Vietnam – RoK festival opens in HCM City

The festival is organised by the city Department of Foreign Affairs and the Korean consulate in HCM City to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Painter invites visitors to his secluded garden

Painter Vũ Văn Tịch has introduced to the public 18 lacquer paintings depicting his childhood’s tranquil colourful garden with plenty of flowers in his first solo exhibition, Trong Vườn (Inside the Garden).

Dinosaur cafe

SAURUS Coffee & Gallery in HCM City's Go Vap District will certainly appeal to people who love dinosaurs, with models of many species in all different sizes. Its owner Pham Cong Ly was inspired to set up this business due to his love of the prehistoric animals after watching the Jurassic Park movie as a child.

Hanoi International Film Festival 2022 to open

There will also be outdoor movie screenings, exchanges with actors and actresses, and sightseeing tours through some attractive destinations around Hà Nội for guests and participants.

Maternal love inspires artist to return

Nhân Dân Cuối Tuần (People's Weekend) reporter Phong Vân interviewed painter Vincent Monluc, half Vietnamese and half French, about his decision to return to Việt Nam.

Ancient town lantern festival to be held in Germany

The ancient city of Hội An and Wernigerode, its twin town, in Germany will host the third ‘lantern festival’ in Wernigerode on August 27, 2023 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the friendship foundation of the two cities (2013-2023) and promoting ‘green’ growth co-operation.

Artists nationwide raise funds to build houses

An exhibition showcasing art works by more than 100 painters and sculptors across Việt Nam is being held virtually to raise funds to build houses for needy people in the central provinces of Quảng Nam and Thừa Thiên – Huế.

Curatorial tour builds understanding of paintings

The exhibition is taking place at Art Patronage and Development Centre and features paintings by eight artists, including Nguyễn Xuân Hoàng, Phạm Trần Việt Nam, Trần Nhật Thăng, Lại Diệu Hà and Đặng Quang Tiến.

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