Talk on Circle of Time painting series

This afternoon (July 6), from 5-7pm, the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) will host an artist talk about the historical and spiritual symbols in Hà Mạnh Thắng’s Circle of Time painting series.

 

TPD to present classic rom-com

The Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will present a screening of the classic rom-com Some Like It Hot.

Globe trotting, one step at a time

Starting from May 2014, Mark has been walking throughout more than 20 countries, crossing nearly 15,000 kilometres in big high ways, narrow local village roads, forests, desert, hills, cities and deserted villages and only uses ships, planes to cross sea, oceans and rivers. He set the target to walk a minimum distance of the Earth’s equator – 40,075 kilometers within eight to nine years. 

Major art collection loaned to Spain for 15 years

Cuban-American multimillionaire Roberto Polo will loan his collection of 7,000 contemporary paintings, sculptures and photos to Spain for 15 years, the country’s biggest cultural deal in over 20 years, officials said on Tuesday.

Culture Vulture: Actress inspired by intrepid Vietnamese women

French actress of Vietnamese origin, Audrey Giacomini, stars in the film Ciel Rouge  (Red Sky), directed by César winning Olivier Lorelle. The 31- year old actress, who rose to fame with the award-winning film Mr. Nobody, tells Vương Bạch Liên she’s always wanted to play a real Vietnamese woman.

Mountain relievo contest calls for applications

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the central province of Bình Định has launched the competition of relievo carving on the mountain cliffs on Nguyễn Tất Thành and Võ Nguyên Giáp Streets in Quy Nhơn City.

Discovery produces Vietnamese sitcom

Discovery, the well-known global cable channel, will collaborate with YouTube’s Vietnamese partner POPS Worldwide to produce a sitcom, Ai Mới Là Bà Chủ (Who is the Mistress?).

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