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Entitled Lịch Sử Opera Ý (History of Italian Opera), the book has been penned by Italian Musical Prof Gianni Kriscak, currently a lecturer of theatrical music at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austris.

The novel, entitled Just a Heartbeat Away from You, is published in Việt Nam by Hồ Chí Minh City General Publishing House on the occasion of International Women’s Day – March 8, under the title Chỉ Cách Người Một Nhịp Đập Con Tim.

On the evening of February 28, at Trịnh Công Sơn Park, the People's Committee of Huế organised the inauguration ceremony of an artistic statue of the late musician Trịnh Công Sơn and the art programme "Evening in My Hometown".

Contemplation, Existence, Peaceful, Peace, Nostalgia, Prayer, or True Believer, Freedom, and Nothingness are a series of works with blue as the main theme and the exhibition’s main works.

Hairstylist Nguyễn Kim Tuyến, has a talent that goes beyond cutting hair. He creates amazing works of art from the hair he cuts! People love his work because they're so unique and special, and of course, made from hair!

According to the municipal Tourism Department, the number of arrivals to the capital city is experiencing an upward trend. Total revenue from tourism activities is estimated at VNĐ8.06 trillion (US$327 million), a surge of 9 per cent year on year.

Of Scented Reverie is inspired by the woodblock printing technique, combined with the use of hands to mix and layer varying intensities of colours.

Last year, Việt Nam box office reached US$150 million, or around 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, from a total of 1,100 screens. Not bad for a market that in 2010 only had 90 screens and annual revenue of less than $15 million.

An exhibtion showcasing a collection of paintings introducing legendary animals in Vietnamese culture and history will be organised in HCM City from March 1 to March 10.

Take a walk around some of Việt Nam’s tourism hot spots these days and its plain to see that business is beginning to boom once more.

Convenience, though, is such a mighty force in our modern existence, I can’t help but wonder if it stifles such love affairs as the one I have with Hà Nội.

The craft of making Sa Đéc rice flour in Tân Phú Đông Commune and Ward 2 in Đồng Tháp Province’s Sa Đéc City has been officially recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Folk culture and music researcher Bùi Trọng Hiền has released a new book about ca trù, or ả đào (ceremonial singing). He spent nine years making the book, which earned him the folk music Trần Văn Khê Award last year. Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao và Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily chats with Hiền about his new work.

Quảng Ninh coastal province, home to the UNESCO-recognised Hạ Long Bay, ​​is increasing tourism services to attract more visitors in 2024.

Phạm Pháo village in Hải Hậu District, Nam Định Province, really does echo with the sounds of brass. This is where skilled artisans like Nguyễn Văn Cường uphold a century-old tradition of restoring and creating brass instruments. As a renowned craftsman, Cường dedicates himself to preserving the art, passing down his expertise through generations while nurturing a passion for timeless music.

In its fourth year, awards was presented to 11 female figures from various countries, including the US, the Arab world, the UK, Monaco, and Puerto Rico.

In Túy Loan, the craft of producing rice paper is rooted in the over 500-year history of exploration and settlement by the forefathers and passed down through many generations.

Hải Dương Province's authorities have announced the Prime Minister's decision to recognise a set of three Buddha statues at Côn Sơn Pagoda as a national treasure.