Conductor provides classical inspiration

Trần Nhật Minh, who graduated as Master of Music in Conducting at Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Conservatory and works at HCM City Ballet Symphony and Orchestra,  recently appeared on a television game show titled Wonderkids as musical director. Conductor Minh spoke about classical music and how to inspire audiences.

Hà Nội hosts biggest ever book fair

More than 100 tonnes of precious old and new books will be sold very cheaply, with prices starting from VNĐ1,000, at northern Việt Nam’s  largest book fair. It will be held from October 26-29 inside the Temple of Literature at 58 Quốc Tử Giám Street.

Artist changes pace with the seasons

Lacquer paintings depicting nature, plants and flowers throughout the year are on display at an exhibition by artist Nguyễn Trần Cường.

Harvest

A woman takes rice to her house in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bằng. — VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng

Book Week launched in City

HCM City General Publishing House on Saturday launched the 11th Book Week to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Monks and nuns make big business in France

After prayers at the Chantelle Abbey in Allier, central France, a marketing meeting between the abbey's nuns and their employees discusses the latest orders for its on-site soap and cosmetics products, the delivery destination: Germany.

Gang of Five displays art works

An exhibition of contemporary works and archival material by the Gang of Five, a group of the country’s top artists, opened in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Medical tests every woman must have

As modern-day women, it’s all too easy to use the “I’m too busy” excuse, so you may be tempted to let your annual breast screening or a lipid profile test slip. Don’t let that happen. As busy as you are as a modern women, there is no reason why you cannot have a healthy life. Here are five of the most important medical tests that all women should take:

Mika’s katazome affair with Việt Nam

Việt Nam’s picturesque landscape and mystic ancient monument have inspired Japanese artist Toba Mika to create several profound artworks, which are on display at the Đà Nẵng Museum of Chăm Sculpture.

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