Life & Style

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

Classical guitarist to entertain

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

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.

Culture Vulture (June. 19 2013)

Viet Nam's ever first antique appraisal company is up and running after a green light from culture and heritage authorities. To mark the occasion, Dao Phan Long, director of Dau Xua Ltd Co and chairman of the Ha Noi-Thang Long Antique Association, spoke to Culture Vulture.

French circus troupe heads for VN

The French circus troupe Chatbaz d'Entrar will present its latest repertoires during performances in HCM City and Ha Noi this week.

Malaysian culture introduced to promote tourism

Malaysia Tourism Year 2014 was launched today in Ha Noi with a performance of Malaysian culture.

Hoi An prepares for week-long festivities

Forty cultural events will be held during the fifth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which runs from this Saturday until next Wednesday.

Polish prodigyto perform in Ha Noi

A night of Chopin will be performed by pianist Krystian Tkaczewski at the Viet Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM), 77 Hao Nam Street, Ha Noi, on Thursday.

Exhibition in Paris celebrates wonders of Ha Noi

The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris is hosting its first ever painting and sculpture exhibition honouring the ancient beauty of Ha Noi.

Veteran Hue artists in joint show

Fifteen veteran artists with close ties to Hue are showcasing their paintings in an exhibition which opened on Sunday in the former royal city.

Rare Han-Nom documents exhibited

An exhibition showcasing thousands of ancient manuscripts and digitised versions of old documents in Han Chinese and Nom (Vietnamese ideographic script) has opened at the provincial library of Thua Thien-Hue.

Expat Corner

Summer serenity on Sai Son 2

On a recent Sunday, a few friends and I visited Sai Son Mountain in Phuong Cach Commune, 30km southwest of Ha Noi. We ventured there to see Thay Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda and Chang Son Village.

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Arts & Craft

Preservation of Duong Lam Village urged

A draft on the way to preserve and restore the ancient architecture in Ha Noi's Duong Lam Village was reached at a recent meeting of cultural managers and experts.

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