VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese artists joined their counterparts from the Republic of Korea in a concert in Ha Noi on Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

During the concert, co-organised by the Korean Cultural Centre in Viet Nam, Concert World company and Beauty Mind charitable organisation, the artists performed many classical music pieces of world-renown composers along with Vietnamese pop ballad songs.

* Music for everyone at L'Espace

The French Cultural Centre L'Espace in Ha Noi will be holding a musical soiree on February 25.

Taking part in the cabaret will be professional and amateur musicians and dancers singing songs in Vietnamese, French and English.

Those interested in taking part should contact the programme's organiser, Cedric Drouard, at cedminimum@hotmail.fr.

The performance and drinks will be free.

* Dong Nai accepts large embroidery painting

Artisans from the XQ Embroidery Company on Monday presented a giant tapestry to representatives of southern Dong Nai Province at the Tran Bien Temple of Literature in Bien Hoa City.

The tapestry, which honours the Tran Bien Temple of Literature is inspired by a photo of the temple taken by Duong Quoc Dinh. The Temple of Literature was founded in the 17th century as a university for students in southern Viet Nam.

The image was designed by five artists and was completed by six artisans over a period of three years. It is 1.7m high, 3.7m wide and weighs more than 52kg. The work aims to honour the Vietnamese art of traditional hand embroidery.

* Live music show scheduled for Valentine's Day

A live music show will be held on Valentine's Day in Ha Noi, featuring two famous Vietnamese duos. Van Mai Huong-Thanh Bui and Phuong Linh-Ha Anh Tuan will perform well-known Vietnamese and foreign love ballads including Con Mua Tinh Yeu (Love's Rain), Beauty and the Beast, Tonight I Celebrate My Love for You, and Quando Quando.

Of the singers in the show, Thanh Bui is the only one who has performed on an international stage. Born in Australia, he reached the final rounds of Australian Idol in 2008.

The show, entitled Ngay Chung Doi (The Day We Are Together), is expected to set a romantic mood for the night with heartfelt music. The performance will be held next Tuesday at 8.30pm at The Rooftop, 19 Pacific Place, 83B Ly Thuong Kiet Street.

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