Old quarter mid-autumn festival kicks off in Hà Nội
The traditional old quarter mid-autumn festival opened yesterday at the main gate of Đồng Xuân market and the walking street area of Hàng Đào – Hàng Giấy.
Indonesian ensemble performs contemporary music
Indonesian artists will present a concert in Hà Nội on September 6 as part of an exchange programme in contemporary music between The New Yogyakarta Contemporary Ensemble (NYCE) from Indonesia and the Hanoi New Music Ensemble.
Exhibition shows both traditional, contemporary effects on dó paper
Contemporary fine arts created on dó (poonah) paper offer a special aesthetic experience for visitors, Trần Khánh Chương, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association said at the opening of the exhibition Góp Dó yesterday in Hà Nội.
Children join full moon festival activities at national museum
Việt Nam Museum of Fine Art will organise a series of activities for children on the to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival in September 8.
Court of Appeals announces painter Lê Linh possesses rights to comic characters
The HCM City People’s Court has kept the decision by the court of the first instance earlier this year that painter Lê Phong Linh (pen name Lê Linh) is to be the only author of four characters in popular comic series Thần Đồng Đất Việt (Vietnamese Land’s Prodigy).
Report crowns Vienna ‘most liveable city’ for second year
The Austrian capital Vienna has retained its ranking as the world's most liveable city, according to an annual report from the Economist.
Justin Bieber opens up on drug abuse, weight of fame
Justin Bieber is opening up about "massive ups and downs" he experienced as he went from beloved teenage heartthrob to "the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world."
Festival draws int’l experimental artists
The 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival will take place in Hà Nội from October 4 to 13. Reporter Cao Ngọc from Văn Hóa (Culture) newspaper talks with People’s Artist Lê Tiến Thọ, chairman of Việt Nam Theatre Artists Association about the upcoming festival.
Ancient tea trees get top recognition and protection
Hà Giang Province’s signature shan tuyết tea trees have been recognised as part of the Ancient Tree Heritage of Việt Nam.
Mid-autumn festival to feature culture of Gia Lai Province
The culture of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai will be on show during the mid-autumn festival held on September 7-8 at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology.
Vietnamese designer to shine in Hong Kong
Linh's offering continues to showcase his interest in natural material like cotton, silk and linen with a tradition-inspired style.
Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 10: Quảng noodles
If you want to open your heart to someone special, yellow noodles is the way to do it.
Hop-on and hop-off round Hà Nội
Two open-topped bus routes have been serving tourists and locals in Ha Noi over the last year or so, providing exciting and flexible tours of Viet Nam's capital.
Life on Spratlys depicted in picture book
The publication is a result of many journeys to the Spratlys by poet Lữ Mai and photographer Trần Thành.
Specialties of Lý Sơn Island: Gỏi tỏi and ốc mặt trăng
Exhibition celebrates late Bùi Xuân Phái's 99th birthday
Art exhibition features Uncle Hồ
The exhibition 'Remembering Uncle Hồ' honours the life and career of the great leader.
Musical drama based on Vietnamese poem restaged on National Day
The musical drama Tiên Nga (Fairy Tale), a production based on a 19th century Vietnamese epic poem, will be restaged at Bến Thành Theatre tonight to mark the 74th anniversary of National Day.
Short film contest kicks off
More than 2,000 professional and amateur filmmakers around the country have entered the 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) which opened last week.
Michael Mann eyes ‘Heat 2’ film as book nears completion
Michael Mann wants to make a big-screen sequel to Heat, the iconic movie that brought Hollywood legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro together for the first time, the director has said.
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