Việt Nam News

Just in time for fall, a fashion show for women with a variety of body types will take place on September 2 with the theme of Autumn Serenade.

The beauty of ASEAN’s people, landscape and cultural diversity is on show at an exhibition in the northern province of Ninh Bình. 

The award-wining EDM-pop duo The Chainsmokers of the US will entertain HCM City’s residents with a concert on September 14.

Two talented Malaysian guest chefs from hotel Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur are in Hà Nội to present their country’s diverse cuisine during Malaysia Gastronomy Week.

Dutch DJ and producer Paul Hazendonk, owner of renowned Manual Music Label, will perform at the Lighthouse on September 16.

Trần Quốc Huy, known as Tuýp Trần, is showing his latest paintings in a solo exhibition at Địa Project.

A concert for young people on September 15 will include 17 Vietnamese singers, rappers, DJs, and music producers at the Hoa Lư Stadium.

Today, August 31, 2017, marks the sixtieth anniversary of Malaysia’s National Day. On this day in 1957, our first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, declared independence by shouting “Merdeka” seven times at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. The word has become a rallying cry for Malaysians today as it unites all people from different cultures, ethnicities, religions and economic background.

Cool Cats Jazz Club will host a jazz performance featuring artists from the Republic of Korea’s Seoul on September 8 and 9.

The Goethe Institute will host a two-day dance workshop with Isabelle Schad on September 21and 22, within the framework of the “Europe meets Asia in Contemporary Dance Festival 2017”.

The International Travel Expo HCM City returns for the 13^th time as the most established annual international travel trade event in the Mekong sub-region from September 7 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Two Hanoian bands Dập Ghim and Sweepy will team up for a live show for the first time ever on September 8 at Hanoi Rock City.

Children play on the Ôm Seaside in Xuân Phương Commune, Sông Cầu Town in the central province of Phú Yên. The seaside area, with its beautiful landscape, clear and pure seawater and colourful coral and fish, is expected to attract more visitors. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hà

The Cửu Long (Mekong) delta province of Bến Tre launched a culture-tourism week on Tuesday (August 29) to celebrate National Day, September 2.

The HCM City Music Centre, in co-operation with its partners, will organise a special music and song programme on Saturday in the Bến Thành Theatre  to mark the 8^th anniversary of Việt Nam Music Day.  

Hundred couples who work at factories will hold a group wedding on September 2,  organised by the Young Employee Assistance Centre (YEAC).

After months of anticipation, the first official “food street” in HCM City opened on Monday (August 28) in District 1.

Mèo vờn nhau (Two cats), a 1979 lacquer painting by Vietnamese artist Nguyễn Sáng, has fetched US$101,000 at the 6th session of Chọn’s Auction House in the capital city.