Art club members promote ceramic art through new exhibit
A sculpture exhibition featuring ceramic works by 26 artists of the Sài Gòn Club of Ceramic Art is on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Association.
3-kg bread in An Giang among world's weirdest foods
The Giant Bread in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang has caught global attention as one of the world’s most bizarre foods.
Sketch collection celebrates COVID-19 fighters
A collection of sketches reflecting life and activities of doctors and nurses at locked down hospitals in the central city has been introduced by a young college student.
New version of ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ to come to Seoul
The original French production of musical Notre Dame de Paris will go on stage in Korea November 10 - Jannuary 17 at the Blue Square Interpark Hall in central Seoul, Mast Entertainment confirmed on Thursday.
Cải lương contest cancelled due to COVID-19 resurgence
The national traditional music contest, Trần Hữu Trang Cải Lương Talented Performers 2020, has postponed its launch date due to a resurgence of COVID-19.
Tourist booklet on island districts to be released
A tourist booklet featuring famous tourist destinations of island districts across Việt Nam will be released next week.
Casting for film on Vietnamese history begins
Casting for Trưng Vương (She-Kings), the year’s biggest film project, has begun this week in HCM City.
Vietnamese mat weaving art on display online
The patterns, colours and technique of traditional Vietnamese mat weaving are on display in an online exhibition through the artworks of Phạm Hồng Linh.
Canary Islands to insure tourists who catch virus
Spain's Canary Islands has taken out insurance to cover costs visitors face if they become infected with the coronavirus, the archipelago's regional government said on Wednesday.
Swedish singer Zara Larsson ends collaboration with Huawei
Swedish singer Zara Larsson announced on Tuesday that she had ended her collaboration with China's Huawei to promote its smartphones.
Director spends his youth to make first film
The Viet Nam premiere of the film Ròm on July 31 was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the production company behind the film was fined VNĐ40 million (US$1,700) for participating in the Busan International Film Festival without a screening license from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It is the first film by young director Trần Thanh Huy and the first Vietnamese film to win the top award in the 'New Currents' section in the regional film festival. The ministry's online newspaper Điện Tử Tổ Quốc (Fatherland Online) interviews director Huy about Ròm and filmmaking.
Film on student violence released
A TV musical series about school violence fire ted by young filmmakers in HCM City has been released on the SCTV14 channel.
Contemporary dance about HCM City lifestyle to be staged at Opera House
Café Saigon, a contemporary dance featuring HCM City’s lifestyle in the mid-20th century, will return to the city’s Opera House on August 8.
Volcano picture enters top 50 of landscape photo contest
The photo titled Chư Đăng Ya Volcano Between Seasons features the unique beauty of Chư Đăng Ya Volcano in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai's Chư Đăng Ya Commune, Chư Păh District.
K-pop act (G)I-dle sings of summer, youthfulness in new single
Indian restaurant offers 'COVID curry' to scared customers
An Indian restaurant is hoping to win back customers afraid of eating out during the pandemic with a special "COVID Curry" and "Mask Naans".
Crab soup with black eggs: a creamy afternoon snack
Crab soup with black eggs is one of the most popular street foods in HCM City despite the somewhat unappealing colour of one of its ingredients.
Web dramas on cải lương to be released
A web drama series on cải lương (reformed opera), the south’s most popular theatre form, has started to be released on YouTube this week.
Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 52: Black baguette
Have you ever seen a baguette this black before? Inspired by a memory of a bread specially made for coal miners in the past, one group in Quảng Ninh has created a special bánh mì with its colour as black as coal. Watch the video to learn more about it.
Bollywood star Bachchan discharged after catching coronavirus
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan said on Sunday he had been discharged from hospital, three weeks after being admitted with "mild" coronavirus symptoms after testing positive for the disease.
