Contemporary, chiseled puzzle pieces made of iron, bronze, aluminum and wood are on display at the exhibition “Puzzle Pieces” by sculptor Lương Văn Việt.

The exhibition, Lacquerware – From Inspiration to Reality, shows the unique shapes, splendid colours and decorative patterns symbolising Eastern culture created by Hanoia.

When young Romanian artist Sergiu Moise told people that he has mixed blood, half Vietnamese and half Romanian, most people believe him, because he speaks Vietnamese language like a local, lacking the foreign accent that most foreigners have when they speak.

The German Business Association’s annual Oktoberfest event will be held from Sept 19-22 at Hotel Nikko Saigon on 235 Nguyễn Văn Cừ Street in HCM City District 1.

An exhibition of the so-called Gang of Five contemporary artists will open at 6 pm today at the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre at 15 Nguyễn Ư Dĩ St in HCM City’s District 2.

“Ngẫu Nhiên” concert organised by Saigon Blind Horizons will be held from 7:30pm to 9pm on July 26 at Salon Saigon, 6D Ngô Thời Nhiệm St, in HCM City’s District 3.

Indika Saigon will host Slow Motion Night with DJ Foxy Tail from 6pm to 10pm on July 22 at 41 Nguyễn Văn Giai Street in District 1.

Every Friday morning, a group of women gather under the shade of trees in Quảng Bá Park in Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ District to practise a style of martial arts that might be new to some : Krav Maga.

A screening of ‘Aimless’ (2003) with English subtitles will take place on July 26 at the Việt Nam Feature Films studio (VFS), 4 Thụy Khuê Street, Hà Nội.