Singer brings xẩm folk singing to wider audience

Nguyễn Thu Phương, 36, was born and grew up in Quảng Ninh Province, home to many of Việt Nam's singers in genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop and R&B. However, she chose to specialise in folk music. After years of studying hát xẩm (blind busker's singing), Phương now has a leading role in this music in the country. She even holds free xẩm singing classes to revive and develop the folk genre. Phương spoke with Thanh Hà about her plans.

SOVICO, FPT awarded Minister of Finance’s Certicate of Merit for resolving overload at HoSE Minister of Finance Hồ Đức Phớc held a meeting on October 15 with executives from SOVICO Group and FPT Group to discuss the use of IT and digital transformation in the financial industry and assess a new trading system they created for the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange to clear its congestion.

Film series about Vietnamese fairy tales released on YouTube

A TV series about Vietnamese fairy tales from Vĩnh Long Radio & Television has attracted several millions viewers on YouTube. 

Campaign launched to promote values of cải lương

An art campaign has been launched to call on young people to spread the passion for Việt Nam’s traditional art form, cải lương (reformed opera).

A $30 million project launched to improve water security amid climate change A $30 million climate change adaption fund, provided by Green Climate Fund (GCF), has been launched to help small-scale agricultural businesses adapt to changes in water security caused by climate change.

Success and entrepreneurship focus on 91st anniversary of Việt Nam Women’s Union Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh yesterday attended a ceremony to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the Việt Nam Women’s Union and the award ceremony of the Women Startup Awards 2021.

US awards grant to AMI AC Renewables to construct energy storage pilot project in Việt Nam The US Consulate General in HCM City on Friday awarded a US$2.96 million grant to AMI AC Renewables to construct a battery energy storage system pilot project in Việt Nam.

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Việt Nam Pavilion impressed international visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai

The Việt Nam Pavilion in the Expo 2020 Dubai complex impresses international visitors with with 800 nón lá (conical hats) hang at the front area and miniatures of 18 artworks created by renowned Vietnamese contemporary artists.

Webinar held on utilising Vietnamese living overseas to promote local goods A webinar in Hà Nội on Wednesday discussed how Vietnamese people living overseas (OV) can help promote Vietnamese goods on the international stage.