Madam Hiền hosts spouses of APEC Economic Leaders

The wife of the President of Việt Nam, Madam Nguyễn Thị Hiền, hosted spouses of APEC Economic Leaders during the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in the ancient city of Hội An in Quảng Nam Province on Saturday.

New art spaces a breath of fresh air in City

HCM City’s visual arts culture in recent years has seen the opening of new contemporary art spaces, including The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre (FCAC), BLANC Art Space and Đông A Gallery.

 

APEC’s young leaders meet in Đà Nẵng

One hundred and sixty young representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies met to discuss the bloc’s opportunities and challenges as future leaders in Việt Nam’s central city of Đà Nẵng.

Artists bring old vaults to life

Autumn sunlight colours busy Phùng Hưng street in downtown Hà Nội, but the street also seems brighter these days as murals appear on boring stone vaulting.

EU music festival to be spellbinding

Music lovers in Việt Nam are soon to be enthralled by a line-up of spellbinding and enchanting concerts in the European Music Festival 2017.

Spanish fashion retailer opens store in Hà Nội

Hundreds of guests, including models and fashionistas, attended the opening of Zara, a Spanish Inditex store, in Hà Nội on Wednesday night. The store, which features Zara clothing and accessories, is the second in Việt Nam by the world’s biggest fast-fashion retailer. The first was opened in HCM City last September.

Book reveals Trump’s White House journey

The book about  Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign has been released to help Vietnamese readers understand more about the US President and his strategy.

Ancient Mother Goddess festival thrives

Đặng Thị Nhiễu, keeper of the Forest Temple in Ngọc Thụy Ward, Long Biên District, Hà Nội, performs a hầu đồng ritual, one of the features of Mother Goddesses worship, yesterday.

Park commemorates APEC

APEC Park was opened on the west bank of the Hàn River in the central city of Đà Nẵng yesterday.

New animation movie stirs up patriotism

A new animation on one of the most popular historic legend has been gathering attractions from internet users in Việt Nam in the past few days.

Officially launched on November 4, Con Rồng Cháu Tiên (Off-springs of Dragon and Fairy), produced by Biti’s footwear company, has attracted more than 5,250,000 views.

’Autumn Bamboo’ to offer traditional sounds

Music lovers can enjoy two classic concerts titled ‘Tre Mùa Thu’ (Autumn Bamboo) at L’Espace, the French Cultural Centre in Hà Nội on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 at 8 pm.

Monsoon Music Festival showcases indie growth

On Saturday night, Trần Minh Phương (known by his rap names Cào and MPaKK) and the two other members of independent rap group Da LAB – Nguyễn Trọng Đức (Thỏ and Rabbit Run) and Võ Việt Phương (Thơm and JGKiD) – will take to the stage at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in front of 10,000 fans at the Monsoon Music Festival.

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