A play inspired by the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and Norwegian husband and wife diplomats behind the 1993 Oslo Accords was crowned best play on New York’s Broadway on Sunday at the Tony Awards.

Wonder Woman, the muscular feminist superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Comics, stayed strong over the weekend, easily holding onto the top spot in North American theatres while leaving newcomer The Mummy in the dust.

Choir team La Salle Chorale from the Philippines was awarded the top prize of the fifth International Choir Competition at Hội An Theatre on Saturday. The team, conducted by Serry Repique, was also awarded the prize in the folklore and the mixed choirs categories. The competition’s international jury also gave 29 gold and 18 silver diplomas to the contestants.

 To mark the National Day of the Russian Federation on June 12, Việt Nam News presents an article by Russian Ambassador Konstantin V. Vnukov, who discusses his nation’s rich history and deep Asian ties.

A collection of posters on Vietnamese youth’s wish for a peaceful world by HCM City’s students is on show at the War Remnants Museum.

World Blood Donor Day has been held annually since 2004 on June 14. It was launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, following the success of World Health Day 2000, which was devoted to the theme “Blood Saves Lives. Safe Blood Starts With Me”. The enthusiasm and energy with which this day was marked was a powerful and positive response to the opportunity to thank the millions of people who give the precious gift of life through their donation of blood every year.

Community-based tourism, unique lifestyles and traditional cultural values offer major potential for development in the centre of Viet Nam and its Central Highlands, Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam said at a tourism forum in Tam Kỳ city on Saturday.

Monsoon Music Festival (MMF), Việt Nam’s biggest music event, will now be celebrated annually as part of an ambitious plan to develop culture in the capital through 2020, with a vision to 2030. The plan was recently approved by the Hà Nội’s People’s Committee head, Nguyễn Đức Chung.

A quality script is one of the most important elements in capturing audiences for TV dramas, experts said at a recent workshop, which discussed trends and challenges of televised dramas.