Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s artist Nguyễn Trinh Thi and Nhà Sàn Collective have been selected to participate the 15th edition of contemporary arts exhibition Documenta (Documenta 15) in Germany’s Kassel next year.

An online filmmaking course will begin this month, held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Việt Nam, in co-operation with Việt Nam Cinematography Association’s Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents. 

The arrival of autumn means the beginning of the harvest season of táo mèo (docynia indica) in Nậm Nghiệp Village in the northern province of Sơn La. In recent years, the fruits have brought high economic efficiency to the region and improved local lives in recent years.

Readers across Việt Nam are encouraged to nominate artists and organisations who have made great contributions to the nation's cultural and arts activities in 2021 for the 27th annual Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) Awards.

The HCM City Book Pedestrian Street on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street in District 1 is preparing to re-open after closing for four months due to the fourth wave of COVID-19.

The pilot phase in Phú Quốc will take place from November 2021 to March 2022.

The Hữu Liên community-based eco-tourism village is an ideal destination for when the COVID-19 pandemic is under control because of its beautiful pristine scenery.

Vietnamese-Polish contestant Nguyễn Việt Trung got into the second round along with 45 other contestants from 14 countries at the ongoing 18th International Chopin Piano Competition. 

Being stranded abroad might be an unexpected experience to any travellers, but 17-month stay in Việt Nam due to COVID-19 pandemic was “worth every day” to Matija Babić.

Sotheby's Hong Kong auction house has announced it will withdraw a lacquered wooden screen which is suspected of being a copy of an artwork by Vietnamese painter, Nguyễn Văn Tỵ (1917-1992), from the upcoming sale on Sunday over concerns of its authenticity.

The Norwegian embassy hosted a digital press conference on Tuesday to announce the newly-built Munch museum on Oslo’s waterfront. The museum will officially open on October 22.

Meetings and discussions have been held to adjust Law on Cinema aiming at creating a sufficient and favourable legal corridor for art creativity and development of the industry.  Nhân Dân Cuối Tuần (People's Weekend) reporter Hạnh Nguyên spoke with emerging director Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn who has made contributions to the adjustments. 

Dozens of film producers have sent a petition to the Government and HCM City People's Committee with the hope to restore operations soon and commit to ensuring safety during new anti-pandemic conditions.

Over 100 historical documents, images and drawings capturing the changes of Hà Nội’s historical landmark – Gươm (Sword) Lake – over the past century will be exhibited on the website of the National Archives Centre No 1 from October 8.

The film features the traditional Vietnamese culture and lifestyle kept by villagers in the North. Themes of love, life and death are explored through the eyes of local farmers. 

Molasses glutinous rice cake (locally known as bánh mật) is among many special dishes of Bách Thuận Village that helps to put Thái Bình Province on the map as a traditional cuisine centre.

Tourists now can visit various historical relics in the central province of Thừa Thiên – Huế that were closed over the past four months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.