Việt Nam News

Four Moroccan cities, led by Marrakesh, ranked among the top 10 African cities for quality of life in a new survey published Tuesday.

Lê Thị Minh Khuê’s new Việt Nam Writers Association Award winning short story collection is the writer’s 16th book, and it offers 14 stories about generosity, sympathy and love.

A tribute concert dedicated to singer and songwriter Trần Lập – the late frontman of rock band The Wall, who died in March last year after a short battle with cancer, will take place in Hà Nội this weekend.

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A music show Hát Cho Yêu Thương (Singing for Compassion) to celebrate Vietnamese Physicians' Day (February 27) will be held at Bến Thành Theatre on Saturday (February 25).

The first-ever Hà Nội Mardi Gras Festival, which aims to highlight and celebrate the city’s LGBT community, will hold its main celebration March 24 at the Australian Embassy.

Draw close to a Henry Moore sculpture and the seemingly smooth surface is scratched with tool marks, a marriage of contrasts that inspired Burberry’s new collection unveiled on Monday in London.

After hosting Star Wars and Game of Thrones, Croatia’s Adriatic resort of Dubrovnik was transformed into medieval Nottingham on Monday for a Leonardo DiCaprio-produced adaptation of Robin Hood.

The Saigon Orchestra and dozens of veteran and young artists will participate in a contemporary music programme launched this week to serve tourists in HCM City.   

With a history stretching back thousands of years, bánh cuốn (steamed rolled pancakes) still proves to be a popular choice for diners in Việt Nam, and has even inspired some of the country’s renowned writers.

Researcher Trần Tấn Vịnh from Quảng Nam provincial library has completed a 200-page book on the Cơ Tu ethnic group’s artistic wood sculptures.

Authorities in HCM City’s District 4 want to set up a night market in Ward 12 and have sought permission for it from the city People’s Committee.

Paternal themed film Father and Son, directed by Lương Đình Dũng, will compete and be screened at the 15th Boston International Film Festival.

French designer Roland Mouret returned to the city where he made his name Sunday to celebrate 20 years in fashion, admitting he wanted to test himself against London’s younger creative set.

 Tens of thousands of revellers in masks and period costume packed St Mark's Square on Sunday for the "flight of the angel", the traditional opening of the Venice Carnival.

Songwriter Nguyễn Phú Quang, renowned for his love songs, will dedicate two musical nights at the Ha Noi Opera House next month to women.

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Pop star Quang Dũng will perform in HCM City, Hà Nội and California early next month at three sound and light shows for fans celebrating his 20-year career.