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Leading publisher brings quality music books to Vietnam

The children’s book market has been developing strongly in Vietnam, with many books coming from foreign countries. However, music books are rarely found at bookstores, with only about 500 titles. 

Singer makes debut album of xam music

The very first album featuring xam (music of blind buskers) has been released in an effort of Mai Tuyet Hoa and her team to revive the traditional music.

Opera singer knows she has more left to learn

Award-winning opera artist Dao To Loan will have her first recital in September at the Viet Nam Academy of Music. It will be a chance for opera lovers to enjoy a performance by one of the leading sopranos in Vietnam.

FVH hosts talk at home with 'Beethoven of Viet Nam'

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a talk with “the Beethoven of Viet Nam” – Vietnamese composer Nguyen Van Quy, at his home on July 13.

Veteran artist plays with colours

Veteran artist Le Ba Trong is displaying 95 of his works on oil at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.

Young choreographers to compete at contest

The third National Young Talented Choreographers Contest will be held between July 6 and 16 in Hanoi and HCM City.

HCM City urged to preserve its built heritage

HCM City should develop a heritage master plan as part of its urban development strategy to ensure conservation of its architectural heritage, experts have urged.

Summer themed activities at Vietnam Culture Village

Various cultural activities themed "Summer Flavour for Children" will take place throughout July at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the western outskirts of Hanoi.

Colombian artist to perform at Hanoi Youth Theatre

Colombian singer songwriter Maria Concepcion Bernal will kick off her Asian tour with a concert at Viet Nam Youth Theatre in Hanoi tonight.

Artists paint murals to advocate for wildlife conservation

The Wildlife Street Art Bus Tour project on Sunday finished its journey through eight provinces, delivering a wildlife conservation message through street art murals.

VN company wins Indo-Pacific architecture award

Hanoi-based architecture company H&P Architects has just won the Indo-Pacific architecture award (INDE) 2019, a prestigious award in the field, for their community project called S Space in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Artists to perform songs from famous anime

Original songs from famous Japanese anime series will be performed during Concert of Childhood Memory: Shinsekai on July 4 and 5 in Hanoi.

Murals at Noi Bai Int'l Airport win world design award

Twin Lotus Murals at Noi Bai International Airport created by artist Nguyen Thu Thuy and her team received the top prize in the category of Social Design at the A’Design Awards and Competition.

Vietnamese films earn big profits

Fourteen Vietnamese films earned around VND715 billion (US$30.7) in ticket sales in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 40 per cent, according to CGV Cinemas Viet Nam. 

HCM City needs more performing spaces for dramatic theatre

HCM City does not have enough quality performing spaces for dramatic theatre, according to many local artists.

My Xuyen wood carving features Hue Royal Court

My Xuyen, a village in Phong Dien district 40 km north of Hue, has been famous for wood carving for hundreds of years.

 

Dog racing in Vung Tau

At weekends in the coastal city of Vung Tau, besides swimming in the sea, enjoying entertainment and amusement activities and visiting beautiful areas, visitors can watch dog racing, a fun and unique

Ethnic groups revive art of brocade

They wore traditional handmade brocade costumes of the Pa Co and Van Kieu ethnic minority groups on their recent wedding day instead of wearing the more popular Vietnamese ao dai (long dress).

The piano lady who wings melodies to the stars

Many people love learning to play the piano, but following the classical technique it can take up to five years to become an accomplished player. Many give up after only three months because they find it too difficult and discouraging.

Culture ministry promotes Vietnam as a destination for South Korean tourists

Vietnam will create good conditions and offer a warm welcome to tourists from South Korea, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism said during a show held on June 26 in Seoul to promote Vietnamese tourism.