Artists light torch to lead the nation

An exhibition at the Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts offers a rare chance for fine arts lovers to look back at masterpieces by some of the country's greatest 20th century painters, and learn about the artistic response to the “Outline of Vietnamese Culture” 80 years ago.

Izakaya Ten brings Japanese drinking experience

Izakaya Ten in District 1’s Thái Văn Lung Street is an izakaya, a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks, and is one of Japan’s unique cultural features.

Youngster cleans up creating artistic soap

Hà Anh Tuấn's artisan soaps are decorated with numerous layers of colours, carefully calculated to every detail, with small representations of natural settings, landscapes, and iconic paintings and movies.

Artist's 17-year passion for cải lương drama

Phạm Văn Đằng has been composing cải lương songs and plays for nearly two decades. His hard working is appreciated by famed directors and artists. His works are shot and staged in many televisions and theatres nationwide.

Vietnamese artist masters porcelain painting

Hồng Đức Thanh, who is now based in Norway, is the creator of many artworks that have stunned art enthusiasts. Most of his paintings are performed on thin, light porcelain products with an elegant shape and shiny enamel colours.

The house of Russian delights

You would be hard pushed to find one better CCCP Café and Restaurant in Hà Nội’s bustling Ba Đình District.

Vietnamese editor honoured for contribution to fashion industry

Trần Nguyễn Thiên Hương, founder and chief executive of Sun Flower Media, a Vietnamese publishing house that has held the licence for local edition of Harper’s Bazaar since 2011, talks with Phương Mai about her work and how Việt Nam is keeping up with the trend of sustainable fashion.

Singer uses music to spread positive vibes

Đinh Mạnh Ninh, a singer-songwriter who has been making music for more than a decade, first gained popularity with his heartfelt ballads about love. Recently Ninh made a comeback with a new, more up-to-date record in the genre of groovy and disco funk.

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