Hà Nội honours ancient art form
Artists from 45 countries and territories gathered at an International Watercolor Biennale which started on Monday.
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.
38 women accuse US director James Toback of sexual harassment
The Hollywood sexual abuse scandal widened Monday after 38 women were reported to have accused US film director James Toback of unwanted sexual encounters over a period of decades.
Documentary on old couple wins awards
Young director Nguyễn Ngọc Mai won three Golden Lotus Bud prizes this year for her documentary Lẫn.
Let’s try some specialties of Yên Bái
Yên Bái forest is not only rich in fauna and flora, but also abundant in such delicacies as bamboo shoots and the chrysalis of forest bees.
Bạc Liêu to host Southern Khmer fest in November
The 7th Southern Khmer Festival of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be held in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu on 17-19 November.
UK orchestra to play at Hà Nội Opera House
The UK’s Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (RPCO) will play at the Hà Nội Opera House on November 4, treating local music lovers to a night of romance and drama.
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
Vietnamese dance crew enters Asia’s Got Talent Season 2
Việt Nam’s 218 Dance Crew qualified for Asia’s Got Talent Season 2 last Saturday, with the qualifying round airing at 8pm on national channel HTV3 - DreamsTV.
Artist shows love for Việt Nam in paintings
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.
Photo of the Day - Corn preservation
Photo of the Day - Corn preservation
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.
Jazz pioneer to host live performance
Noted jazz saxophonist musician Quyền Văn Minh will host a jazz night on October 27 in downtown Hà Nội to celebrate 20th anniversary of Jazz Club and 50th anniversary of his engagement with jazz.
Bình Thuận opens food festival
Twenty-two booths are introducing a variety of typical dishes from Việt Nam’s South Central region at the Food Festival in the central province of Bình Thuận, which will end tomorrow (October 24).
Exhibition to feature ethnic minority kids’ art
Paintings on linen, by ethnic children from Quản Bạ District in the northern province of Hà Giang, will be the highlight of the Sơn Lục exhibition.
