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Đắk Lắk Durian Festival seeks to elevate agricultural brand globally

HCM City locals find ways to enjoy life during novel coronavirus outbreak

HCM City residents' fear of the coronavirus has led to a relatively empty HCM City, a normally vibrant city with many interesting entertainment activities.

Traditional ceremony marks coming of age

The ceremony has been held for hundreds of years, honouring the principles of marriage, family happiness and uniting people in their family and community.

Jellyfish hurl venom ‘grenades’ to snare prey

A species of jellyfish hunts its prey by hurling venom grenades to create "stinging water", researchers said Thursday, solving a long-standing mystery as to how they gather food without tentacles.

French Oscars academy board resigns after Polanksi row

The entire board of the Cesar Academy, which awards France's equivalent of the Oscars, resigned Thursday just two weeks ahead of its gala ceremony after more than 200 actors, producers, directors and movie personalities demanded "profound reform".

Puppie cafes thriving in Central Highlands

A visit to the Central Highlands region of Việt Nam offers plenty of incredible tourist experiences, including drinking fresh coffee in the hills and playing with cute puppies.

Parasite to be rescreened in Việt Nam after Oscar scoop

Parasite will hit cinemas in Việt Nam once again after dominating this year's Oscars, winning the Best Picture award, becoming the first ever non-English-language film to scoop the movie industry's biggest prize.

International exhibition honours Vietnamese photographers

Vietnamese photographers have won prizes at the 5th Balkan Exhibition.

Growing bill to fix Britain's Big Ben

The bill to repair London's iconic Big Ben clock tower has increased by millions of pounds after the discovery of World War II bomb damage, pollution and asbestos, Britain's parliament said on Thursday.

Actress Rose McGowan blasts Natalie Portman Oscars cape

US actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan has dismissed as a "fraud" Natalie Portman's Oscar dress embroidered with the names of female filmmakers overlooked for best director nominations.

DIY indigo dyeing workshop

Anyone who wants to learn about ethnic minority techniques on indigo dyeing is invited to join a craft workshop, organised by the Friends of Vietnam Heritage and the Indigo Store in Hà Nội on February 22.

World music concert at Hanoi Social Club

Hanoi Social Club will present a special night of world music on Saturday.

New plays on love celebrate Valentine’s Day

New plays on the perennially popular topic of love will be staged by leading drama troupes in HCM City on Valentine’s Day.

German techno DJ to perform at The Observatory

Berlin based producer, sound designer and DJ Julius Debler, aka Introversion, will perform at the monthly concert of Heart Beat, a Sài Gòn-based underground music community, at The Observatory on March 7.

Concert “Beautiful Baroque” at Salon Saigon

Salon Saigon will hold “Beautiful Baroque” concert, a combination of classical music and visual arts, on November 29.

New centre for fine art development launched

The Lunet Art Development and Sponsorship Centre will contribute to promoting art development and preserving the cultural characteristics of Việt Nam, the centre's art director Luneta Phan said at a launch ceremony in Hà Nội.

Festivals to be held nationwide to celebrate President Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday

The Sen Village festival will be organised nationwide to celebrate the 130th birthday of President Hồ Chí Minh, according to a plan recently issued by the People’s Committee of the central province of Nghệ An.

French film personalities demand change at French Oscars

More than 200 actors, producers, directors and movie personalities on Tuesday demanded "profound reform" of France's equivalent of the Oscars executive, the Cesar Academy, which they accused of being out of touch.

Hockney's pop art icon "The Splash" sells for £23.1 mn

Seminal pop art painting The Splash by David Hockey sold for £23.1 million (US$29.8 million) at a London auction on Tuesday, the third highest price paid for a work by the British artist.