Việt Nam News

Pianist brothers Lưu Hồng Quang and Lưu Đức Anh will perform a duet tonight at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music (VNAM).

Lisa Bate, a global ambassador for sustainable design who was appointed chair of the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) board of directors last year, has great passion for sustainability in architecture and design. Việt Nam News reporter Bồ Xuân Hiệp spoke with her about her advocacy of greater sustainability and diversity in the building sector in Việt Nam and around the world. 

Sĩ Đức Quang, 38, from the Hà Nội National University of Education, was the youngest person to become a professor in Viet Nam this year. The maths professor talks with Hà Nguyễn about his upbringing and his love for maths.

Director Đinh Tuấn Vũ won big at the 21st Việt Nam National Film Festival (VNNFF) which took place in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province from November 23-27. He takes Minh Thu behind the scenes.

Ninh Đức Hoàng Long has written his name in Việt Nam’s opera history by becoming the first Vietnamese tenor to take a main role in a world classical opera on the stage in Europe. He speaks with Ngọc An and Quỳnh Hoa about his deep passion for opera and his efforts to reach the hearts of both audiences and experts in the field.

Nguyễn Công Vượng (aka Vượng Râu) has become known for his roles in comedy TV series and plays. In recent years, he's also had success directing and producing comedies. He talks to Minh Thu about the smiles and tears behind the curtain.

For 15 years, lecturer and pianist Nguyễn Thuý Uyển and her colleagues have held a programme of regular concerts for young audiences in HCM City in which she gives lectures on classical music and provides real-time demonstrations on the stage. The music programme on September 28 was expanded to Cần Thơ. Uyển spoke with Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper and shared insights about her unique journey.

VTN Architects was recently handed two prizes at the Dezeen Awards 2019. Lê Hương chats with owner Võ Trọng Nghĩa about the prizes and his passions, and on winning the Architect of the Year title.

Ly Hoàng Ly is a Vietnamese visual artist, poet and editor. Her sculpture Mật Mật Mật hay Những phân mảnh của Niềm tin (Honey Honey Honey or The Fragments of Trust) was bought by EMASI International Bilingual Schools to display at the EMASI Nam Long School campus in HCM City. 

Saigon Heat have fulfilled their dream of lifting the Việt Nam Basketball Association (VBA) title after beating Cantho Catfish in the decisive fifth match of the final series last month. The hero of the Heat was American Tavarion Nix who won the MVP award. Thanh Nga catches up with him.

Treating waste is not an easy task in Việt Nam. A start-up has chosen for itself the tough job of connecting various parties for treating waste. Việt Nam News speaks with Hải Bình, founder of Revival Waste, to ask him how his company works and about his ideas for treating waste.

This show makes a record in all of VNOB history when tickets are sold out one month prior to show day.

More than 1,000 local and international amateur athletes have registered to compete in the VPBank Hà Nội Marathon (VHM) to be held in the capital city on October 20.

By paying heed to directors on TV and in print media, Lê Hồng Lâm, a prominent film journalist, gained a deeper understanding of the film world.  Lâm says his first love has always been Vietnamese films since they touched his soul more than any foreign movies.  Lâm talks to Thu Vân about how he is optimistic about the Vietnamese film industry as it begins to diversify.

A young violinist from Hà Nội has scooped third place in the 2019 Vietnam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music. The event saw musicians from South Korea, Japan, China, the US and Russia compete at the Việt Nam National Academy of Music earlier this month.

Phan Thanh Nhiên’s career in action started years ago when he was the youngest Vietnamese to conquer Everest in 2008. He’s a pioneer in developing extreme sports in Việt Nam.

A young, talented dancer-choreographer who has worked at Konzert Theater Bern in Switzerland and won many honours including first prize at the International Ayang Young Choreographer Competition in South Korea, Vũ Ngọc Khải has decided to return to Việt Nam after 13 years in Europe.

Popular magician Nguyễn Mạnh Phương was recently awarded the world record for the first illusionist to perform with a 4D screen. Lê Hương chats with the magician about his passion.