Unlikely Korean megaphone for Black Lives Matter movement

Having started in the US after the death of 46-year-old African American George Floyd caused by the Minneapolis police on May 25, the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has clearly evolved into an international phenomenon, with protests having taken place in at least 40 countries -- from Britain and France to South Korea this past weekend -- in solidarity with American protestors and victims of endemic racism.

Disney eyes July restart for California theme parks

Disneyland in California announced plans on Wednesday to reopen next month -- but at "significantly limited" capacity, and with no opportunities to hug Mickey Mouse or high-five Donald Duck for the time being.

Russian-French MC finds home in VN

Plenty of people are inspired by this 28-year-old Russian French woman, better known as Micka Chu than by her real name Maria Kalinina.

HCM City kicks off travel stimulus programme

The HCM City Department of Tourism yesterday (June 9) kicked off its annual tourism stimulus programme that will run throughout the year as part of its attempt to revive the hard-hit tourism industry.

Nintendo says 300,000 accounts breached after hack

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts since early April, gaining access to personal information such as birthdays and email addresses but not credit-card details.

No limitation to appreciate art, says art educator

Hà Nội-based Vũ Đỗ is an artist and art educator. He received a BFA from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. After graduation, he founded The Painter's Studio in 2015, an art school in Hà Nội.  Last Saturday, he hosted an art tour at Vincom Centre for Contemporary Arts.  Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình interviews Vũ about art education. 

Part of Hà Nội ceramic mural to be demolished

A 600m section of Hà Nội’s ceramic mosaic mural, which holds the Guinness World Record, will be demolished as part of a project to extend Âu Cơ Street from Thắng Lợi Hotel to Nhật Tân Bridge.

Beyonce decries bigotry in message to graduates

Beyonce on Sunday delivered a message to the graduating Class of 2020, marking their achievement with a speech amplifying messages of the Black Lives Matter movement and praising change-makers.

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