Việt Nam News

An exhibition highlighting the assistance of the Russian military to Việt Nam during the war has been opened in Saint Petersburg, the country’s second-largest city.

Authorities in Hà Nội will host various cultural activities to celebrate the 1,080th anniversary of King Ngô Quyền’s ascent to the throne in Cổ Loa Citadel (in 939), now in Đông Anh District in the northern outskirts of Hà Nội.

Beyonce, the queen of surprise and so much else, has again dropped a record with no warning: a live album to go with an upcoming Netflix documentary on her performance at Coachella last year.

The annual Việt Nam Book Day (April 21) kicked off yesterday in Hà Nội with various activities at Thống Nhất Park and the National Library.

 A series of new albums of vinyl records (analog recordings) were released recently in HCM City, introducing a new element in the local industry that is dominated by digital CDs and DVDs.

Once Huế agrees to receive the statue, the South Korean city will ship it to Việt Nam

Hải Âu Aviation, a tourism flight provider headquartered in Hà Nội, is going to run sightseeing flights from Đà Nẵng to Huế, the neighbours in the central region of Việt Nam.

The executive board of UNESCO met on April 16 in Paris and decided to co-organise activities alongside the Vietnamese government to commemorate the 650th death anniversary of Confucian teacher Chu Văn An (1292-1370) next year.

On April 4, I was invited to attend the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Huỳnh Thúc Kháng School of Writing and Journalism.

The first International Magic Festival 2019 will open in HCM City next week to celebrate the 44th anniversary of Reunification Day on April 30 and Labour Day on May 1.   

The province possesses 129km of coast, which is dotted by high cliffs running along the sea

A fashion show featuring traditional costumes of Việt Nam and South Korea will highlight We Are Together Festival 2019 which will take place on April 27-28 in Suwon.

Eighteen years after Trịnh Công Sơn’s death, Japanese singer Tokiko Kato finally was able to visit Việt Nam to perform in a concert that marked the late composer’s death anniversary. Honoured to be on the stage, she shares memories about meeting the famous composer.

The Spring Concert will bring together international musical talents under the baton of conductor Wojciech Czepiel at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music’s Grand Hall on April 17 and 18.

Visual artist Ưu Đàm, known as UuDam, will be displaying his art in an interactive installation at Galerie Quynh in HCM City beginning on April 19. 

Đông Nhi was named Singer of the Year at the Cống Hiến (Devotion) Music Awards organised by Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports and Culture) newspaper at the HCM City Opera House last night.

As many as 270 representatives from various ethnic groups will take part in various activities held between April 19 and 21 to celebrate Vietnamese Culture Day (April 19) at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism.

The National Band Festival will return in Hà Nội tomorrow, after a nearly 30-year hiatus.