A silk painting by master Nguyễn Nam Sơn (1890-1973), one of the leading artists in modern Vietnamese fine art, will be auctioned by Aguttes auction company at Drouot auction sale centre in Paris, France, on March 26.

An opera involving two characters with Alzheimer's will premiere at Opera Philadelphia as part of the company's latest festival of experimental fare.

Pop and soul sensation Mỹ Tâm is among five female singers battling it out to win Best Music Album. Her collaboration Tâm 9 has been nominated for the Cống Hiến (Devotion) Award for Best Music Album by Việt Nam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) newspaper.

LucTeam is the first private professional drama troupe in Hà Nội. It made its debut at the end of last year with a performance of The Jealousy of Cinderella comedy by French playwright Moliere. The troupe was established by Trần Lực, a popular actor with many leading roles in motion pictures and television series.

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 An exhibition entitled Let the Whole World Rejoice to introduce Hungarian musician Zoltan Kodaly opened at the National Library of Việt Nam yesterday.

Dozens of unseen works by the Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti – the world's most expensive sculptor – will go on display for the first time in June when a reconstruction of his famously decrepit studio opens in Paris.

Fifth Harmony, the all-female pop group born on a TV singing contest, on Monday announced an indefinite hiatus as its members pursue solo careers.

Pop star Noo Phước Thịnh will be the Vietnamese representative at this year’s Hong Kong Asian – Pop Music Festival to be held on March 23.