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French photographers’ lens bring Vietnam's history to Paris

The exhibition features over 50 black-and-white photographs by French photographer Marc Riboud.

“Don’t cry, Butterfly” wins hearts, opens Vietnamese Film Days in US

“Mua tren canh buom” (Don’t cry, Butterfly) garnered accolades at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival and won the MPA’s coveted Best Screenplay award in 2019.

Ho Chi Minh City to host fireworks at seven locations for April 30 celebrations

In honor of the 50th anniversary of national reunification, Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks displays at seven locations. Authorities are also encouraging private sponsorship for additional display sites across the city.

Young director leverages AI to revive traditional arts

Passionate about both cinema and emerging technology, young director Pham Vinh Khuong is making waves with his innovative approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the arts.

Miss Crescent Moon VN 2025: A groundbreaking pageant for women with disabilities

Miss Crescent Moon Vietnam 2025 is the first beauty pageant for women with disabilities in Vietnam, featuring 70 contestants in its semi-finals.

King Ham Nghi’s paintings to be displayed in Hue

The exhibition will take place at Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Royal Palace Heritage Site from March 25 to April 6.

HCMC and Hanoi theatres screen ’Dearest Viet’ documentary

Đức was born conjoined to his twin brother Nguyễn Việt in 1981 as a result of the use of Agent Orange during the American War in Việt Nam - and now, a documentary about him is being screened in theatres across two cities.

HCM City buzzing with cultural, culinary festivities

The HCM City Tourism Association will organise the 3rd Vietnamese Banh mi Festival from March 21 to 23, giving visitors a chance to experience culinary delights alongside exchanges with bakers, chefs, and food enthusiasts.

From Hanoi to Brussels – a cross-cultural musical journey

“Odd Numbers” is not only a musical project but also a meaningful cultural journey. The project demonstrates the intersection between two cultures, the combination of tradition and modernity, and above all, Le Motel's respect and love for Vietnam.

National Treasure: The 13th-century Vietnamese land registry carved in wood

Vietnam’s 800-year-old Da Boi Wooden Tablet, recently recognized as a National Treasure, provides a rare look into the country’s feudal land ownership system.

Renowned poet Nguyen Quang Thieu fights back against literary misrepresentation

Vietnamese poet Nguyen Quang Thieu has enlisted legal counsel to counter fabricated verses falsely attributed to his poetry collection "The Slaughterhouse."

Vietnamese designer showcases traditional fabrics at Milan Fashion Week

Vietnamese fashion designer Phan Dang Hoang has unveiled his latest collection, "ZigZag," featuring traditional Vietnamese materials, at the Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 exhibition "The Soul of Nation".

Hoi An to host international choir competition

The ancient town of Hoi An, in cooperation with Germany's Interkultur, the largest choral competition in the world, will organise the 8th International Vietnam Choir Competition.

HCM City to host 3rd Banh Mi Festival

The 3rd Việt Nam Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich) Festival will take place from March 21-24 in HCM City.

Artist Ngoc Linh displays artworks at age of 95

The exhibition My Way by veteran artist Ngọc Linh, 95 years old, is precisely that, a retrospective of his long life and career, showing all those personal reflections and special moments.

HCM City’s ao dai festival to feature mass folk dance with 53,000 participants

The mass folk dance will be the highlight of the 11th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, with around 3,000 participants performing live at Nguyen Hue walking street and over 50,000 people joining from 21 districts and Thu Duc city.

First AI-generated film honours healthcare sector

Vietnam’s first AI-generated theatrical film, Ao trang sau dem trang (White blouses after sleepless nights), which pays tribute to the healthcare sector, was introduced to audience by director Pham Vinh Khuong on February 27.

10th Vietnam-Japan Festival in HCM City to take place in March

Jointly organised by the municipal People's Committee and Japanese partners, the event aims to strengthen cultural, trade, and tourism exchanges between the two nations.

Artist harassment: a growing problem from stage to private life

Artist harassment is becoming increasingly serious, ranging from groping and stalking to invasion of privacy, affecting both male and female artists.

3D exhibition introduces Nguyen Dynasty medicine

More than 300 documents and images of royal medicine under Nguyen Dynasty are on a display at National Archive Centre 1.