Artist/physicist talks oil painting history

Vietnamese physicist and painter Nguyễn Đình Đăng will lead a talk on “The Art of Oil Painting: Rise and Fall” at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on March 11.

Ginseng festival in Quang Nam

About 10,000 local residents and tourists are expected to join the first Ngọc Linh Ginseng Festival – part of series cultural events during the sixth Quảng Nam Heritage Festival – in Nam Trà My District on June 13-16.

Italy designs cultural exchanges

Barbara Trebitsch, former head of Domus Academy in Milan, a leading school in design, fashion and architecture, is currently Italy’s ambassador of design. Culture Vulture caught up with her when she attended the first Italian Design Day to be held in Việt Nam, with exhibitions and workshops held in Hà Nội and HCM City.

New titles released for Book Month

Nearly 160 new book titles by international and Vietnamese authors will be released this month as part of the “Tháng 3 Sách Trẻ” (March Youth Book) programme.

Ageing gracefully

Dancers at a Bát Tràng Village festival in Hà Nội. – VNS Photo Việt Thanh

Kayak tours to clean up Hoi An waterways

Võ Tấn Tân, operator of Hội An Kayak Tours service, has launched the River Clean Up tours on Kayak along the Thu Bồn River, Nipa Palm forest in Cẩm Thanh village and Hội An city.

Lost Liszt opera to come to life

A rare opera by Franz Liszt has been meticulously restored by a scholar, who described the work as unique in the history of music.

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