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HCMC expat’s running club, a nod to healthier lifestyles

Micha makes a journey of a lifetime

After seeing his colleague lose the fight for life and die of cancer at the age of just 63, Micha Richard realised that life was indeed very short.

HCM City marathon calls for participants

The Salonpas HCM City Marathon 2021 is calling for participants. The event will be launched by the city’s Department of Culture and Sports and its partners on January 17.

The German photographer who recorded Hà Nội in wartime

Anyone who has seen the photography book Hà Nội 1967-1975 by German photographer Thomas Billhardt can see the true emotions of Hà Nội.

Rock band hosts live show in the city

The Vietnamese hit-making rock band, Bức Tường (The Wall), will host a concert to introduce their sixth album Con Đường Không Tên (Nameless Road) on December 26 at Hard Rock Cafe HCM City.

Music party at Arcan to celebrate Christmas and New Year

Forty famous DJs of the Vietnamese underground music scene will perform at a party to celebrate Christmas and New Year at Arcan on December 25.

Tết Shoeboxes Project gears up for annual donation drive

The grassroots community project, founded in 2015, provides individually sponsored presents and essential supplies for orphanages and communities in need.

Foreigner passes on Vietnamese martial arts training

The Barbey family moved to Việt Nam to teach the Vietnamese traditional martial art called Sơn Long Quyền Thuật.

Music festival to raise funds for needy children

The HCWA Fundraiser Music Festival will be held at Saigon Outcast and Soma on December 12 to raise funds for the city's oldest charity organisations for children.

Heart Beat celebrates its eighth birthday

Heart Beat, a Saigon-based underground music community, will celebrate its eighth anniversary with an underground music show at The Observatory on December 12.

Vintage flea market and workshops at Saigon Outcast

The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast will host “Sài Gòn Vintage Fair” featuring a flea market and workshops on November 28.

Classical music group honours Mozart

The Saigon Classical Music Group will hold a concert to honour Mozart at the Eden Star Hotel on November 28.

Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation opens in HCM City

Two innovation programmes will be offered during the third Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation on November 13-14 in HCM City.

New contemporary dance on life challenges to be staged

Vietnamese-Canadian choreographer John Huy Trần and his troupe Urban Dance Group will stage his new contemporary dance titled “Revival” on November 28 and 29 at Dancenter Vietnam.

Strong relationship between Turkey and Việt Nam built on mutual respect

To mark the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Turkey on Thursday (October 29), Việt Nam News presents an article written by Ambassador of Turkey to Việt Nam, Haldun Tekneci.

Classical concert raises funds for people hit by storms

The Saigon Classical Music Group host the “Stay Strong Miền Trung” concert on Friday to raise funds for poor households and victims of flooding in the central region.

Halloween Party at Fine Arts University

A Halloween party called “Tập Thể Dục” (Doing Exercises) will be held at the HCM City Fine Arts University on October 31.

Ukrainian DJ finds second home in VN

Alexandra Rud has been living and working as a professional DJ in Việt Nam for three years.

Halloween Party at Arcan

Mad Circus, a series of events that gathers people who have passion in music and art, will be back with the theme of “Doll House” on October 30 at Arcan to celebrate Halloween.

Mai House Philharmonic to present “Autumn” concert

The Mai House Philharmonic will hold an “Autumn at Mai House: Back to Our Childhood” concert at Mai House Saigon on October 23.

Free screening of French short animation films at IDECAF

The French Institute in HCM City will introduce Panam Anim 2020, the International Festival of Animation Schools, at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on October 24.