International visitors have the opportunity to watch four Vietnamese movies Đảo Của Dân Ngụ Cư (The Way Station), Vợ Ba (The Third Wife), Vị (Taste) and Con Culi Không Biết Khóc (Sloth Monkey Never Cries) at Cannes Market at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival, held from May 17 to 28 in France.
Two exhibitions of photos capturing some significant moments in President Hồ Chí Minh’s life and career and his contributions to the nation are on public display in HCM City to mark his 127th birthday.
Renowned opera singers from South Korea will join musicians selected from the HCM City Conservatory of Music in a special classical music concert on Sunday evening.
The private film company Thiên Ngân (Galaxy), in co-operation with its partners, has introduced its latest film in hopes of drawing young audiences away from Korean and American productions that have dominated cinemas this summer.
Paolo Sorrentino, the Oscar-winning film director who scored a small-screen hit with The Young Pope, is to make a follow-up series called The New Pope.
Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars, the Academy said on Tuesday, as the glitzy annual show moves on from the biggest mix-up in its history.
More than 300 artists from 24 tài tử music groups from cultural houses in HCM City are taking part in the Tài Tử Music Festival, which opened last night.
The first-ever book street in central Hà Nội has attracted around 20,000 visitors within 15 days of opening, said Đinh Hồng Phong, vice-chairman of the city’s People’s Committee.
Two veterans in their 70s living in the central coastal city of Nha Trang have collected hundreds of objects and documents on President Hồ Chí Minh and exhibited them for free.
Doctor Chua Soo Pong from Singapore is directing a work entitled Dưới Bóng Đa Huyền Thoại (The Legendary Banyan Tree) for Việt Nam’s Tuồng Theatre.
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As many as 18 printed copies of paintings and posters by Cuban painter Rene Mederos will be displayed at the Work Room Four Exhibition hall in Hà Nội.
Vietnamese movie Em Chưa 18 (Jailbait) earned record revenue of VNĐ150 billion (US$6.6 million) following 16 days of nationwide screening, making it the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie to date.
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet chef Martin Yan, enjoy an ox racing festival and join the solemn Bà Chúa Xứ honouring festival in Châu Đốc City this May.
A bronze was sold for US$57.37 million in New York on Monday, setting a new auction record for Romanian-born sculptor Constantin Brancusi and fetching more than twice its lowest pre-sale estimate, Christie’s said.
Pop superstar Katy Perry on Monday announced a new album and tour, promising a more mature and reflective side after taking time off.
Jubilant Portugal on Sunday feted the country’s first ever Eurovision song contest victor Salvador Sobral, who suffers from a serious heart condition but triumphed with a melancholy ballad, with hundreds turning up to welcome him home.
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The winners of last weekend’s Việt Nam’s K-pop Festival will have a chance to attend the K-pop World Festival 2017 in Changwon, South Korea this September.
