Việt Nam News

New research into the former imperial capital of Huế during the 19th century, including architecture, politics, military affairs, culture, and social affairs, was released at a symposium on June 10. 

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.

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.

Members of the Saigon Classical Music group will perform a special concert to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birthday at Mai House on June 13.

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.

The entry fee is VNĐ50,000 per person all of which will be donated directly to Blue Dragon's Children Foundation.

Reymond tends to contemplate a piece of music that might be performed by different artists then decodes it in his own way, reproducing it with lines, shapes and colours.

Saigon International Comedy will host a comedy competition 2020 for HCM City at Bếp Võ in District 2 on June 12.

Authorities in the central province of Quảng Bình have approved a plan to cut entrance fees to a series of natural beauty spots in half from now till the end of the year.

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.

A group of cultural and natural heritage experts has launched comprehensive research on the various resources inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), officials said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to promote the area as a global peace zone.

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.

The Mời Bạn Vào (Please Come In) exhibition features 30 works by 23 artists, with paintings, sculptures and installations covering various topics.

In the book, Hạnh answers questions from children of all ages, helping adults plant the seeds of mindfulness in young children.  

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. 

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birthday at the Opera House on June 13.

A whisked egg yolk mix with your coffee may sound strange, but even picky drinkers won’t be disappointed.

Vietnamese farmers have been inspired by young writers who have chosen to focus on rural life in their recent works.