Wartime German photographer wants to record change in Việt Nam

An exhibition at Deutsches Haus in HCM City is a retrospective of Thomas Billhardt's work in Việt Nam from 1962-1999, including photos from the south of Việt Nam that have never been shown in Việt Nam before. Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao Văn Hóa (Culture & Sports) reporter Lam Anh speaks with Billhardt during a visit to Việt Nam.

Renowned Vietnamese artists collaborate on unique porcelain artworks

Titled "Hoa Trên Hoa Kết Tinh" (Flowers on Crystallised Flowers), the exhibition will showcase 13 crystallised porcelain items created by Lê Ngọc Thạch, a famed artisan from Bát Tràng, and painted by the internationally-acclaimed overseas Vietnamese artist Hồng Đức Thanh.

Oscar dream

Witness the inspiring story of Vietnamese director Hà Lệ Diệm and her documentary 'Children of the Mist’. Despite facing several challenges, Diễm shot and edited the film in just four years with a borrowed camera and minimal training. Her incredible talent has earned her multiple prizes at international film festivals, and was even short-listed for the Oscars this year.

Salty coffee

Salt goes well with lots of things, but coffee? A cafe in Hà Nội has taken a drink popular in central Việt Nam and brought it to the capital.

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