Việt Nam News

Romanian videographer and photographer Alex Varninschi has travelled to a lot of the big cities in Europe and Asia, but when he arrived in Hà Nội, he felt something very different.

Art lovers are invited to attend a talk by artist Tsubasa Kato titled Ou-topos Network as part of his Pull and Raise project around the world.

A classical music concert starring violinist Stephane Trần Ngọc and pianist Trần Thái Linh will take place on September 1 at L’Espace, 24 Tràng Tiền Street.

 Manzi Art Space will host Sommerabend, a chamber concert featuring the best cellists of Hà Nội and their friends from Japan.

When they reach the age of 60, many people choose to leave the stresses of work behind and instead enjoy their gardens, books, friends and families. But French sculptor Olivier Oet has found his interest in supporting needy children at a social centre in the central city of Huế.

Abstract acrylic paintings by Nguyễn Ngọc Phương are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

A talk show revealing the history and art of the Vietnamese áo dài (traditional dress) as well as modern designs will take place with narration from designer Vũ Việt Hà.

The South Melbourne Districts’ Auskick will be held from 10.45am to 4.30pm on August 18 at RMIT University, 702 Nguyễn Văn Linh Street, in HCM City’s District 7.

The 26th anniversary of the German Business Association’s (GBA) Oktoberfest will be held from September 19-22 at Hotel Nikko Saigon on 235 Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street in HCM City District 1.

 Hotel de l’ Opera Hanoi will host an annual Charity Bazaar to raise funds for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS on August 18.

The Thơm Xíu Music Festival will be held from 6pm to 10pm on August 10 at Hoa Lư Stadium on 2 Đinh Tiên Hoàng Street in HCM City’s District 1.

The Charity Beer Festival 2018 will be held from 1pm on August 13 at East West Brewing Co. on 181-185 Lý Tự Trọng Street in HCM City’s District 1.

A “Gõ” music night will be held from 7pm to 8pm on August 17 at SOUL Live Project on 216 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 3.

Through their graduation collections, young designers from the London College for Design and Fashion will express their concern about the development of the national fashion industry in the context of the fourth industrial revolution.

The movie Rhapsody in August will be screened on Saturday at the Heritage Space, Hà Nội.

The Reissner Big Band from Bavaria will perform their folk music in Hà Nội on Saturday at the pedestrian streets around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

For American scholar Jack Weatherford, a professor of anthropology at Macalester College in Minnesota, Việt Nam is a country that evokes memoirs and feelings. He lost his father due to the war in Việt Nam, that’s why he felt a deep sympathy with the local people.

Those interested in learning more about contemporary photography can take part in a workshop with Jamie Maxtone Graham at Hanoi DocLab on August 6.