vietnamese bubble artist Fan Yang, the current holder of 19 Guinness World Records for bubble theatre, is ready to dazzle audiences in HCMC from June 22- 23 with displays of bubble majesty.

 

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.

‘The Faces of Vietnam’ through lens of French photographer

French photographer Rehahn Croquevielle, who had been widely known for his famous photo of an elderly woman in the central city of Hoi An, recently returned from a new expedition to seek out the final few ethnic groups of Vietnam.

Vietnam's landscapes via Trung Pham's photos

Trung Pham is one of few Vietnamese photographers who have had photos posted on National Geographic’s Your Shot Daily Dozen, and has impressed the Your Shot community with his photos taken from above.

 

Nude photography at lotus lakes crack down

Nhat Tan Ward People's Committee in Hanoi has asked the providers of photo services at local lotus lakes to curb nude photography at the site.

 

H'Mong family calls for better preservation of historical palace

The owner of the famous H'mong King Palace in Ha Giang Province, Vuong Duy Bao, has asked local authorities to urgently adopt measures to preserve the site which is facing serious deterioration.

 

Japanese researcher fond of catholic heritages of Vietnam

Japanese researcher Tomoharu Katano conducted surveys on over 1,200 ancient churches in Vietnam hoping to help people gain a better understanding of the construction’s values for proper preservation.