De Niro, Scorsese discuss future of film at Morocco festival
US director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert de Niro on Sunday discussed the changing nature of cinema in the age of streaming services on the sidelines of the Marrakech film festival.
Mental Health Matters
In the early hours of an April morning students at Nguyễn Khuyến High School were performing a morning exercise routine when teachers spotted a pupil standing on the roof of a four-story building on campus. The teachers asked the pupil to get back inside and asked two classmates to assist in the effort.
HCM City hosts Argentine Week
A week of Argentine cuisine and cinema will take place in HCM City on December 3-9 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and Argentina.
Tây Ninh to host the first traditional rice crepe festival
The first Trảng Bàng - Bánh Tráng Phơi Sương (dew-soaked rice crepe) Festival will take place in Tây Ninh Province’s Trảng Bàng District from December 20 to 25, according to the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Huế promotes the revival of bài chòi
Huế is fostering the revival of regular bài chòi performances in villages that were once familiar with the art form in an attempt to keep it alive.
Christmas art market in District 2
The Tropical X-Mas Art Market will be held from 10am to 6pm on December 1-2 at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on 15 Nguyễn Ư Dĩ Street in HCM City’s District 2.
Christmas BISzaar at British International School
The Christmas BISzaar will be held from 9am to 1pm on December 8 at British International School (BIS) on 246 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng Street in HCM City’s District 2.
Concert to feature old, new music
Traditional and contemporary Vietnamese music will be featured at the upcoming concert ‘Old is New, New is Old’.
Síu Phạm’s documentaries to be screened
Two documentary films by director Síu Phạm, Swallow an Angel and Fog over the Summit will be screened on December 1 at Manzi Art Space with English subtitles.
Remake of Nutcracker features Vietnamese dance, culture
The Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet will present the Nutcracker – Wonder Dream, on December 5 and 6 at the Hà Nội Opera House.
Street culture festival
'Feel It', a street culture festival, will be held from 10am to 11.30pm on December 12 on the rooftop of Q.Industries Building on Street No.7 in HCM City’s District 7.
Quảng Nam brand really is as smooth as silk
The Intellectual Property Agency of Việt Nam, under the ministry of science and technology, in co-operation with Korean Intellectual property office (KIPO) and Korean Invention promotion association (KIPA), have been building the Mã Châu natural silk brand of Quảng Nam Province in promoting the product in tourism development in central Việt Nam.
Chuông - A village famed for its conical hats
Located in Phương Trung Commune, about 30km from the centre of Hà Nội, Chuông is famous in northern Việt Nam for making nón lá (conical hat).
HCM City promotes tourism at Chengdu Int’l Travel Expo
The HCM City Department of Tourism is taking part in the Chengdu International Travel Expo (CITE 2018) in China, which ends today.
Cultural heritage sites help drive tourism growth
Preservation of cultural and natural heritage sites plays an important role in tourism growth in Việt Nam, experts said at a conference yesterday in HCM City.
Hospitality staff need personal touch
Customer experience management is the most vital competitive advantage for hospitality businesses today, according to experts and professionals.
VN’s biggest marathon event kicks offs in HCM City
More than 8,200 runners from 63 countries and territories will participate in the second Techcombank HCM City Marathon in HCM City on December 2, the largest marathon event in Việt Nam.
Fitness challenge to help needy people in the north
The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) in collaboration with Decathlon Vietnam and UP BEAT techno-startup company yesterday launched an event called “#500Pushups challenge – Unfold Energy, Unfold Love”.
Jiangsu offers modern and charming cities
Hi Jiangsu, a tourism promotion programme, offers visitors a wide range of cultural and art values and displays the economic achievements of China's eastern province of Jiangsu.
City told Quest to cancel two months before festival
A senior city official has revealed the organisers of the Quest 2018 Festival were well aware the event would not go ahead – two months before it was meant to happen.
