Crowd visitors flock to Đà Nẵng next week
A bikini flashmob and a kayak race in the sea of Mỹ Khê will spark the launching of the Summer Beach Holiday in the central city on April 28.
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Exhibition of young artists’ works opens in HCM City
The fourth HCM City Biennale Art Exhibition for Young Artists opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum on Thursday.
MTV Video Music Awards back to LA
The MTV Video Music Awards, one of the year’s most headline-grabbing pop culture events, is returning to Los Angeles.
Two Israeli authors make Man Booker global shortlist
Two Israeli authors are among six writers shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker International Prize, organisers announced on Thursday.
Budapest international book festival awards grand prize to Turkish writer Pamuk
The 24th Budapest International Book Festival was inaugurated on Thursday with the attribution of the Budapest Grand Prize to Turkish winner of Nobel Prize in Literature Orhan Pamuk.
Hotel room shortage looms as MICE arrivals increase
A sharp increase in MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourist arrivals in HCM City has fuelled concern among tourism firms over possible shortages of hotel rooms and conference halls.
Free historical film screening nationwide to kick off
Nearly 100 Vietnamese movies and documentaries will be screened to celebrate Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30), Labour Day (May 1), Điện Biên Phủ Victory Day (May 7), and late president Hồ Chí Minh’s birthday (May 19), as part of celebrations for National Tourism Year – Lào Cai, Tây Bắc, from April 25 to May 23.
Hoàn Kiếm Lake cleanup
Photo of the Day - Clean up Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Vietnamese Book Day focuses on children
A series of reading activities targeting children has been launched on the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street to celebrate Vietnamese Book Day.
Historical documentaries on VN to be aired soon
People can watch two valuable documentaries on television soon – one on the last days of the war with America in 1975, and the other on late president Hồ Chí Minh.
Fashion icons light up NY’s Empire State Building
New York’s famed Empire State Building lit up with sky-high iconic fashion photographs after nightfall on Wednesday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of style magazine Harper’s Bazaar.
Prince estate tries to block new music release
Prince’s estate moved to block the release of several decade-old tracks, casting a cloud over commemorations of the pop legend’s passing.
Memory inspires Vietnamese -French artist
L’Espace will open an art exhibition entitled Cử Động Của Ký Ức (The Gesture of Memories) by Florian Nguyen from 6pm tomorrow. to run until June 4.
The Japanese professor who loves Việt Nam’s heritage
Hà Nội Museum has recently added a special item to its collection: a wooden replica of Mông Phụ Village Gate, one of the unique architectural structures in the ancient village of Đường Lâm on the outskirt of Hà Nội.
Fun Beach Festival comes to Vũng Tàu
Fun Beach Festival, one of the country’s biggest music and camping festivals, will be held in Vũng Tàu on April 29 and 30.
International, local DJs at EDM fest
Eleven international and local DJs will perform at the Ravolution Music Festival 2017 in District 2 on May 12-13.
Korean pianist to play in HCM City
South Korean pianist Kim Jee Hee will present a piano recital at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on April 22.
Indian dancers, army band on VN tour
Indian classical dancers and the Indian Army Symphony Band are going on tour in Viet Nam from April 21 to 25. The performances are sponsored by the Việt Nam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Indian Embassy in Hà Nội.
TPD to screen movies by Hanoians
On Sunday, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will present a screening of five short movies by young filmmakers in Hà Nội.
Walking tour of city history
On Saturday, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage will hold a walking tour to discover Nguyễn Công Trứ Street in Hai Bà Trưng District and the surrounding area.
