Ancient town to celebrate Lunar New Year with a bang Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hội An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24.

Exhibition displays life of a monument maker

The Portrait of an Artist - Sculptor Tạ Quang Bạo introduces another perspective to the sculptor whose works can be found in 20 provinces and cities around the country.

French sculptor realises dream in Việt Nam

For French sculptor Ariel Moscovici, joining local and international artists at the Art in the Forest (AIF) project in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc was a unique experience.

Artists promote ceramic art through their sculptures Seven artists from the Sài Gòn Ceramic Arts Group are showing 170 ceramic sculptures depicting life, people and love in at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Roots of modern writing system emerge1

The defunct Thanh Chiêm Palace (1602-1883) is seen as a cradle of romanised Vietnamese script, and the place was linked with Portuguese missionary Francisco de Pina (1585-1625) – the founder of the modern writing system of the Vietnamese language – and then his student French missionary Alexandre de Rhodes (1591-1660).

Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Museum recognised as new destination

The central city has recognised the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Museum as a new destination on the tourism map just 22 months after the museum was opened to the public.

Trà Quế village to become new tour destination Hội An will launch a new tourism destination and rural farming site at Trà Quế vegetable village on January 1.

National museum hosts exhibition on army

Some artworks from the Việt Nam Museum of Fine Arts collection have been put on display at the museum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Việt Nam People's Army (December 22).

Contemporary art exhibition showcases new works by emerging artists

Eight contemporary artists from Việt Nam and foreign countries will showcase their artworks at an exhibition that opens today at the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA).

Art exhibition honours local artists An exhibition of 50 sculptures, and lacquer, oil and canvas, and watercolour paintings are on display at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum, featuring the typical lifestyle of people in the city and central region.