100 years ago today, jazz broke loose in Europe

A hundred years ago in World War One, a group of American soldiers stormed Europe — not to the boom of guns, but the swinging rhythm of saxophones, drums and horns.

Belgian trio plays jazz with Vietnamese t’rưng

A jazz concert by Belgian trio The Poets’ Souls featuring Vietnamese guest Hoa Đăng will be held in Hà Nội and HCM City on March 19 and 21.

Japanese piano legend to perform in Hà Nội

A jazz concert featuring famous Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto will be held at Hà Nội’s Opera House on December 10.

Jazz concert to celebrate Thai king A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Ha Noi to celebrate the birthday of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5).

Jazz concert to commemorate Thai King's birthday A special jazz concert by Vietnamese and Thai artists will be held in downtown Ha Noi to celebrate the birthday of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5).

French Jazz duo Peirani and Parisien coming to Viet Nam The French Institute in Viet Nam will present a jazz concert by French duo Emile Parisien and Vincent Peirani on September 17 at Saigon Ranger bar in HCM City and on September 19 at L'Espace in Ha Noi.

Tran Manh Tuan to perform Valentines special on street Viet Nam's renowned jazz saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan, and his Saigon Big Band, will perform in front of the Bitexco Financial Tower at the corner of Ho Tung Mau and Hai Trieu streets at 5pm on Friday in HCM City to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Asian Youth Jazz Orchestra to perform on February 3 A jazz concert celebrating the establishment of the Asian Youth Jazz Orchestra will be held on February 3 at the Viet Nam Youth Theatre.

Jazz duo to hold concerts in Viet Nam Ivorian balafonist Aly Keita and Belgian saxophonist Pierre Vaiana will present a jazz concert in Ha Noi on November 22.

Europe Days shows kick off The annual Europe Days programme will rendezvous with the Vietnamese people, proposing a fascinating journey through the European cultural scene, with a series of diverse cultural and intellectual activities.