Rekindling and reimagining a musical artform

Musician Nguyễn Quang Long is well-known for his devotion in reviving xẩm (blind busker’s singing). Actually, he’s also a researcher of various types of traditional performing arts. He speaks with Minh Thu about the works behind the curtain.

Veteran musician opens book cafe

Veteran musician and music teacher Dương Thụ has launched a "reading room" cafe to attract young people in HCM City.

Vietnamese scientists make potential cancer breakthrough

 Scientists of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) have succeeded in synthesising platinum complexes which have cytotoxicity on cancer cells and have the potential for treating cancer.

New rice variety for flood and drought-prone areas

Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published on Wednesday.

HCM City develops wide-ranging AI strategy

HCM City is drawing up a wide-ranging plan to promote artificial intelligence (AI) development and research in the near future, Dương Anh Đức, deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, has said.

Lantern Festival in Chợ Lớn receives certificate of national intangible cultural heritage

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month, celebrated by the Hoa ethnic group in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5, will receive a certificate recognising the festival's inclusion on the national list of intangible cultural heritage. 

Artist reviews his 30-year career through exhibition

Graphic art created during the 30-year career of artist Trần Văn Quân is on display at his solo exhibition in HCM City.

City tech department tells IT firms to set up platforms to bring together start-ups The HCM City Department of Science and Technology has called on technology companies to create an online eco-system to facilitate the activities of start-ups.

Young researcher shares his passion for AI After graduating in 2019, Hiếu became a researcher at his school - the University of Science, Vietnam National University HCM City.