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Italian opera star Mirella Freni dies at 84

One of the great stars of Italian opera Mirella Freni, who as an infant shared a wet nurse with Luciano Pavarotti, died Sunday at the age of 84 following a long illness, media reports said.

Brad Pitt back on top with Oscar win

Brad Pitt's Oscar win on Sunday marks a fitting comeback for the veteran actor whose personal life, rather than his on-screen roles, have dominated headlines in recent years.

VN's largest pagoda complex beckons spring pilgrims

Thousands of pilgrims visit Tam Chúc Pagoda Complex in northern Hà Nam Province, the country's largest to pray for peace and luck.

Fine Arts Museum displays works depicting Tết over 70 years

Outstanding artworks in the Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hà Nội allow visitors a vicarious experience of Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations, which herald the arrival of spring, over the past seven decades.

Pop stars perform in TV show on Valentine’s Day

Dozens of several and young singers in HCM City will perform in a special music TV show on Sunday to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

French pianist to perform works for the left hand

French pianist Maxime Zecchini will play works for the left hand in a piano recital at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in HCM City on February 23.

Film shoots about Vietnamese history kick off

Two film projects about Vietnamese history by female film producers will begin shooting this month.

An Giang’s 140-year-old Khmer pagoda

A colourful 140-year-old Khmer pagoda is a must-see site for visitors in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

Vietnamese artists donates blood, helping patients in need

Many Vietnamese artists have voluntarily joined blood donation activities after learning that Việt Nam’s blood banks are in severe shortage as a consequence of coronavirus spread.

135-year-old church pulled down after delays

After prolonged discussions with the public, local diocese and Christian community in Xuân Trường District, authorities in the northern province of Nam Định have decided pull down the dilapidated Bùi Chu Church to build a new one.

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Millions of kids find creative ways to keep busy during coronavirus break

The closure immediately followed the 9-day Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, leaving thousands of parents scrambling for daycare solutions.

French singer The Rodeo to perform at IDECAF

French musician and singer Dorothée Hannequin, alias The Rodeo, and her team members will offer a special performance at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in HCM City on February 22.

Hollywood diversity progress masks behind-scenes failings

Women and minorities made major gains in Hollywood acting roles last year, but key behind-the-scenes jobs such as directing remain shockingly low for diversity, a study found Thursday.

Beauty queen H’Hen Niê releases photos to promote Sơn Đoòng Cave, the world’s largest

Beauty queen H’Hen Niê has released a series of photos she took in Sơn Đoòng Cave during her four-day expedition a few days before Tết (Lunar New Year).

Linh and Tùng lead annual music award nominations

Young singers Hoàng Thùy Linh and Sơn Tùng M-TP are leading the way with the most nominations for the 15th Music Devotion Awards.

Stone carver expresses his love for Uncle Hồ in paintings

The 3D paintings feature delicate details, so delicate it might surprise one to learn the art was made by a man trained as an engineer.

Travel agencies focus on non-China tours after coronavirus outbreak

Many local travel agencies have cancelled tours to China and started focusing on tours within Việt Nam and to other countries as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus forces China buyers to desert Europe's fashion events

Hundreds of Chinese buyers will not be travelling to this year's fashion weeks in London and Milan because of the deadly coronavirus, organisers of both events announced on Wednesday.

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead at 103

US silver screen legend Kirk Douglas, the son of Jewish Russian immigrants who rose through the ranks to become one of Hollywood's biggest-ever stars, has died, his family said on Wednesday. He was 103.