Việt Nam News

Dozens of international and local DJs will perform at the Ravolution Music Festival 2019 in District 2 on May 25.

A workshop to get people involved in dancing and moving will take place on May 19.

Saigon Outcast will host Saigon Taco Festival introducing several kinds of taco from popular taco makers in the city on May 25.

Vietnamese and German artists will perform together at a concert entitled German Night on May 23.

‘Begpacking’ is a common source of anger among expats in Việt Nam and across Southeast Asia. While many Asian cultures have a tradition of giving, the sight of Western travellers asking others to pay for their trips has caused significant outrage among tourists and long-term residents alike.

An exhibition of antiques representing the different civilisations of Việt Nam will be held at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg from May 17 to September 22.

The Văn Hóa (Culture) newspaper will host an art show commemorating President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890-May 19, 2019) at Hà Nội’s Opera House on May 19.

Vietnamese and artists performed at the opening ceremony of the 6th Việt Nam International Choir Competition at Hội An Theatre on Wednesday night

UN Day of Vesak held in northern province of Hà Nam between May 12 and 14 has set various records recognised by the World Record Association and Việt Nam Record Association.

The future of hotel technologies and how businesses can adopt them to thrive in a competitive landscape will be among the key topics discussed at “Transformation In Hospitality: Southeast Asia” conferences to be held in Hà Nội on May 21 and HCM City on May 23.

A group of 10th graders from the HCM City-based Vietnam Australia International School is working on a project to donate solar lamps to needy students in the Ea-Rớt village in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highland) province of Đắk Lắk.

New York A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated Meules (Haystacks) series drew US$110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master.

The Cannes film festival opened last night with one of the glitziest line-ups in years as Hollywood stars and studios return in strength to the world's biggest film jamboree.

The Việt Nam Tuồng (classical opera) Theatre will perform new work entitled Nhân Huệ Vương on Friday as part of the National Tuồng Festival at Lam Sơn Theatre, Thanh Hóa Province.

The Ninh Binh tourism week 2019, themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Cốc – Tràng An” will be held from May 18-25 with a wide range of activities.

A documentary portraying President Hồ Chí Minh’s personality and revolutionary career made by French director Gerard Guillaume (1931-2015) will be broadcast in Việt Nam for the first time today.

American actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty on Monday for paying bribes to help her daughter gain admission to a prestigious university, avoiding what was sure to be a well-publicised trial and probably also dodging jail time.

South Korean pop star Seungri arrived at court on Tuesday to await a decision on whether he should be arrested over charges including prostitution in a snowballing sex scandal.