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Family drama honoured as best TV series of year

Television blockbuster Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) scooped up three gongs at the VTV Awards 2019 on Saturday.

Hue museum features King Thieu Tri

King Thieu Tri (1841-1847) and his talent in literature is being featured at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities at 3 Le Truc Street, Thuan Thanh Ward, Hue City.

 

Artists display works inspired by insects

Five artists have selected ‘insects’ as the theme for their work displayed at an exhibition at the Viet Nam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.

'Goodbye Mother' embraces, bids farewell to prejudices

It is not often that a movie keeps you on the edge of your seat while reducing you repeatedly to tears.This is what “Thưa mẹ con đi” (Goodbye, mother) did to me.

Thai man preserves and promotes ethnic script

Sam Van Binh was proud to be one of the attendees at an event held in Hanoi recently to honour role models from across the country who study and follow the ideology, morality and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnamese film industry begins to diversify, and thrive

By paying heed to directors on TV and in print media, Le Hong Lam, a prominent film journalist, gained a deeper understanding of the film world.

Can Tho artisan turns coconut shells into teapot holders

An artisan in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has turned dry coconut shells into teapot holders with sophisticated decorations.

Exhibition shows both traditional, contemporary effects on dó paper

Contemporary fine arts created on dó (poonah) paper offer a special aesthetic experience for visitors, Tran Khanh Chuong, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Fine Arts Association said at the opening of the exhibition Góp Dó yesterday in Hanoi.

Children join full moon festival activities at national museum

Viet Nam Museum of Fine Art will organise a series of activities for children on the mark the Mid-Autumn Festival in September 8.

Festival draws int’l experimental artists

The 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival will take place in Hanoi from October 4 to 13. The festival will include the participation of eight international troupes and 14 Vietnamese troupes.

Court of Appeals announces painter Le Linh possesses rights to comic characters

The HCM City People’s Court has upheld a decision earlier this year that painter Le Phong Linh (pen name Le Linh) is to be the only author of four characters in popular comic series Thần Đồng Đất Việt (Vietnamese Land’s Prodigy).

Vietnamese designer to shine in Hong Kong

Designer Vu Ta Linh will present his latest collection at Centrestage – Asia’s Fashion Spotlight which will be held from September 4 to 9 in Hong Kong.

Life on Spratlys depicted in picture book

A book of stories and photos on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands has been released in Hanoi to spread love and energy from the archipelago to the people.

Exhibition celebrates late Bui Xuan Phai's 99th birthday

Painting lovers have a chance to see a collection of sketches by late Bui Xuan Phai to celebrate what would have been his 99th birthday in Hanoi.

Vietnamese students finish first in Drum Off Global 2019’s Rhythm duo

A pair of Vietnamese students beat off competition from a number of other entrants in the Rhythm duo category as part of Drum Off Global 2019 which recently came to a close in Singapore.

 

Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau: Cultural diplomacy helps to duplicate nation’s soft power

Having been to more than 100 countries and thus having lived, studied and worked for dozens of years abroad, veteran diplomat Pham Sanh Chau has made significant contributions to realising Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy.

American writer settles down in Vietnam after travelling to 70 countries

As the son of diplomats, American novelist Alexander Yates has travelled to 70 countries around the world.

Vietnam’s Full Moon Festival

Every 15th of the Lunar August, usually around the end of September, countries across Asia celebrate the Mid-Autumn, or Full Moon Festival.

 

Experts revive traditional costumes on the screen

Traditional costumes made with sophisticated sewing, embroidering and decorating techniques are more in the public eye than ever as they are featured in more films and television shows.

Outstanding artists honoured with State’s titles

A total of 391 outstanding artists were honoured with the State titles of People’s Artist and Meritorious Artist at a ceremony held at the Hanoi Opera House on August 29.