Life & Style - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

HCM City lacks quality theatrical scripts

Due to a shortage of skilled and professional writers, HCM City’s theatre industry lacks quality scripts that meet the demand of theatre-goers.

Vietnamese films among holiday season releases

Three Vietnamese films produced by HCM City filmmakers are ready for release during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Cháo hàu, an unforgettable dish from Quảng Bình’s Quán Hàu Town

Quảng Bình is known far and wide for its virgin beaches and natural landscapes, and also a specialty known as cháo hàu (oyster congee).

Lào Cai develops tourism based on local ethnic cultures

Local authorities in the northern province of Lào Cai have decided to develop tourism based on local ethnic cultures.

Fashion students reflect social issues through collections

Through the language of fashion, young graduates of the Hà Nội-based London College of Design and Fashion (LCDF) covered urgent social issues through a fashion show on Saturday.

Exhibition showcases áo dài for wedding events

An exhibition showcasing áo dài (traditional long dress) designed exclusively for wedding events opened on Saturday in Hà Nội.

Thousands of exotic blooms on display at ‘Japan in Flowers’

Flower fans in Hà Nội will have the chance to enjoy thousands of exotic fresh flowers from Japan when an exhibition dedicated to the blooms opens in the city on Thursday, December 19.

Nom, nom, Vietnam - Episode 25: Deep fried phở

Everyone's heard of Vietnamese phở, it is a dish served all over the world. But have you tried deep fried phở? It’s a perfect winter warmer as the cold weather sets in.

"Unexpected Jump" exhibition features VN, Belgian, French artists

The contemporary arts exhibition “Unexpected Jump” featuring French, Belgian and Vietnamese artists has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Jumanji sequel bests Frozen II to top N.America box office

Jumanji: The Next Level iced out Frozen II at the North American box office last weekend, raking in an estimated US$60.1 million in its debut, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported on Sunday.

U2 play their first-ever concert in India

Irish rockers U2 played their first-ever concert in India Sunday, with top celebrities and mega-fans converging from across the vast nation to the coastal city of Mumbai.

Authors release second book about Spratly navy soldiers

A book featuring stories and photos about Vietnamese navy soldiers on the Trường Sa (Spratly) Islands has been published recently in Hà Nội.

Annual book fair to open during Tết in HCM City

The HCM City annual Tết (Lunar New Year) Book Fair will open in the downtown from January 22-28 (from December 28 to January 4 on the lunar calendar).

British Council funds to develop cultural heritage

The Film, Archive and Music Lab (Famlab) Fund announced six projects that would receive finance support to explore Việt Nam's music and film heritage through contemporary mediums.

Vietnamese play to be restaged as Broadway-style musical

A Vietnamese play will be restaged as a Broadway-style musical by artists from HCM City’s Buffalo Theatre Club this week.

To-your-health: Raise awareness about AIDS

AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. Once HIV infection develops into AIDS, infections and cancer pose a greater risk.

Hương Canh ceramic village

Hương Canh ceramic village in Bình Xuyên District, Vĩnh Phúc Province has been famed for its products for more than 300 years.

Music industry seeks better enforcement of copyright laws

Enforcement of the laws covering music copyright protection is needed to ensure the development of the Vietnamese music industry in the digital era, speakers said at a seminar on December 12 in HCM City.

Art exhibition honours local artists

An exhibition of 50 sculptures, and lacquer, oil and canvas, and watercolour paintings are on display at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum, featuring the typical lifestyle of people in the city and central region.