Việt Nam News

After an unexpected meeting with the administrator of the Bretagne-Vietnam Association in Huế city, a young French photographer committed to help disadvantaged children in Việt Nam by offering them half of her photo proceeds and sponsoring a child living in Huế city.

An exhibition showcasing pastel paintings of the late painter Văn Giáo—who was among the first generation of students of the École des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine in Hà Nội — will open to public starting 5pm today at the Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts.

The Goethe Institute in HCM City will host an introduction to the third edition of the photobook TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City (HCM City: Mega City) by Michael Waibel on October 9.

HCM City-based underground performers and artists will gather at a party at Piu Piu on October 10.

Dutch artist Marjon Barton will display a collection of her new work at Vin Gallery from October 8 to October 29.

Tomorrow night, American DJ Bert Bevans, dubbed "a true legend of disco music", will visit Hà Nội’s Camelia Lounge. He will man the decks at the new hotspot on the third floor of the Melia Hanoi Hotel for the Studio 54 Disco Party.

Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walk to visit Bạch Mã Temple and the Old Quarter this Sunday.

Tewfic El-Sawy just published his first book of colour photographs, Hầu Đồng: The Spirit Mediums of Việt Nam, an outgrowth of his passionate interest in indigenous religions and cults.

Best films adapted from Shakespeare’s works will be screened every Saturdays from October 8 to 29 in Việt Nam in Shakespeare Lives in Films programme.

Two feature films, two documentaries and an animation will be part of the monthly film screening programme at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in October.

Saigon Outcast will host an event on October 2 where international singers and songwriters from diverse backgrounds will share their stories about music.

Vin Gallery will host an Autumn Art Market where the public can meet artists working at the gallery at Indika Saigon on October 10.

After a short residency to set up his studio at Manzi from late September, on Saturday, American print and performance artist Sto Len will open it to visitors to observe his practice, have a chat, get their own hands dirty and see his latest body of work produced both in Hà Nội and New York.

Spanish conductor David Gómez Ramírez, lead conductor of the Lira Saguntina Symphonic Orchestra and Choir came back to Hà Nội for the concert Nights in the Gardens of Spain.

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will host a three-session workshop “Introduction to Photography” with Peter Le, a photographer and visual artist living and working in Việt Nam and China.

The Workshop series Creative 3D invites children to hone their artistic skills starting October 2 in Blossom Art House at 5pm.

South Korean journalist Koh Kyoung Tae is a familiar figure for many residents of Phong Nhất and Phong Nhị villages in the central province of Quảng Nam.

The Saigon Classical Music Group will perform at the “Recollection” concert at the HCM City Southern Women’s Museum on September 17.