Việt Nam News

On the occasion of the Republic Day of Azerbaijan on May 28 and the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Việt Nam, Azerbaijani Ambassador Anar Imanov gave an interview to the Vietnam News Agency.  

A wide range of fruits from the southern region will be on display for three months at the 13th Southern Fruit Festival, starting from June 1 at Suối Tiên Theme Park.

French comedy film La Chèvre, titled "Knock on Wood" in English, by renowned French director Francis Veber, will be screened at the French Culture Centre in Hà Nội, L’Espace, on two nights — June 2 and 4.

Four soloists from Japan and South Korea will perform in a special concert “The Art of Chamber Music” at HCM City Opera House on May 28.

The family of late Japanese archaeologist Nishimura Masanari, an expert on Vietnamese archaeology, has donated his entire library – in all, 7,000 items – to the National University of Hà Nội.

A contemporary concert by sound artists Mathias Rossignol and Nhung Nguyễn (Sound Awakener), featuring guest artist Vũ Đinh Trọng Thắng, will be held at Manzi Art Space on June 2.

A photo exhibition, entitled Youths with Sea and Islands, opened at Đà Nẵng’s Teachers’ Training College today, with 60 photos on display.

Brad Pitt told Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan that he doesn’t have the moves to star in Bollywood films as he promoted his new movie War Machine in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Containing the information about 906 species of birds, the book entitled Chim Việt Nam (Việt Nam’s Birds) by biological associate professor Nguyễn Lân Hùng Sơn and late professor Võ Quý is considered as the most complete reference of Việt Nam’s birds up to date.

From this June, Hanoians can enjoy chèo plays (traditional Vietnamese opera) every Saturday night at Đại Nam theatre. The weekly programme will feature chèo performances (both ancient and modern chèo) as well as comedy and chầu văn (ritual songs) performances. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the Hải Vân Gate in the border of Thừa Thiên-Huế Province and Đà Nẵng City as National Historical Relic and Architecture.

Vietnamese and international children will have a chance to learn about the diverse colours of Italian culture during International Children’s Day at the Việt Nam Museum of Ethnology (VME) on May 27&28.  

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked authorities in central Quảng Bình Province to stop installation of a ladder system in the local Sơn Đoòng Cave.

Bóng rỗi, a dance and singing art form performed at mother goddess worship rituals in southern Việt Nam, should be preserved, experts said at a conference on the arts held in Đồng Nai Province on May 22-23.

Dozens of photos depicting nature and the people of Belarus and more than 20 paintings by famed Belarusian painter Vasily Yasyuk will be displayed here between May 25 and 28.

British actor Roger Moore, who played James Bond for more than two decades with a suave wit, died Tuesday aged 89, drawing tributes for his portrayal of the womanising super-spy, and for his charity work.

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise revealed today he plans a sequel to the cult action film Top Gun, with filming set to begin next year.