Việt Nam News

The Việt Nam – South Korea Literature Exchange Workshop 2017 was held on November 23 in HCM City to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and South Korea.

Jon Hendricks, a jazz singer whose compelling scat-style renditions and lyricizing of instrumental standards earned him the nickname "the James Joyce of jive," has died in New York, his family said. He was 96.

Hanoian songstress Khánh Linh has released her newest album Ngài (Butterfly), a collection of rock songs that marks a departure from her reputation as a pop ballad singer.

A Discovery Room with interesting and inspiring lessons, books and games for children aged 3-15 opened yesterday at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hà Nội.

When they met for the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day last Sunday, local English speakers of an older generation did not miss the chance to recall the unforgettable times they’d shared with a wonderful teacher from New Zealand.

The Huế Monuments Conservation Centre on Thursday exhibited daily items that once were used by the country’s last two kings in a palace the kings used to live in prior to their coronation.

Designer Đặng Ngọc Hân presented a collection of áo dài (traditional long robes) inspired by the Vietnamese sea and islands in France last night.

For Italian painter Laura Federici, the chance to visit Việt Nam and paint in the country was a long-held dream that has now come true.

Characters from the popular opera Carmen will be performed as contemporary Vietnamese people by artists from Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at Hà Nội Opera House on November 23 and 24.

The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City will perform traditional Christmas carols at a charity concert “A Choral Christmas” on December 2 and 3.

The film Sài Gòn, Anh Yêu Em (Sài Gòn, I Love You), which won the Golden Kite award for the best feature film earlier this year, will be screened at the opening ceremony of the 20th Vietnamese Film Festival in the central city on November 24th. At the same time, the ASEAN Film Awards will be held for the first time.

As the shelves and storeroom at Bookworm are overflowing, the book cafe will host a huge Christmas book sale on Sunday.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walk to discover the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel on Saturday, from 9.30am to 12 noon.

The concrete tomb built for a king’s mother under the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) in Huế has been excavated illegally, with local authorities suspecting lust for gold being behind the grave robbing.

Voiski, one of the leading DJs in the French music scene, will host two music shows at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on November 23 and at The Lighthouse the next day.

Female legend from Jamaica, DJ Sister Nancey, will perform at Shaka Saigon on December 1.

Vĩnh Long Province on Tuesday launched an exhibition to celebrate the 95th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Võ Văn Kiệt (November 23, 1922) at the PM Võ Văn Kiệt Memorial Site in Vũng Liêm District.

Eleven Japanese films released over the last three years will be screened at the annual Japanese Film Festival in HCM City from November 24 to December 9.