Việt Nam News

Famous musician Bảo Chấn of HCM City, who played a key role in Vietnamese contemporary music, has released his new album on vinyl record (analogue recording). 

The "Spring 2023" exhibition presents unique paintings made with natural colours and traditional materials by 37 Việt Nam University of Fine Arts teachers. This event is a platform for artists to exchange ideas and learn from one another.

The programme, aptly named "Enjoy Đà Nẵng Now," promises to provide visitors with an array of seaside and resort experiences, delectable cuisine, and vibrant shopping opportunities.

HCM City has great potential to become a UNESCO ‘World Book Capital’ thanks to having a number of venues and events promoting reading, according to local officials.

Soloists from the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will perform beautiful operatic arias in “An Opera Music Night” concert held at the Opera House on March 4.

Influential war photographer Võ An Khánh has died; he was 87.

A set of two bilingual picture books on the beauty of Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago for children has just been released at the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street.

Vietnamese iced coffee is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by culinary experts, equivalent to Ristretto of Italy.

Mastercard and Vietcetera, on March 1, officially announced the launch of Flavours Vietnam 2023, the fourth annual gastronomy series and the most flavorful celebration of Vietnamese cuisine, in Việt Nam.

Spa days, manicures and even hotels are increasingly popular for pets in Việt Nam. More and more owners are splashing out on five-star treatments for their four-legged companions, and it sure works a treat for these happy animals.

Speaking at a press conference about the event, Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Yamada Takio said that the current relationship between Japan and Việt Nam is at its best time, not only in terms of the economy but also in sharing cultural similarities.

Richard Gessert, an American student, was drawn to the art of Vietnamese calligraphy from the very first time he saw it.

Finding new friends can be tough for a lonely expat far from home. You're in a new place, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, and the prospect of meeting new people can be daunting.

A photo exhibition on late songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn, known as  the “Bob Dylan of Việt Nam”, is now open at the Book Street on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street in HCM City’s District 1.  

A TV series about the long tradition of silk production and silk weaving in southern and central regions will be released next week. 

Journalist Nguyễn Bông Mai has recently inspired many people in Hà Nội with her photo exhibition titled Dám Sống Một Cuộc Đời Rực Rỡ (Dare to Live a Brilliant Life), which features her journey throughout Việt Nam to gather information and images on traditional costumes of ethnic groups.

The People's Committee of the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai has approved a project to preserve and promote its gong culture by 2025.

The exhibition, titled 'Nghệ Sĩ Là Chiến Sĩ' (When Artists Became Soldiers), presents a unique occasion for aficionados of art to marvel at the masterpieces created by illustrious artists, including graduates from the renowned Indochina School of Fine Arts.