Việt Nam News

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will present a movie by Phi Tiến Sơn, the Lưới Trời (Heaven’s Net, 2003), set in the late 80’s after the đổi mới (renewal) economic reforms.

The first ever annual Breast Cancer Zumbathon aiming to raise money for disadvantaged women fighting breast cancer will be held on October 30.

Artist Trương Công Tùng continues to present his deep-rooted fascination with the history and culture of the Gia Rai -- the largest ethnic group in Việt Nam’s Central Highlands where he comes from, through the exhibition Across the Forest which will open at 6pm today at Nhà Sàn Collective.

Zenith Yoga Vietnam and travelling yogi and adventurer Stephen Ewashkiw will hold an Adventure Yoga Workshop on October 14 to 16. The  focus of the workshop is the life-nourishing aspect of yoga practice.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walking tour for visitors to discover Quán Thánh Temple on Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.