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Linen weaving keeps Mông traditions alive

Online concert commemorates late musician Sơn

Leading Vietnamese jazz saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn and pop star Đức Tuấn performed in an online concert on Thursday night to commemorate late musician Trịnh Công Sơn.

Variety show to feature Cửu Long culture

A variety show featuring the Cửu Long culture and lifestyle will be staged by young artists from the Phương Nam Theatre at Gia Định Park in HCM City this weekend.

Angelina Jolie’s book published in Vietnamese

Personal journals that Angelina Jolie compiled while performing humanitarian relief efforts in Africa, Cambodia, Pakistan and Ecuador have been published in Vietnamese by Kim Đồng Publishing House.

Cải lương artists to stage new southern-style shows in Hà Nội

A group of cải lương artists of HCM City will perform in famous plays staged by the Việt Nam Cải Lương Theatre in Hà Nội as part of a special cultural programme offering free shows launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in July.

Discovering the wild nature of Ba Mùn Island

In recent years, the island has attracted a large number of tourists to experience some wild travel.

Nom, nom Vietnam - Episode 47: Fried rice flour cake

Bột chiên (fried rice flour cake) is one of the most popular HCM City street foods, with its golden crust, soft texture and savoury dipping sauce. Students and adults alike have been eating this snack for decades.

Local rock bands to perform at Lush Saigon

Hardcore Việt Nam will host the underground music show Khét Party at Lush Saigon on July 19 with popular rock and heavy music bands and rappers in HCM City.

Sheeran, Stones back urgent call to aid UK live music

Some 1,500 acts including Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones urged the British government Thursday to save the country's live music industry from collapsing because of the coronavirus.

Actor Geoffrey Rush wins 'largest ever' Australian defamation payout

Hollywood star Geoffrey Rush won a record multimillion-dollar payout on Thursday after an appeal by a Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper against a defamation ruling was thrown out by an Australian court.

New tuồng shows feature young artists

Huỳnh Long Tuồng (classical drama), a newly opened private art troupe in HCM City, will offer a series of new shows featuring young artists next week.

Nigerian man finds internet fame and happy family in Việt Nam

A Nigerian man living in Việt Nam has become an internet hit thanks to his funny videos and Vietnamese language skills.

Exhibition marking 130th birth anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh opens

An exhibition shedding light on President Hồ Chí Minh’s life and career is being held at the Hồ Chí Minh City University of Culture by the Hồ Chí Minh Museum.

Exhibition gathers young Vietnamese artists nationwide

Over 50 artworks by 29 young Vietnamese artists are on display at an exhibition that is being held at 16 Ngô Quyền Exhibition House.

France Institute launched in Thừa Thiên-Huế

The embassy of France in Việt Nam, in co-operation with the central province, officially inaugurated the Institute of France after five months upgrading the two-storey building on Lê Hồng Phong street in downtown Huế on June 30.

Tom Hanks: 'I have no idea when I will go back to work'

Awkwafina to Zendaya: Oscars Academy boosts female minority membership

Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya and Constance Wu were among those invited to join Hollywood's Academy on Tuesday, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members.

Music gives people positive energy, says singer

Vietnamese singer Trọng Hiếu has released a song featuring 17 international artists including Germany Idol 2019 Davin Herbruggen and the winner of Malta X-Factor 2019 Michela Pace. Việt Nam News contributor Anh Nguyên chats with him about the new song.