Việt Nam News

Disgraced television icon Bill Cosby was handcuffed and taken into custody on Tuesday to begin a minimum three-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman at his Philadelphia mansion 14 years ago.

One of the greatest mysteries in art history appears to have been solved. The identity of the model who posed for the most scandalous painting of the 19th century, Gustave Courbet’s L’Origine du monde (The Origin of the world), has finally been revealed.

Visual artists Trương Quế Chi and Kenny Nguyen are showing their work at two exhibitions that open on Friday (Sept 28) at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in HCM City.

An exhibition of Vietnamese archival materials kicks off today in France, showing Vietnamese culture and history reflected through documents and images.

The music campaign Tuborg OPEN has returned to inspire young people to explore the experiences of different cultures through a unique musical collaboration.

A novel by Nguyễn Huy Thiệp has been published in Việt Nam for the first time since it was released in France 13 years ago.

A theatre project aimed at secondary school students by two entertainment groups was launched in HCM City this week.

 Scientists have found various traces of early people living 4,000 years ago in some caves in the northern province of Tuyên Quang.

Renowned Vietnamese pianist Lưu Hồng Quang, who has won many international piano competitions, will perform as an invited artist at piano series No.3 Évolution that will be held at Hanoi Opera House on October 3.

Satellite radio titan SiriusXM unveiled plans on Monday to acquire online rival Pandora for US$3.5 billion, ramping up competition in the streaming music market dominated by Spotify and Apple.

Hallowed Italian fashion house Versace, one of the few remaining big names in the business under family control, is close to a deal to be acquired by growing industry juggernaut Michael Kors, financial media reported yesterday.                                     

To mark the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Charge d’Affaires Mohammed F N Alshaalan sends a message to Việt Nam News readers.

Bánh bột lọc is a popular dish in Việt Nam’s north and central regions. These clear dumplings cooked in banana leaves are said to have originated in the former imperial capital city of Huế.

A workshop on dance by Korean theatre lighting designer Song Young Kyeon will be opened today at the Lệ Thanh Theatre in HCM City’s District 5.

Five French and one Vietnamese movie on fashion are being screened at the French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) from Monday to Tuesday next week in celebration of Paris Fashion Week.

Archeologists in the Indo-Pacific area have gathered in the city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế for discussions on the progress of the sector in recent years.

Rihanna is now Ambassador Rihanna, after her home country tasked her with promoting investment and tourism.