President Trần Đại Quang has presented Hồ Chí Minh Awards and State Awards for Literature and the Arts to outstanding works from three photojournalists of Vietnam News Agency, along with more than 50 other authors and artists.

A painting that had been in the same family for generations and was only recently credited to Spain’s famed artist Diego Velazquez was sold on Tuesday in Madrid for eight million euros, auction house Abalarte said.

A Saudi novelist has won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, becoming the third author in 10 years from the kingdom to grab the Arab world’s most prestigious literary award.

Director Lương Đình Dũng’s movie Cha Cõng Con (Father and Son) has received international awards, including Best Cinematography at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, Best Feature Film award at the Canadian Diversity Film Festival, and Indie Spirit Best Story Line Award at the 15th Boston International Film Festival on April 17.

More than 200 meticulously shaped bonsai trees and 300 different species of roses are on display at an exhibition at Thăng Long Rose Park in Hà Nội’s Thanh Trì District.

The Thanh Hà Terracotta Park in the ancient city will introduce its own statue garden to create more art space for visitors on April 30th.

Young composer Khắc Hưng won the Musician and Music Producer of the Year at the Cống Hiến (Devotion) Music Awards, organised by Vietnam News Agency’s Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) Newspaper.

British pop icon Elton John contracted a "potentially deadly" infection while on tour which saw him spend two nights in intensive care and has forced shows to be cancelled.

 Universal's The Fate of the Furious topped the North American box office for a second weekend, industry data showed on Monday, taking US$38.4 million as it closed in on $1 billion worldwide.