Pioneering artist honoured at Singapore's competition

Artist Trịnh Minh Tiến is the winner of UOB Painting of The Year Award. Inaugurated in 1982, the annual art competition is the longest-running in Singapore and one of the most recognised in Southeast Asia.

A fascinating transformation

Hàng Đậu Water Tower is a timeless iconic structure in Hà Nội. Thanks to the creativity of artists, visitors now have the chance to explore the fascinating transformation it has undergone. The vibrant exhibitions that brings history to life is open until the end of December.

A fascinating transformation

Hàng Đậu Water Tower is a timeless iconic structure in Hà Nội. Thanks to the creativity of artists, visitors now have the chance to explore the fascinating transformation it has undergone. The vibrant exhibitions that brings history to life is open until the end of December.

Tuồng plays enter schools

Two new plays of tuồng (classical drama), a traditional genre of Vietnamese theatre which began a hundred years ago, will be staged at secondary schools in HCM City.

Yên Thế’s free-range chicken puts Bắc Giang on national culinary map

Nguyễn Thành Trung from the northern province of Quảng Ninh said he has travelled to nearly all of Việt Nam’s provinces and cities. As a foodie, he always tries to find a specialty dish at each location. Recently, he visited Bắc Giang and Yên Thế chicken completely won his interest. For him the free-range chicken is most tasty when boiled, done to a turn.

Korean and Việt Nam museums co-organise art exhibition

The exhibition entitled The Melody of Korean Art features seven artists including Lee Hyung-woo, Yoon Nam-woong, Lee In-sung, Kim Sung-nam, Pyo In-bu, Kim Byoung-taeg and Kim Chang-duk, whose works portray the beauty of the Korean country, people and joy. 

Mysterious skin disease in a child with frequent infections

Talaromycosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the fungus Talaromyces marneffei, that is only present in Southeast Asia, southern China and eastern India. It can affect the whole body.  Most people who get talaromycosis have a medical condition that weakens their immune system.

Private theatre offers French drama

The Hồng Hạc Drama Stage will introduce a taste of France by offering new versions based on works by Honoré de Balzac, Catherine Arley and Marc Levy.

Huế By Light to hit the stage in December

All performances of the week-long event will begin around 8pm and run from 100 to 150 minutes on December 8-9-10 at Ngọ Môn (Noon Gate), offering an art exchange during the tourism low season in winter.

Travel firms gearing up for Tết

Travel firms in HCM City have launched a wide range of inbound and outbound tour programmes ahead of the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, the country’s largest festival.

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