Life & Style

Works by 21 contemporary artists from Indonesia are part of an exhibition called Picturing Pictures that has opened at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.

Art talk to take place with Dutch painter

The documentary filmmaking and video art centre at the Goethe Institute in Ha Noi will host a discussion with Dutch artist Andrea Radai on Saturday.

Le Sacre du Printemps appear at Ben Thanh

Igor Stravinsky's ballet and orchestral work Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) will be presented at Ben Thanh Theatre on June 27.

Gallery hosts discussion on creativity

The VinGallery today will host an art talk about the creative process with presentations from three young artists, Ha Hung Dung, Bridget March and Nguyen Van Du.

Foreign choirs join competition

The third International Choir Competition opened yesterday in Hoi An, gathering 15 choirs from the US, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, S Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Viet Nam.

Maybe a driving licence is worth the trouble after all

Most foreigners in Viet Nam manage to avoid obtaining a Vietnamese driving licence. No one seems to worry, not even the authorities.

Conquering Fansipan promotes inclusion

A group of young disabled people will take on the challenge of conquering Mount Fansipan in an event that draws people from all walks of life to the famous destination in northern Viet Nam.

Mass map collector honoured

The central city of Da Nang yesterday presented the Certificate of Merit to director of the Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) Tran Thang.

Classical guitarist to entertain

Vietnamese classical guitarist Nguyen Thi Kim Chung will perform famous melodies by Vietnamese and foreign composers in Ha Noi tonight.

Photo show opens for charity

A photo exhibition opened here yesterday to raise funds for poor paediatric patients at the National Hospital of Paediatrics.

Broadway revue back in business

A Broadway-inspired revue which became a stage phenomenon in Viet Nam last summer is set to briefly return to Ha Noi next month.

Expat Corner

Maybe a driving licence is worth the trouble after all

Most foreigners in Viet Nam manage to avoid obtaining a Vietnamese driving licence. No one seems to worry, not even the authorities.

Learn how to use herbs to detox your body

Arts & Craft

Artworks shine spotlight on Indonesia

Works by 21 contemporary artists from Indonesia are part of an exhibition called Picturing Pictures that has opened at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.

Film

Expo takes a look behind the scenes

The first Vietnamese International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology will be held in Ha Noi from next Wednesday to Friday.

Hightlight

First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves

The Vietnam-Korea Times – Viet Nam's first Korean language newspaper made its debut in Ha Noi yesterday.

New industrial zone to lure Japanese firms

Construction of the Phu My 3 Industrial Zone starts today in the south-eastern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to predominantly house Japanese companies. Viet Nam News spoke to Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, CEO of the Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company, the major investor in the zone, about its strengths and commitment to the province's development.

Classical guitarist to entertain