Veteran muscician performs at 101

Veteran musician and researcher Nguyễn Vĩnh Bảo, who turns 101 years old this year, hosted an informal performance with zither artist Hải Phượng and musician Đức Trí during Tết at his home in HCM City.

Ministry gets involved in women’s culture

Enhancing women’s involvement in cultural, sports and tourism activities is the focus of a deal signed between the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and Việt Nam Women’s Union in Hà Nội.

Love is in the air at Metropole for Valentine’s Day

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is offering a free stay for two people with breakfast on February 14 for Việt Nam residents who purchase two Valentine’s dinner set menus in Le Beaulieu restaurant and a bottle of Champagne.

Hoàng Thùy glows at awards’ red carpet

Thùy, the first runner-up at Miss Việt Nam 2017, is a nominee in the Top 10 Inspiring People category of WeChoice Awards organised by kenh14 online newspaper. 

Stuntwoman honours elderly artists

Stuntwoman Phi NgọcÁnh and her colleagues have presented 100 gift sets to street children and to elderly artists in a nursery home in Hồ Chí Minh city.

Grammy body vows to tackle gender bias after furor

The body that administers the Grammys vowed on Thursday to do more to tackle gender bias after female artists voiced outrage over the lack of awards for women — and controversial comments from the organisation's chief. 

Getting ready for the big parade

Football fan in Hà Nội Bùi Hùng Long spent all day yesterday collaging large images of coach Park Hang Seo and Việt Nam U23 team on a car of his client to get ready for tonight’s parade through the streets of Hà Nội.

Go Việt Nam, go!

Nguyễn Công Phượng opened the score in the first half of the AFC U23 Championship match against Iraq on January 20.

Placido Domingo headlines electric LA Opera season

Placido Domingo will grace the stage in two different productions in the Los Angeles Opera's upcoming season - Verdi's Don Carlo and Penella's El Gato Montes: The Wildcat, the company announced Thursday.

New Executive Chef appointed for Hilton Hanoi Opera

Hilton Hanoi Opera and Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi announced the appointment of Roxanne Castillo as their new Cluster Executive Chef, overseeing all facets of the kitchens to deliver an exceptional culinary experience at both hotels.

THANK YOU for donating your blood

After requesting donors for blood type O, which has been in short supply, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion has received more than 2,000 units of blood, 70 per cent of which is type O.

My Vietnam

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải bursted into tears on the bench after Việt Nam beat Australia 1-0 in their Group D match at the AFC U23 Championship on Sunday in Kunshan, China. Hải scores the golden goal of the match, making Việt Nam the first ever ASEAN team earning a win at the U23 tournament in history.

Kids kick off fun football event

More than 400 primary school students in the central province joined the Fun Football and Life Skills Festival – a community based football programme – at the art centre yesterday.

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