Book launch at L’Espace

On April 18, at 6pm, L’Espace will host a book launch for Voyage en Europe – Foire de Marseille, exposition internationale à Paris (Journey to Europe – Marseille Fair, International Exhibition in Paris) by Nguyễn Công Tiễu, a Vietnamese scientist specialising in agricultural research before 1945.

Playback theatre on “When in Love”

Playback theatre is a type of improvisation theatre in which the audience tells stories and watches them performed on stage. The first playback theatre show organised by Life Art nearly six years ago – and probably the first in Hà Nội – enthralled audiences.

Hội An expands walking space for tourists

The ancient city of Hội An started expansion its pedestrian area for tourists in streets of Trần Phú, Nguyễn Huệ (in front of Hội An market), Phan Châu Trinh, Công Nữ Ngọc Hoa and the Hoài River Square yesterday.

Italian pianist to give "soulful" showing

The General Consulate of Italy in HCM City and Soul Live Project will present a performance of young Italian pianist and composer Alessandro Martire at Soul Convention Complex on April 20.

VN’s Tourism Index rank improves to 67th

Việt Nam ranks 67th among 136 economies in the recently released Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2017, going up eight places compared to the same period in 2015.

City celebrates SEA traditional New Year

A series of cultural activities to celebrate the traditional New Year festival of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar were held at the HCM City Youth Cultural House yesterday.

Pop a bottle at Hà Nội’s top wine party

A wine party with the participation of Argentinean Ambassador to Việt Nam Juan Carlos Valle Raleigh and world leading sommelier Tô Việt will be held at the Hemispheres restaurant.

VN-American swaps body building for community building

Amazin LêThi, a former professional bodybuilder with a global career spanning over 20 years, has shifted her focus to community work, hoping to "give back" some of what she got over the years from her native and adopted countries and communities.

 

Fleetwood Mac members announce new album

Members of blues-rock powerhouse Fleetwood Mac on Tuesday announced a new album that will bring together all of the band’s classic lineup -- except Stevie Nicks.

New York US$40mn attraction puts world in miniature

In troubling political times, New York’s latest tourist attraction offers visitors international escapism – a US$40 million installation of 50 nations in miniature: a kind of Gulliver’s Travels for the 21st century.

French quartet makes HN debut

The award-winning TANA String Quartet from France will make their Hà Nội debut with the world premiere of Phong Vũ (Dance of Wind), a composition by noted Vietnamese-French composer Tôn Thất Tiết, on Thursday at the French cultural centre L’Espace.

Vietnamese architect shares dreams of green cities

Vietnamese architect Võ Trọng Nghĩa was awarded the 2016 Prince Claus Award by the Embassy of the Netherlands to honour  his contributions to Việt Nam’s urban planning with a focus on sustainable architecture.

Russian artists perform in Hà Nội

Extracts from popular Russian stage productions will be performed by final-year students of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Hà Nội and Vũng Tàu from April 11 to 14.

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