Việt Nam News

The HCM City Pedestrian Book Street Company on Saturday launched a week-long programme to honour Vietnamese publishers and promote the reading habit among the community.

More than 60 glass paintings – an original art of the South – are on display at an exhibition at Common 9 Café & Bar on 62 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, HCM City.

Thousands of people flocked to Lý Thái Tổ Garden by Hoàn Kiếm Lake yesterday to enjoy a colourful dragon dance.

A cải lương (reformed opera) play featuring historical events under Lord Trịnh Sâm who ruled north Việt Nam from 1767 to 1782 AD, will made debut to audiences in HCM City this week.

The decision to have a child is probably the most important in our life! More and more frequently, a woman plans to have her first baby after 35 years old (yo) because of economic or professional reasons, even sometimes simply for fear of changes in her body. Why would it be more complicated at this age?

Đinh Văn Sơn of HCM City is displaying his latest paintings and sculptures about the life of a young couple at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.

When they debuted, electronic books (e-books) were expected to thrive, but the e-book market in Việt Nam has not been successful for a number of reasons.

 Paintings, graphic artwork and sculptures inspired by Hà Nội are on display at an exhibition in the capital city.

Hundreds of fine art works designed to be used in daily life such as interior decor and fashion are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.

The emotional moments when Hà Nội was liberated on October 10, 1954 will be revived through a programme entitled ‘Memory of Hà Nội – 65 Years’, which starts today in the capital’s Old Quarter.

Historians have been discussing the idea of a festival to be held annually in the ancient citadel of Cổ Loa on the outskirts of Hà Nội dedicated to King Ngô Quyền, the first king of the country who helped gain independence from Chinese invaders in 938 after over 1,000 years of foreign rule.

Leading culinary stars from around the world, including eight Michelin stars, will join the second edition of “Metropole Culinary Stars” at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

The blackened faces of firefighters due to smoke and dust and their smiles that shine through once a fire is under control are the subject of a photo exhibition that kicked off today in Hà Nội.

An exhibition of aerial photos of Việt Nam’s coastline and islands by freelance photojournalist Giản Thanh Sơn opened today (Oct 4) at the HCM City Youth Culture House.

A concert featuring works of one of the most important composers and pianists of the 19th century Charles Valentin Alkan will be held in Hà Nội on Saturday.

A Banksy painting depicting the British parliament populated by chimpanzees smashed the record for the mysterious British street artist on Thursday, fetching nearly 9.9 million pounds, Sotheby's auction house said.

The organisers of Mexico's Batuta prize in classical music said on Thursday they would no longer award it to Placido Domingo, the legendary opera singer facing a flood of sexual harassment accusations.