Café Saigon returns to HCM City Opera House
Three years after it premiered at the HCM City Opera House, contemporary dance drama Café Saigon will return to the august venue later this month.
Meet Joy Kil, the comedian killing the stand-up scene
Joy Kil – teacher by day, comedian by night - is a wisecracking stand-up artist who taps into the 'expat' experience in Việt Nam for her material, and takes no prisoners along the way.
Composer, veteran singer touch thousands with Alzheimer’s song
A relative’s struggle with the condition has inspired the composition of a new, moving song about Alzheimer’s that pop star Cẩm Vân has lent her voice to.
Unpublished artwork by painter Phan Kế An to be displayed
A series of paintings that have never been seen before by the the late artist Phan Kế An (1923-2018) will go on display at an exhibition on March 11.
Physical and mental health project launches logo contest
After the launch of the “Pandemic Home Physical and Mental Health Nourishment Programme,” the founding council of the Cyberspace for Community Health (CCH) has inaugurated a logo design contest for the project.
Veteran poet's first book available on Amazon
Ghi Dọc Cánh Rừng (Writing Along The Forest) by Lại Hồng Khánh has been published by Canadian Ukiyoto Publishing and is available on Amazon. It is the diary of a young teacher who becomes a soldier and travels across the Trường Sơn mountain range to the Southern battlefield in the 1970s. Công An Nhân Dân (People's Police) reporter Jy Khanh spoke to the author.
Fire-prevention set for Hội An’s old houses
A fire-prevention and warning system project has been reviewed for ancient houses in the ancient town after a two-storey brick and timber house in the Old Quarter was damaged by fire
One-man opera to regale HCM City in non-classical settings
A one-man-opera, “The Recital: Thế Huy, tenor,” will kickstart a classical music performancethis Friday.
Perfect event for literary lovers nationwide
Activities within the framework of Việt Nam Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 will take place from March 15 to April 30, expected to attract thousands of book lovers across the country.
'A Tourist’s Guide to Love' to commence filming in Việt Nam
Netflix's recently announced film 'A Tourist’s Guide to Love' is set to commence filming soon, with popular local star Trúc Trần and Meritorious Artist Lê Thiện joining the cast.
First MICE group flocks to Đà Nẵng
A group of 720 participants selected the central city on Monday as a ‘safe’ destination for their three-day conference, marking the largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference, Exhibitions) event since the start of the pandemic.
Indonesia issues visa on arrival for tourists from Việt Nam and 22 other countries
The Indonesian Law and Human Rights Ministry Directorate General of Immigration has reintroduced the visa on arrival option for tourists from 23 countries, including Việt Nam, arriving in Bali as of March 7.
Art exhibition shows Korean teacher’s love for Việt Nam
With more than 30 visits to Việt Nam under his belt, Kim has shown he affection for the country through his art, creating paintings of Vietnamese people and daily life.
Bánh khoải a tasty speciality of the Mông ethnic group
The Mông ethnic group, in Lào Cai Province’s Mường Khương District, is proud of their traditional rice cake, locally known as bánh khoải.
Solo exhibition shows Art Brut paintings
An exhibition entitled Rung Động (Vibrant) is displaying 50 paintings by Nguyễn Mỹ Linh at VICAS Art Studio.
Glittering start to HCM City annual fest on national dress
More than 100 popular artists and numerous models showed off at least 300 different designs and creations as the eighth Áo Dài Festival opened last night on Nguyễn Huệ Street in District 1.
Jessica Minh Anh takes to the high seas for her comeback show
Donning a couture red dress with intricate beading and refined craftsmanship, Jessica Minh Anh walks on the catwalk on the aft skywalk of a cruise ship off the coast of Italy.
Do-it-yourself travel emerges as a new normal trend in VN
As tourism recovers in the new normal after the lifting of pandemic related restrictions, self-organized tours bypassing travel agency services have emerged as a rising trend, a local report says.
Five-colour sticky rice of the Lự people
An indispensable dish found at every festive event of the Lự ethnic people in the northern province of Lai Châu is five-colour sticky rice. The recipe has been preserved by the Lự people through generations and has become a part of their unique cultural identity.
