Áo dài and kimono share many things in common

Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương talks to popular Japanese designer Kobayashi Eiko, Executive Director of Be-Japon, which co-hosted the show together with Japan Embassy in Việt Nam and BRG group.

Display discovers the bare essentials

Despite the initial shock and confusion from her friends and family, Nhung continued to pursue her passion and was eventually invited to display her work at an exhibition in the Philippines.

Fashion exchange

Dozens of kimono and ao dai dresses by Japanese designer Kobayashi Eiko have featured in a dazzling fashion show in Hanoi. The catwalk show is among a series of cultural events this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan – Vietnam relationship, a joint effort by the Be-Japon, Japan’s Embassy in Việt Nam and the BRG group.

VNOB debuts new ballet

The ballet is choreographed by Nguyễn Ngọc Anh based on Đông Hồ folk paintings.

Singer Tuấn to fund TV programme helping find missing relatives

Like There Was No Separation programme, aired on Vietnam Television (VTV) since 2007, aims to offer assistance free of charge to Vietnamese families across the country to find their missing relatives. Over the past 15 years, 1,800 families have been reunited thanks to the humane programme.

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