Việt Nam News

Veteran artist Minh Vương of HCM City was awarded the title People’s Artist by the Prime Minister in recognition of his great contribution to cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional theatre genre of the southern region.

In order to develop creativity and international connectivity, Hà Nội has completed and submitted its application to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019.

More than a thousand years of defence and construction have shaped Hà Nội's heroic historical and cultural traditions. Jubilation at the victory has been seen every October 10 since 1954 when thousands of residents with flags and flowers turned out to streets to welcome home the Vietnamese People’s Army to take over the capital from the French occupation forces.

Since childhood is often the best time in people’s lives, playing and learning are very important. Choosing a suitable broadcast media programme for children is also important, as the number of entertainment channels is increasing significantly. Viet Nam News spoke with David Roberts, founder of the famous animation Badanamu, on how he developed his characters and his advice on how to choose the best media channels for children.

Four theatre productions based on Vietnamese literary masterpiece Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kiều) will debut at the Việt Nam Youth Theatre on October 12-13 under a project launched by the Goethe Institute in Hà Nội.

Due to their variety of options, parents have not been able to find quality reference books for their children for school use.

One woman is always willing to help and offer hope to sexually abused and exploited children with her enthusiasm and kindness.

Often referred to as the rice bowl of Việt Nam for its emerald-green rice paddies, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is rich in unspoiled countryside and peaceful rural settlements, an alluring region for nature and culture lovers.

To painter Liêu Nguyễn Hướng Dương, peach flowers are an endless inspiration. The 44-year-old artist, a pioneer in gestural abstraction and pointillism, is among rare Vietnamese artists selling many pieces.

Many kinds of local green cosmetics brands have been introduced recently, meeting women’s needs for beauty care in HCM City.

Making independent films has long been considered a risky investment in the Vietnamese film industry. There are obstacles in the production process as well as distribution, according to directors.

Two children on a trail between rice fields that were photographed by US Army photographer Ronald L Haeberle were later identified as survivors of the massacre on March 16, 1968, when 504 unarmed villagers were killed by soldiers of Charlie Company.

Five private troupes specialising in cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional art originating in southern Viet Nam, in the Cửu Long (Mekong) River Delta region are offering mobile shows for residents in rural areas.

Since last month Phổ Thạnh Commune has hosted tourists visiting the core zone of Sa Huỳnh Culture and Chăm culture in Lý Sơn-Sa Huỳnh Geopark.

The daughter of Việt Nam’s leading saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn, An Trần, is following in his footsteps, attracting the attention of Vietnamese musicians and audiences.

There is a special home in Bảo Lộc City in the central province of Lâm Đồng that is always filled with the laughter of children. This home is Tín Thác Foster House.

People in many Asian countries worship Guanyin as a goddess of mercifulness and protection. However, the symbol of Guanyin in each country has some differences.

Many once-secret documents and photos relating to the success of the 1954 Geneva Conference and the role of the Soviet Union-Việt Nam co-operation were unveiled for the first time in a book released recently in Hà Nội.