French academic dedicates career to Vietnamese monarch - her great-great-grandfather

Colombia: 211 years of independence

Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Ambassador of Colombia, writes for Việt Nam News on the 211th anniversary of Colombia's Independence Day (July 20)

Việt Nam now home for retired Nigerian footballer

After nearly 18 years of living in Việt Nam, retired Nigerian footballer Amaobi Honest Uzowuru has found his second hime.

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Strengthen the ties that unite us

To celebrate Canada Day (July 1), Deborah Paul, Ambassador of Canada to Việt Nam, writes to Việt Nam News

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200 years later and Carabobo still remains present

On the 200th anniversary of Carabobo Victory gaining the independence for Gran Colombia, ambassador of Venezuela to Vietnam Tatiana Pugh Moreno writes to Việt Nam News.

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French filmmaker bridges cultural gap through music

François Bibonne’s new documentary, ‘Once upon a bridge, in Vietnam’, aims to give viewers a taste of the country’s classical music scene and span the distance between East and West.

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US expat uses discarded glass to make beautiful artworks

Many people may consider broken pieces of glass discarded on the streets as an unpleasant sight or even a dangerous hazard, but an American expatriate in HCM City has been using them to make beautiful, expressive artworks.

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Denmark – Việt Nam: 50 years – A well-established partnership & strong ties

To mark the occasion of Denmark’s Constitution Day, June 5, Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen reflects upon the development of the Danish Vietnamese relationship during the past 50 years.

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Azerbaijan: achievements and new opportunities

Azerbaijan Ambassador Anar Imanov writes to Việt Nam News to mark the country's Republic Day

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Deutsches Haus holds portfolio review session for photographers

The Goethe-Institut HCM City and Noirfoto Darkroom-Studio-Gallery will host a Portfolio Review session at Deutsches Haus on June 4 at 6pm.

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Symposium “The Gathers” to be held on Zoom

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre and the Indonesia-based Selasar Sunaryo Art Space will host an online symposium “The Gathers” on Zoom on May 28, 29 and 30.

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Workshop on how to turn earth into art

A workshop on sculpting and drawing on clay will be held by Vietclay Art every Saturday from now until the end of September.

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The Magic Flute film at Deutches Haus on May 29

A film screening of Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute with the Berliner Philharmoniker held in 2013 will be held at Deutsches Haus HCM City on May 29.

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South African woman mends broken heart in Việt Nam

Young South African woman Alushka Jansen van Vuuren felt the pain of falling in love with the wrong person and travelled to Việt Nam to get over her sorrow but then a new love began, the love for a beautiful country.

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The Factory hosts conversation on Vietnamese sculpture

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will host an art conversation “The Undercurrents Of Vietnamese Modern Sculpture Pre/Post-1975 Until Now: an Introduction” on May 22.

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New play for children to be staged at dance school

The Dragonfly Youth Theatre will present a new production for children, The World’s Worst Children, at the HCM City Dance School on May 9.

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Saigon Classical Music presents “Ensemble of Nature” concert

The Saigon Classical Music Group will present the “Ensemble of Nature” concert at the HCM City Union of Arts and Literature Associations on May 8.

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The Netherlands looks to further strengthen ties with VN: ambassador

To mark the Netherlands’ National Day on April 27, Dutch ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman writes to Việt Nam News

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Saigon Players presents Walking on Sunshine: The Musical

Saigon Players, an English-language theatre group, will present a new production Walking on Sunshine: The Musical at the HCM City Dance School on May 14 and 15.

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Stitch arts for the soul

While looking for a new hobby a few years ago, Russian designer Katerina Lamteva, or Kate, came upon embroidery and fell in love with the art instantly.