The “Blue Silk of Việt Nam,” as the central province of Khánh Hoà is sometimes referred to, lives up to this description effortlessly, with its sparkling beaches.

French director Oliver Lorelle’s Ciel Rouge (Red Sky), which is set in Việt Nam during the early years of the Indochina War and shot entirely in the country’s northern mountainous areas, will premiere in Hà Nội on Wednesday and in HCM City on Thursday.

Vietnamese model Nguyễn Minh Tú, 24, has officially been named one of the three finalists in Asia’s Next Top Model 2017.

Vietnamese pop singer Tim (Trần Nguyên Cát Vũ) won first prize at the 27th Asia Model Awards, held at Seoul, South Korea late last week.

Huế residents voiced their anger after the tomb of a king’s wife was razed during construction of a parking lot near the mausoleums of emperors Tự Đức and Đồng Khánh.

The central province’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department has introduced eight new destinations in promoting tourism service in the province this year.

Young painter Phạm Hồng Minh is doing his best to prepare for his first live painting performance in HCM City in July.

Young female director Luk Vân’s latest TV show, Khi Ta 16 ( When We’re 16), will broadcast on the HCM Television this week after more than a year of shooting.  

Vietnamese- American singer Thanh Lan will stage a solo performance in HCM City at a special show for fans after 24 years of living away from her native land.