French artist draws inspiration from traditional VN arts

Comparing herself to a sponge, French artist Marianne Smolska’s inspiration is derived from all that's around her. She has travelled all over world but decided to settle in Việt Nam where she discovered the endless motivation to create using the materials that fascinate her.

Traditional music and beatboxing at L’Espace

A fusion concert featuring traditional music and beatboxing entitled Nam Nhi (Macho) by singer Ngô Hồng Quang, beatboxer Trung Bảo and a string quintet will be held at L’Espace on June 30, at 8pm.

Concert at Manzi

Manzi will host an experimental concert by four of most beloved artists in Hà Nội’s contemporary music scene on Friday.

Class on art of breathing

French wellness expert Dominique Lonchant will conduct a class on the art of breathing at Ha Noi’s Press Club on June 20, from 3pm to 5pm.

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.

FVH to host city walks

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will organise two English-speaking city walks during the weekend.

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.

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.

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.

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