Veteran theatre artists nominated for 2020 Mai Vàng Awards

For the first time, veteran theatre artists are on a par with young actors at the 2020 Mai Vàng (Golden Apricot) Awards, one of the country’s most prestigious art awards presented by Người Lao Động (The Labourer) newspaper in HCM City.

Hà Nội Theatre Festival to begin on Saturday A theatre production entitled Trương Chi – Mị Nương will open the 4th Hà Nội Theatre Festival on Saturday.

Babies head home on repatriation flights without parents Due to difficulties posed by the pandemic, a lot of couples have been forced to send their children home while they stay on in the RoK to complete their labour contracts.

More young people suffering from kidney failure

The number of people suffering from kidney problems was increasing in Việt Nam, and kidney failure had begun to harm more and more young people, doctors have said.

Vietnamese pop stars make TV comeback

Vietnamese pop stars who were popular in the 2000s have made a TV comeback with two new reality shows.

Barbers trim the cost of hair cuts for people in Mekong Delta

Lê Văn Vững, the owner of four hair salons in Cần Thơ City, regularly organises trips offering free haircuts to needy people in remote areas of the Mekong River Delta.

Local photographers need protection from copyright infringement

A professional organisation that protects the right of local photographers is badly needed as copyright infringement of photos has become increasingly sophisticated, experts have said.

City to improve bus services, increase ridership

A new project to improve access to public transport and limit the use of private vehicles is expected to improve the bus system in HCM City, according to the city Department of Transport.

Creativity helps fish farmer gain success, help his peers

Thanks to advanced science and technology, Tống Hữu Châu, an owner of a fish farm in HCM City’s District 12, has built a brand for his ornamental fish and his products have been exported to the US and EU.

Traditional art forms need protection, support from the state: experts

The Government must have a special regime for traditional art forms and no longer ask for certain qualifications when it recruits artists in the field of traditional arts, experts have said.