Việt Nam News

Never known to do things by halves, George and Amal Clooney, one of the most glamorous power couples in the world, on Tuesday announced they had become parents at last, to twins.

The Who's rock opera Quadrophenia will take an orchestral turn as songwriter Pete Townshend on Tuesday announced a four-date tour of mostly classical venues in the United States.

Staying afloat: A rehearsal in progress at the Hồng Phong Water Puppetry Village in Hải Dương Province, 57km to the east of the capital city. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh

Young violinist Fumiaki Miura and pianist Akira Eguchi performed at the Hà Nội Opera House for the first time on Sunday. The concert was held by Moet Hennessy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department. The Japanese musicians spoke about their career to Culture Vulture.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) and Russian pianist Igor Chystokletov will perform virtuoso works by Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich at the Opera House on June 9 to celebrate Russia Day, a national holiday in Russia, on June 12.

A special liveshow to celebrate 25 years of Khánh Thi, who has been dubbed as Việt Nam’s Queen of Dancesport, will take place at the Quần Ngựa Sports Palace on June 10.

More than 80 examples of mộc bản (wood blocks) and châu bản (official administrative papers) used by Kings of the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945) are on display at an exhibition in Hội An.

The HCM City Labour Union’s annual summer camp for children of migrants opened today at Thanh Đa Resort in Bình Thạnh District.

Six renowned mothers in Vietnamese showbiz will join hands in a musical project launched by songwriter-singer Trang Pháp to protest child sexual abuse.

Arundhati Roy’s eagerly-awaited second novel goes on sale Tuesday, two decades after her prize-winning debut The God of Small Things propelled her to global fame and launched her career as an outspoken critic of injustice in her native India.

Music icon Bob Dylan has delivered his long-awaited Nobel lecture, citing Buddy Holly and The Odyssey among his inspirations, a relief for the Swedish Academy after it honoured the songwriter with its prestigious literature prize for the first time.

If you are an avid traveler in Việt Nam, chances are you have heard of the Bánh Ít Towers.

A drama project featuring the traditional music genre of the southern region, cải lương (reformed opera), will be launched this month by veteran artists and couple Thanh Điền and Thanh Kim Huệ in HCM City.    

The Linens for Life project, aiming to recycle used linens of hotels and create livelihood for the poor has been launched in Hà Nội on June. The project is implemented by Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP) and Sealed Air.

While many directors are focused on making films for adults, the award-winning director Lê Bảo Trung loves creating movies for children.

A concert by Việt Nam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will feature Carmina Burana, a popular choral work of the 21st century, on June 7 and June 8 at Hà Nội Opera House.

The provincial museum in Hà Tinh has just announced its latest collection of 83 rare antiques.

A songbook for children composed by Nguyễn Văn Chung has been released in HCM City to meet the demand of young audiences this summer.