Starbucks opens first sign language store in US

US coffee giant Starbucks opened its first "signing store" in the United States in northeast Washington near the campus of Gallaudet, the world's only university with an entire curriculum designed to accommodate the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

Composer fights against child abuse and violence

Nearly 200 artists and children participated in a music video titled Giữ Lấy Tuổi Thơ (Preserve Childhood), to appeal for society to fight violence against children, paedophilia and sexual abuse.

Painting by Vietnamese artist sets record at auction

A silk painting featuring a woman holding a paper fan by noted painter Nguyễn Nam Sơn, co-founder of the Indochine Fine Arts college, shocked experts after being sold for 440,000 euro (US$504,300) at an auction sale at Aguttes in Paris on October 22.

Vietnamese film The Tailor screened in the US

After nearly a year being screened in Việt Nam, movie Cô Ba Sài Gòn (The Tailor) produced by renowned actress Ngô Thanh Vân has entertained audiences at Regency Theatres Westminster 10 in California, the US between October 19 and 25.

Ancient relic faces deterioration

A 400-year-old temple dedicated to a mandarin under the Lê reign in Đông Sơn District in the central province of Thanh Hóa has been deteriorating for the past few years.

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