Việt Nam News

The untold stories about the career of a footballer and the stormy love story with his girlfriend, singer Thủy Tiên, who has now become his wife, are the among the contents of Vietnamese former footballer Lê Công Vinh’s recently-released autobiography.

The central province of Nghệ An boasts some of best beaches of Việt Nam and these are definitely the must-go places armed with a camera to capture the perfect sunrises and sunsets.

The Southern Women’s Museum of HCM City has launched a contemporary exhibition featuring embroidery items made by Vietnamese women soldiers who were imprisoned during the American war.

The Việt Nam-Japan copyright and book fair 2018 has opened in the central Hà Nội with the participation of publishers from the two countries.

A new circus performance will be showcased promising to bring excitement and drama to audiences, especially children, according to artist Tống Toàn Thắng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Circus Federation.

The art of Sri Lankan traditional costumes and fabric was introduced at a fashion event in Hà Nội on May 24.

Warner Bros is set to produce an animated film based on an early book by the author of the Game of Thrones saga, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.

One of Australia's top sports venues on Thursday signed an eight-year deal with the Walt Disney Company and will be renamed Marvel Stadium, promising an "immersive entertainment experience".

Việt Nam is determined to promote cultural diversity expressions and integrate with international cultural conventions, Vương Duy Biên, deputy minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said at a conference held on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

For Thai artist Wattanachot Tungateja, he finds inspiration from something that cannot be seen but is all around us. He believes energy is his motivation which brings him endless ideas to create his works. And whenever he comes to Việt Nam, the energy follows him.

The HCM City Medical Tourism Guide with basic information about travel and healthcare in the city was released on May 23.

International news channel France 24 has strengthened its presence in Việt Nam, after gaining new distribution agreements with five operators in Việt Nam.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a film night presenting the award-winning movie Huyền Thoại Về Người Mẹ (Legend of Mothers) by director Bạch Diệp.

Two Argentinean dancers Roberto Castillo and Julieta Biscione will present a performance dedicated to the passionate dance of tango on Friday night.

Swedish superstar DJ Avicii, who died last month aged 28, is to be buried "privately" with only his closest relatives and friends present, his family said on Tuesday.

Tucked away in a vaulted cellar of eastern France for eight generations, they may be the oldest bottles of wine available for purchase: three bottles of "Vin Jaune" (yellow wine) dating from 1774 which will go under the hammer on Saturday.

The serial Tình Khúc Bạch Dương (Love Stories in the Land of Birch) is being broadcast on Việt Nam Television’s Channel 1. The production truthfully portrays the life of Vietnamese people who were sent to study in Russia in the 1980s. It was full of difficulties but still beautiful and romantic.

Triumphing over other 78 entries, the short documentary Đừng Đùa Với Thiên Tai (Don’t Play with Natural Disasters) by Khánh Hòa TV and Radio Station won first prize in the contest for films and short documentaries addressing the theme of “extreme natural disaster – lessons of the past and ideas for future action”.