American poet loves VN folk songs

John Balaban’s warm smile, friendly manner, sincerity and especially his profound knowledge of Vietnamese folk songs and literature has made him a close friend to many Vietnamese scholars.

Chicken and Cumbia at Indika

Indika Saigon will host the Chicken and Cumbia event from 6pm to 10pm on June 7 at 41 Nguyễn Văn Giai Street in District 1.

Experimental contemporary art show

A solo exhibition entitled Canh 6 or Calculus Exercise #6/5 by contemporary artist Nguyễn Huy An will open at Manzi Art Space from 6pm on Saturday.

Exhibition on mountainous tea trees

A multisensory exhibition on Shan tea, the wild tea trees of hundreds years old grown by ethnic minorities in northern mountainous province of Hà Giang, will open to public from 6pm on June 1 at L’Espace.

FVH film night screens ‘Legend of Mothers’

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a film night presenting the award-winning movie Huyền Thoại Về Người Mẹ (Legend of Mothers) by director Bạch Diệp.

TPD presents 1960 noir movie ’Breathless’

For the second week of the “Classic Black-and-White Movie Month”, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) on May 11 will present a screening of the French crime/drama movie Breathless.

Guitar concert features Vincent Fillatreau

The Erato School of Music & Performing Arts will host a Guitar Concert featuring Vincent Fillatreau from 8pm to 10pm on May 24 at 107 Tôn Dật Tiên Street, District 7.

Junior Kendo Tourney to be held in City

The 4th RMIT Việt Nam Junior Kendo Tournament will be held at RMIT Saigon South Kendo Club from 3pm to 6pm on May 19 to 20 in 702 Nguyễn Văn Linh Str, District 7.

Women artists subject of talk

The Old Compass Café and Bar will host a talk on “Women In Vietnamese Art” from 7pm to 9pm on May 17 at 63 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 1.

Colour Me Run at Phú Mỹ Hưng

Pulse Active and The Crea[c]tive Company will host the Colour Me Run from 10am on May 12 in District 7’s Phú Mỹ Hưng area.

Beatbox-acapella performance by Berywam

The French group Berywam will present a beatbox-acapella performance tomorrow at the Lý Thái Tổ Park. Their performance is part of the Europe Village 2018 programme in Hà Nội taking place from May 4 to 6.

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