The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) has brought home two honourable mentions, in the print and digital categories, at the 29th Colour Biennial organised by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), in France.

Well-known Vietnamese musicians and singers across the country are working on a new virtual concert series to support people severely affected by COVID-19.

In honour of the 110th anniversary of General Võ Nguyên Giáp birthday (August 25, 1911), a contest on the late general will be held at the end of July.

German-language translator, Lê Quang, has released his first book in Vietnamese about the 30 years he spent living and working in Germany, in Hà Nội.

Among dozens of songs featuring the pandemic and its consequences, Sài Gòn Tôi Sẽ (My Sài Gòn Will…) by English teacher Nguyễn Thái Dương has won the hearts of millions of people throughout the country and even people abroad.

Multimedia composer Lương Huệ Trinh is currently working in Ghana. Last Saturday she held an online concert with Vietnamese, French and German artists. The concert was streamed live on the page of Goethe Institute in Hà Nội.  Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sports) daily's reporter Lam Anh chats with her about the role of female musicians in experimental music. 

The old village is more than 1,000 years old located in Vạn Phúc Ward, Hà Đông District, more than 10km from the centre of Hà Nội. It is still as beautiful as it is, but it was so quiet even on the weekend.