Nokie Edwards, whose surfer-suave guitar with The Ventures helped create the genre of instrumental rock and influenced generations of younger artists, has died, the band said on Tuesday. He was 82.

Stephen Hawking, who has died aged 76, was Britain's most famous modern day scientist, a genius who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe.

Việt Nam’s Backstreet Boys (title from the photographer)

MGM studio has been developing the project since 2015, after buying the rights to Michaela and Elaine DePrince’s memoir: Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. 

A photo contest on Rural Women and Sustainable Development has kicked off with the aim of recognising rural women’s contributions to the growth and prosperity of Việt Nam in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2018.

Taiwanese artist Nana Chen’s first solo exhibition entitled Discarded is open at Heritage Space, featuring a series of large size photos in an ongoing project by the artist in HCM City.

Eight art spaces and art initiatives in Hà Nội and Huế will receive grants from the Danish Culture Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) to carry out and develop their activities during 2018.

Overseas Vietnamese musician Phạm Đức Thành performed in a concert at the Hà Nội Opera House early this month. The concert was a rare event held to honour the đàn bầu (monochord), a unique Vietnamese instrument.

The Pen Monument in Hoàn Kiếm Lake is set to go green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – Ireland’s National Day on March 17, as Hà Nội joins the Global Greening Initiative for the second time.