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Quảng Trị seeks to unlock potential of marine tourism’s 'golden triangle'

World music concert at Hanoi Social Club

Hanoi Social Club will present a special night of world music on Saturday.

New plays on love celebrate Valentine’s Day

New plays on the perennially popular topic of love will be staged by leading drama troupes in HCM City on Valentine’s Day.

German techno DJ to perform at The Observatory

Berlin based producer, sound designer and DJ Julius Debler, aka Introversion, will perform at the monthly concert of Heart Beat, a Sài Gòn-based underground music community, at The Observatory on March 7.

Concert “Beautiful Baroque” at Salon Saigon

Salon Saigon will hold “Beautiful Baroque” concert, a combination of classical music and visual arts, on November 29.

New centre for fine art development launched

The Lunet Art Development and Sponsorship Centre will contribute to promoting art development and preserving the cultural characteristics of Việt Nam, the centre's art director Luneta Phan said at a launch ceremony in Hà Nội.

Festivals to be held nationwide to celebrate President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday

The Sen Village festival will be organised nationwide to celebrate the 130th birthday of President Hồ Chí Minh, according to a plan recently issued by the People’s Committee of the central province of Nghệ An.

French film personalities demand change at French Oscars

More than 200 actors, producers, directors and movie personalities on Tuesday demanded "profound reform" of France's equivalent of the Oscars executive, the Cesar Academy, which they accused of being out of touch.

Hockney's pop art icon "The Splash" sells for £23.1 mn

Seminal pop art painting The Splash by David Hockey sold for £23.1 million (US$29.8 million) at a London auction on Tuesday, the third highest price paid for a work by the British artist.

Musicians release songs praising love to celebrate Valentine's Day

Several Vietnamese musicians have recently released new music videos and CD reflecting faces of love to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Handmade Vietnamese products debut at Bangkok design exhibition

Handmade Vietnamese products were presented at a recent exhibition of craft design in Bangkok, Thailand.

Veteran director's experience contributes to new documentary

Documentary series Việt Nam Thời Đại Hồ Chí Minh - Biên Niên Sử Truyền Hình (Việt Nam in the Hồ Chí Minh Era - A Television History) is being shown on Việt Nam National Television.

Exhibition displays art made from old cloth

Artist Võ Trân Châu's largest solo exhibition will open in HCM City on February 14.

Female artists celebrate beauty of women in new exhibits

Art enthusiasts will have a chance to contrast the work of two female artists in HCM City this week to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Historic Oscars draws smallest-ever audience

This year's historic Oscars were watched by the award show's smallest ever audience, with just 23.6 million viewers tuning in to ABC's domestic television broadcast.

Transgender Dutch Youtube star to be Eurovision's online host

A Dutch social media star who recently came out as transgender will be the online presenter for the next Eurovision song contest, she said on Monday.

Lantern Festival in Chợ Lớn listed as national intangible cultural heritage

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia wins Dictionary of the Year award

The six-volume Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia has won the “Dictionary of the Year 2020” award by the Union of Interpreters and Translators (JTP).

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 32: Pillow cakes

Cold weather got you dreaming of warm food? Then, you won’t get tired of pillow cake. Meat, mushrooms, noodles, quail eggs and a side of fish sauce will reel you back in all winter.

Chronic pelvic pain in women

Chronic pelvic pain is pain that occurs in the pelvic area (below the belly button) and lasts for at least six months. It may or may not be associated with menstrual periods.