A fashion show of áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) designed taking inspiration from artist Văn Dương Thành’s paintings will take place on May 8 in Hà Nội.

In Japan, May 5 is observed as Children’s Day, or Kodomo no hi. This is an important occasion during the Japanese Golden Week -- a long break lasting seven to 10 days, coinciding with many national holidays.

Lý Hoàng Nam beat national champion Phạm Minh Tuấn in the semi-finals of the Việt Nam Tennis Federation Pro Tour yesterday in Tây Ninh Province.

Việt Nam Television has launched a short filmmaking contest,“My Dream”, for Vietnamese youth aged 15-30.

Kindermusik Vietnam, an educational music programme for children, has been officially launched in on Friday at SOUL Music & Performing Arts Academy (SMPAA), HCM City.

This April, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will welcome celebrated Indian chef Halim Ali Khan, who is set to take Hà Nội by storm with his sizzling North Indian cuisines.

 An increasing number of fans of Xẩm singing has stirred a wave among folk musicians looking to recover and preserve the traditional form of music.

Vietnamese beauties will have the opportunity to get training from the ‘beauty queen maker’ Jonas Gaffud, as the first beauty queen training centre opens in Việt Nam next Saturday.

Artworks made from 1,000 discarded peach branches will be displayed in an open-air permanent exhibition at Vicas Art Studio, 32, Hào Nam Street, tomorrow.