Việt Nam News

Aaron James and the Black Water will perform a show called Acoustic Wednesday at the Snuffbox Speakeasy bar in District 1 next Wednesday (February 28).

Vietnamese comedies sweeps through national cinemas over the holiday season

Internationally-acclaimed Vietnamese artist and photographer, Nguyễn Thế Sơn, will present his current body of work depicting the rapid metamorphosis of the landscape of Việt Nam and how this drastic change is affecting the lifestyles of the Vietnamese people.

Following its first successful show in January, Phù Sa Lab will perform Lời Của Tre (Words from Bamboo) on Sunday.

The Acoustic Saturday with Benjamin James will be held from 9.30pm until late on Saturday (February 24) at the Snuffbox Speakeasy bar in District 1.

Book streets and fairs held in cities and towns across Việt Nam during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to 20 earned a total income of VNĐ6.4 billion (US$282,000).

Every year primary schools in the southern city of Mỹ Tho are excited to welcome their special guests - a group of Australian swimming teachers who come to Việt Nam to teach local children to swim and  train teachers about water safety.

The Đà Nẵng-born songwriter and songstress Lê Cát Trọng Lý will introduce her latest songs during two special music nights at L’Espace on March 3 & 4.

Indika Saigon bar in District 1 will host a concert by Jazzaflip today.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and local authorities have pledged to join forces to boost the management and organisation of cultural festivities across the country.

Hundreds of local villagers and visitors took part in a traditional ball scrambling festival which commenced in Hoàng Mai District, Hà Nội, on Tuesday.

Cruise travel is growing rapidly in Việt Nam due to the country’s increasing affluence, experts said.

More than 100 rarely seen fish species were hauled up from a deep and cold abyss off Australia during a scientific voyage, researchers said Wednesday, including a cousin of the "world's ugliest animal" Mr Blobby.

Queen Elizabeth II and fashion matriarch Anna Wintour sat side-by-side on the front row of the catwalk on Tuesday as the British ruler paid her first visit to London Fashion Week.

Việt Nam’s biggest underground dance music festival is back for a third edition in December on the picturesque Phú Quốc Island.

 New Year parade

The Tây Ninh Province People’s Committee on Feb 19 opened the Bà Đen (Black Lady) Mountain Spring Festival.

French designer Roland Mouret launched his latest collection in London on Sunday, aligning with the #MeToo movement in a parade celebrating femininity, independence and sensuality.