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Đà Nẵng gears up for National Day holiday with diverse cultural, tourism activities

Flea markets in districts 2, 7 welcome Christmas

The HCM City-based individual art publisher Inpages in collaboration with the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will host its annual Xmas Art Market on December 14-15.

FVH city walk from Hòe Nhai street to Long Biên Bridge

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will explore another corner of the capital this Saturday on a walking tour.

Vietnamese actor to be honoured at Asian Stars Up Next Awards

The awards, which recognise and promote Asian on-screen talent with great potential, will be given at the 4th International Film Festival & Awards Macao in Macao from 5 to 10 December.

Việt Nam, Laos to co-operate in Indochinese archival preservation

The directors of the departments of State Records Management and Archives of Laos and Việt Nam yesterday signed on a MoU to enhance co-operation in archival management especially sharing the documents relating to Indochina.

Drake declared Spotify's most-streamed artist of decade

As the 2010s winds to a close streaming titan Spotify announced Tuesday that poppy rap sensation Drake is the most globally streamed artist of the decade with more than 28 billion streams.

Rare Gauguin fetches 9.5 mn euros at Paris auction

A rare canvas by French artist Paul Gauguin from his time in Tahiti fetched 9.5 million euros (US$10.5 million) in Paris on Tuesday, nearly twice its estimated value, the auction house said.

Paintings of Denmark through children’s eyes

This year, the Việt Nam Denmark Friendship Association (VIDAFA) and the Embassy of Denmark held the contest with the theme 'Waste Management'.

Conductor promotes bamboo instrument in fusion of old and new

The fourth edition of the Tre Mùa Thu (Bamboo in Autumn) concert will be held at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) in Ha Noi on Friday and Saturday.

Unique art exhibition opens in HCM City

The first exhibition in Việt Nam to unite three disciplines, fashion, architecture and visual arts, is being held in HCM City from November 30 to December 14.

Busker competition held in Ninh Bình

The northern region and Ninh Bình xẩm (buskers' singing) clubs competition 2019 began yesterday in Ninh Bình Province.

Nobel committee member resigns over Handke award

Two Nobel Literature Prize committee members announced their resignation on Monday, with one saying she opposed the view that "literature is above politics", a reference to the controversy surrounding 2019 laureate Peter Handke.

Alanis Morissette drops new song, announces ‘Jagged Little Pill’ tour

Alanis Morissette, the feminist rocker whose hits in the 1990s voiced the angst of a generation, on Monday released new music off her upcoming album – her first in eight years – and announced a 2020 tour.

Bún nước lèo, a specialty of Trà Vinh’s Khmer ethic group

Trà Vinh is famous far and wide for a specialty locally known as bún nước lèo (noodle soup with sauce made from different fish) which was invented by the Khmer ethnic group.

New books celebrating Tết released

Vietnamese publishing houses have released a collection of new books to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year), the Year of the Mouse.

Experts describe value of palace in Thái Bình

A recent international workshop held in the northern province of Thái Bình once again confirmed the value of Lỗ Giang Palace built during the Trần Dynasty (1225-1400).

Singer releases album inspired by Hà Nội

Singer Đào Nguyên Vũ is marking his 25-year career with a CD and DVD of music entitled Hoài Niệm Trong Lòng Phố (Memoirs of the City).

Napoleon’s boots walk tall at Paris auction

A pair of boots worn by Napoleon during his final exile on St. Helena sold in Paris on Friday for 117,000 euros (US$128,000), more than twice the initial estimate.

Burglars hit East German secret police museum in Berlin

Burglars broke into Berlin's Stasi Museum, which showcases items of East Germany's hated secret police, making off with collectible medals and gold jewellery, authorities said Sunday, days after a spectacular diamond heist in Dresden.

Artist releases new collection inspired by kisses

A collection of 20 linen dresses painted with an image of a kissing couple is on display in Hà Nội by Austrian-Vietnamese painter Dương Thu Phương.

Pacific Alliance Film Festival to start in Đà Nẵng

The central city, in co-operation with the embassies of Chile, Columbia, Peru and Mexico, will host the Alianza de Pacifico (Pacific Alliance) Film Festival on December 6-8.