Việt Nam News

Russian violinist Sima will perform in a show called “The Night of Queens” at the Air 360 Sky Lounge on March 8 to celebrate the International Women’s Day.

Chickenpox. A name that can make your skin crawl. The dreaded chickenpox season is almost upon us, with cases tending to spike between March and May.

The second national Đờn Ca Tài Tử (southern folk music) Festival will be held April 8-12 in the southern province of Bình Dương, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Coming-of-age drama Moonlight celebrated its best picture Oscar Monday with the rest of Hollywood still reeling over an embarrassing mixup that threatened to eclipse a triumphant night for black cinema.

Spring time festivities that take place all over the country can be great occasions to enjoy the nation's cultural and culinary diversity. In Cao Bằng Province, some dishes made by the Tày and Nùng Ethnic minorities incorporate wild leaves and fruits not easily found elsewhere.

Famous Vietnamese writer Di Li’s latest book--featuring her notes from adventures in Asia and Europe--was presented to the public late last week.

More than 1,300 tickets of the newest Broadway musical-inspired production by Vietnamese director Nguyễn Phi Phi Anh has been sold out less than 48 hours.

The Hoàng Sa District People’s Committee will display a shipwreck that was rammed by Chinese boats in Vietnamese waters off the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Archipelago at the city’s Hoàng Sa Museum.

Thousands of people poured onto the cobblestone streets of a northern Italian town Sunday to throw oranges at a makeshift monarchy, a tradition dating back more than 150 years.

Late artist Nguyễn Văn Tỵ used his creativity to contribute to the growth of traditional lacquer painting, Trần Khánh Chương, chairman of Việt Nam Fine Arts Association said.

For the Sán Dìu ethnic group that lives in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc, singing is a daily ritual.

Artisans in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) are asking for financial support from local authorities to preserve ethnic Jarai epics, oral folk literature that is now known by the elderly only. 

The world-famous London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will visit Hà Nội and present an outdoor concert this Saturday, March 4.