Residency programme to combine contemporary music, heritage

Five emerging artists or groups of artists will have a chance to engage deeply with traditional disciplines of Vietnamese performing arts and music via a residency programme which will be started on March 1.

Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia wins Dictionary of the Year award

The six-volume Czech-Vietnamese encyclopaedia has won the “Dictionary of the Year 2020” award by the Union of Interpreters and Translators (JTP).

A love that echoes through the ages in poetry

Màu Tím Hoa Sim (The colour of myrtle flowers) is considered one of the most touching poems composed by poet Hữu Loan (1916-2010). It is a lament dedicated to Loan’s first wife Lê Đỗ Thị Ninh, who drowned in her homeland of Thanh Hóa Province in 1949.

Cải lương actress’s web series attract 2.7 million viewers on YouTube

The fourth part of the web series featuring People’s Artist and theatre actress Lệ Thủy, a star of cải lương (reformed opera), has attracted more than 65,000 views on YouTube just one week after its release.

Festivals cancelled due to coronavirus

The move was made in a decree signed yesterday by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trịnh Thị Thủy in response to the spread of the virus which originated in China and has infected five people in Viet Nam so far.

National Poetry Day postponed due to coronavirus

The Việt Nam Writers Association has decided to postpone the annual Poetry Day, which is normally held on the 15th day of the first lunar month, due to the continued spread of coronavirus.

Best writers of 2019 receive awards The Việt Nam Writers Association has presented awards to eight literature works as the best pieces of 2019.

A evening of poetry and music at Salon Saigon Salon Saigon will host a performance of poem reading and music called “Soirée Saigon” on January 15.

Top 10 cultural events of the year

With the theme 'Visit Việt Nam Year 2019', Nha Trang - Khánh Hòa, the national tourism year staged more than 100 festivals and cultural activities to promote sea and island tourism.

Việt Nam Administration of Forestry launches contest promoting forest development and protection A contest on forest protection and development was launched by the Việt Nam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Development on Tuesday in Hà Nội.