City to celebrate National Day of Brittany
KBBV, the Breton Society in Việt Nam, will organise a celebration of Gouel Breizh, the National Day of Brittany, in HCM City on May 20.
“How Skating Saved My Life”: Pop-up shop, screening and art talk
A pop up shop, film screening and art talk on skateboarding will be held from 6pm to 10pm tonight at Work Room Four.
Memory inspires Vietnamese -French artist
L’Espace will open an art exhibition entitled Cử Động Của Ký Ức (The Gesture of Memories) by Florian Nguyen from 6pm tomorrow. to run until June 4.
The Japanese professor who loves Việt Nam’s heritage
Hà Nội Museum has recently added a special item to its collection: a wooden replica of Mông Phụ Village Gate, one of the unique architectural structures in the ancient village of Đường Lâm on the outskirt of Hà Nội.
Fun Beach Festival comes to Vũng Tàu
Fun Beach Festival, one of the country’s biggest music and camping festivals, will be held in Vũng Tàu on April 29 and 30.
International, local DJs at EDM fest
Eleven international and local DJs will perform at the Ravolution Music Festival 2017 in District 2 on May 12-13.
Korean pianist to play in HCM City
South Korean pianist Kim Jee Hee will present a piano recital at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on April 22.
TPD to screen movies by Hanoians
On Sunday, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will present a screening of five short movies by young filmmakers in Hà Nội.
Walking tour of city history
On Saturday, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage will hold a walking tour to discover Nguyễn Công Trứ Street in Hai Bà Trưng District and the surrounding area.
VN-American swaps body building for community building
Amazin LêThi, a former professional bodybuilder with a global career spanning over 20 years, has shifted her focus to community work, hoping to "give back" some of what she got over the years from her native and adopted countries and communities.
Playback theatre on “When in Love”
Playback theatre is a type of improvisation theatre in which the audience tells stories and watches them performed on stage. The first playback theatre show organised by Life Art nearly six years ago – and probably the first in Hà Nội – enthralled audiences.
FVH Film Night to present short movies
The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will present the FVH Film Night on April 20.
Book launch at L’Espace
On April 18, at 6pm, L’Espace will host a book launch for Voyage en Europe – Foire de Marseille, exposition internationale à Paris (Journey to Europe – Marseille Fair, International Exhibition in Paris) by Nguyễn Công Tiễu, a Vietnamese scientist specialising in agricultural research before 1945.
FVH lecture on female heroes in VN
Tomorrow, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a cultural lecture on the theme ”Female Heroes in Việt Nam”.
Stunning nature film at L’Espace
L’Espace will present a screening of Il eùtait une foreât (Once upon a Forest) on April 7 and 9.
US actor takes on cudgels on behalf of VN AO victims
What started out as a gesture of good will has become Richard Hughes’ passion and destiny as he knocks on doors and crosses oceans in search of justice for Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.
Live folk, soul and blues with Chris Wilson
Hanoi Social Club – one of the most intimate live music venues in Hà Nội – on Saturday will bring audiences the fresh sounds of Chris Wilson, an Irish singer and songwriter from Swords County in Dublin.
SLAMthơ enters labyrinth of language
You are invited to the exhibition SLAMthơ – Poetic Labyrinth, which will open 6pm Thursday at L’Espace.
Poetry reading focuses on musicality of poetry
From 7pm to 9pm tonight, Tranquil will host the 5th episode of its Xóa series – a poetry reading series to shape fresh experiences of language--entitled Musicality of Poetry.
Grandfather’s native place becomes a home far away from home
In February, I finally realised the dream that I had nurtured for several years: travel in Việt Nam and discover the country of my maternal grandfather.
