In the swim for meaning of life

Hà Nội audiences will have a rare chance to enjoy what some would describe as the strange world of contemporary arts with a performance by painted artists performing in a pond full of water. The work is by artist Đào Anh Khánh.

Bamboo paper artwork introduced in Đà Nẵng

An art exhibition of trúc chỉ (bamboo paper) – titled Listen To The River, was debuted for the first time at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum on Saturday, displaying a structure of a bamboo paper river.

Việt Nam – RoK Friendship Week begins in HCM City

The Việt Nam–Republic of Korea (RoK) Friendship Week was launched on Sunday in HCM City to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries as well as the RoK’s National Foundation Day (October 3).

Book about 18th century VN wins award

A collection of seven books featuring the history, politics, economy and culture of Việt Nam in the second half of the 18th century by Vietnamese-American researcher Nguyễn Duy Chính has been awarded Best Book for 2017 by the nonprofit group IRED Institute of Education and the Phan Châu Trinh Foundation in Việt Nam.

Russian artists coming to Việt Nam

Acclaimed Russian artists—the world-renowned Beryozka Folk Dance Ensemble and two classical musicians—have upcoming performances in Hà Nội and HCM City.

Book on 1950s fine art released

A book on the country’s revolutionary fine arts in the 1950s was released last weekend in HCM City, after years of work by staff of prestigious museums and associations. 

 

 

black-ish debuts season four with a 'Hamilton' homage

ABC's sitcom-with-a-conscience black-ish returns this week, offering its usual brand of social commentary from diverse voices often denied airtime on primetime TV — but this time with a one-off musical twist.

Obesity, it’s more than just about looks

Obesity is a disease and needs to be treated as such. It has become endemic in Western countries with more than 20% of the population affected. Although the rate in Việt Nam is low, with only 1% considered obese, the trend has been growing.

When walking is really good medicine

With the motto of ‘giving values to the community’, the 40-year-old herbal medicine practitioner Phan Thanh Long and his four friends spent 58 days walking across Việt Nam to deliver free herbal medicine and health check up for more than a thousand disadvantaged people.

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