Việt Nam News

French author and adventurer Gontran de Poncins’ Chợ Lớn 1955 (titled in English 'From a Chinese City'), a book on the Old Quarter— known as Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in Saigon (HCM City now), was released on August 1. 

The classic Vietnamese epic Lục Vân Tiên, which may be read in a variety of languages and dialects throughout the world, has been given new life by international artists.

Popular Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ is filming in the Central Highlands his latest work, Trại Hoa Đỏ (Red Flowers Farm), a TV thriller series produced by K+, a leading satellite digital television channel in Việt Nam. 

Hồ Chí Minh City General Publishing House has released two adventure books that encourage children to explore and fantasise.

American-Vietnamese pop singer Khánh Ly will perform in Đà Lạt this week, celebrating her 60-year career. 

Belgian writer Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt won the Dế Mèn Award for their bilingual picture book Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc (The Lost Sandal). The award ceremony was held by the Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily last week in Hà Nội.

Vietnam News Agency's Thể Thao & Văn Hóa (Sports & Culture) daily have announced the five winners of the Dế Mèn (Cricket) award.

A bilingual book by foreign authors is among the official nominees for the Dế Mèn Awards, honouring works by or for children.

Translator Sandra Scagliotti and journalist and writer Hellmut Kapfenberger are among the many foreigners extremely interested in exploring President Hồ Chí Minh’s life and legacy.