The producer of the Rio Olympics opening ceremony, Marco Balich, is used to making flashy spectacles, but entering into the artistic world of Michelangelo and his frescos of creation on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel may be his most ambitious project yet.
Rihanna on Thursday denounced Snapchat after an advertisement made light of her beating by fellow pop star Chris Brown, sending the company's share prices tumbling.
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French photographer Réhahn, based in Hội An Ancient town in the central province of Quảng Nam, won the Trophées des Francais de l’étranger in recognition of his art gallery and museum in Hội An, in a ceremony in Quai d’Orsay, Paris, on Tuesday.
A gala night to honour the best musicians and their efforts contributions to the Vietnamese music industry will be held at Cultural Friendship Palace in Hà Nội on March 22.
A variety of activities, including art events, concerts, film screenings and a writing contest will be held nationwide to celebrate International Francophone Day 2018 in Việt Nam.
Vietnamese violinist Bùi Công Duy and Russian cellist Dmitri Feygin will perform at the “Musical Journey through Europe” concert at the HCM City Opera House on March 18.
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Minh Mẫn, a prominent artist of ca Huế singing, passed away at her home in Huế City on Tuesday evening, aged 93.
Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyễn will join hands with national carrier Vietnam Airlines to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world.
Hungary on Wednesday launched a cultural diplomacy push in New York with its prolific state-run opera planning a full two weeks of music and ballet.
Donatella Versace has said her family’s luxury fashion label will no longer use real furs in its products, according to an interview with a British magazine.
Andrew Doyle, Ireland’s Minister of State for Food, Horticulture and Forestry sends a message to Việt Nam News readers on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s National Day.
Tú Làn Cave, sister of the biggest grotto in the world, Sơn Đoòng, is offering visitors treks, swimming, caving trips and a race.
Dancers from Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will perform The Firebird ballet in a contemporary style featuring Vietnamese folk dance at Hà Nội Opera House today and tomorrow.
A workshop on connecting with the true self through body movements will take place tonight at The Learning Hub, 14 Ngô Quyền Street.
The photo exhibition Midway by Duy Phương will open to the public at L’Espace from 6pm tomorrow.
The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will hold a city walk to discover the St Joseph’s Cathedral and the surrounding area on Saturday.
The third exhibition by the Bụi (Dust) fine arts non-professional artists community is being held at the Exhibition Centre of Fine Arts and Photography, 29 Hàng Bài Street, Hà Nội.
The Snuffbox will host St Patrick’s Day celebrations from 9.30pm until late on Saturday (March 17) at 14 Tôn Thất Đạm Street in HCM City’s District 1.
The Saigon Players, an English-language theatre group, will stage the comedy Shakespeare in Saigon by Australian director Cernarth Fox from March 15-17.
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