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Đà Nẵng gears up for National Day holiday with diverse cultural, tourism activities

Exhibition shows Hà Nội through eyes of children

An exhibition of sketes by children aged 6-13 will be held from June 1-7 in Hà Nội.

Photos depict traditional beauty of Hà Nội, Huế and HCM City

A photography exhibition called Traditional Beauty displays about 100 photos by artists from Hà Nội, Huế and HCM City.

Biggest water park in Hà Nội to open in June

Thanh Hà Water Park in Hà Đông District, the biggest waterpark in Hà Nội, will be inaugurated on June 10.

Broadway has record season as ticket revenues double in 10 years

Broadway shows in New York had a record-breaking 2018-2019 season, the theater district said Wednesday, both in attendance and revenues, which have doubled in the last 10 years.

Genre-bending American musician Leon Redbone dies at 69

American Musician Leon Redbone, known for reviving pre-World War II musical styles with his own twist, died on Thursday at age 69, according to a statement on his website.

Church in Nha Trang a piece of architectural art

The Christ the King Cathedral is the largest church in Nha Trang and sits on a hill in the city centre, meaning it can be seen from much of the city.

Poem collection for children published

A collection of poems for children by veteran writer Lê Minh Quốc of the Việt Nam Writers Association has been released to celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1.

Suối Tiên Theme Park set for annual Southern Fruit Festival

Owners of orchards and farmers from 19 localities in the southern region will showcase hundreds of varieties of fruits at the Southern Fruit Festival to be held from June 1 to August 31 at the Suối Tiên Theme Park in HCM City.

A honeymoon to remember

When a man and a woman meet and decide to spend the rest of their lives together, the couple embarks on a journey of love and togetherness.

Workshop on traditional toys to open at The Factory

A workshop on tò he, small, colourful figurines made from glutinous rice powder, and traditional art will be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on June 9.

New state-owned troupe offers water puppet shows

The Đất Võ Water Puppet Troupe of Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định Province. is offering performances of new, quality shows for people living in remote or rural areas who have limited entertainment choices.

German techno DJ to perform at The Observatory

Berlin-based techno DJ Oliver Deutschmann will perform at the monthly concert of Heart Beat, a Sài Gòn-based underground music community, at The Observatory on June 7.

Contemporary concert features new works by int’l and Vietnamese composers

A contemporary music concert introducing new works by international and Vietnamese composers will take place at Manzi Art Space on Sunday.

1950s comedy staged in contemporary expressionist style

LucTeam, the first private professional drama troupe in Hà Nội, will stage the comedy Quẫn (Insanity) tonight, May 30, at L’Espace.

Inspirational Israeli documentary to be screened

A free screening of the Israeli documentary film I'm Fat will be held on June 3 as part of the 10th European-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival.

Việt Nam's biggest music festival returns

Việt Nam’s biggest music festival is back. After a hiatus in 2018, Monsoon Music Festival will return in November, its organisers announced on Tuesday.

Hội An bánh mỳ brand opens shop in Seoul

Bánh mỳ Phượng, a popular sandwich restaurant in Hội An, has opened its first foreign branch in Seoul in South Korea.

Two rare white tiger cubs find new home in Nicaragua

Two white tiger cubs have been taken to their new home at the Nicaragua National Zoo, where the playful pair will join a menagerie of rare big cat species.

Italy, Quảng Nam train archaeologists

Project promotes traditional art for next generations

Phạm Ngọc, a reporter from Lao Động Cuối Tuần (Weekend Labour) interviews musician Kim Ngọc, director of Đom Đóm — the Hub for Experimental Art & Music, which is helping run the Future of Tradition project on traditional and contemporary art.