“Then” singing is an indispensable practice in the cultural and religious life of Tay and Nung ethnic minority communities in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, especially Dinh Hoa region. 

 Lang Son province has encouraged the establishment of local Then singing clubs to promote the development of this genre of traditional singing – a typical culture of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous region.

 Director of the Hoi An Centre for Relic Preservation and Management Nguyen Chi Trung spoke to Tuoi Tre newspaper on the imperative need to have strong legal documents to preserve the City.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dieu Linh is Vietnam's representative at the ongoing Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. The grand finale is scheduled for May 16.

Twenty-three art troupes from Vietnam and France will gather at the Vietnam National Drama Theatre to join the Performing Arts Spring Festival (PAS 2018) set to take place in Hanoi on May 18-20.

Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky on May 10 walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival by dazzling in a dress by designer Do Long.

Following the success of two previous charity rock shows, Psychotramps13 will host the third Rock’n Share themed “Don’t live like a stone” at 126 Stage in HCMC’s District 3 this Sunday, starting from 5:30 p.m.

The management board of the Nguyen Du Special National Historical Relic Site has received a collection of 9 books of great poet Nguyen Du and his masterpiece - The Tale of Kieu - from an overseas Vietnamese in France.

 An exhibition of works related to President Ho Chi Minh opened in Hanoi on May 10 as part of events to celebrate the President’s 128th birthday (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2018).

 Vietnamese representative Dieu Linh has unveiled the Mong ethnic costume which she will wear for the national costume competition at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 pageant in Thailand.

 Those who have visited Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam are often astounded by traditional Then singing, which is accompanied by a handmade gourd lute called “Dan tinh” or “Tinh Tau”.

 The Goethe Institute Hanoi has launched a contest inviting all Vietnamese people to engage with their dialogue on Karl Marx, marking celebrations for his 200th birthday.

Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky took her red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 awards ceremony.

 The Erato School of Music & Performing Arts will host a Guitar Concert featuring Vincent Fillatreau from 8pm to 10pm on May 24 at 107 Ton Dat Tien Street, District 7.

 The 3rd European Book Days event will be held from May 12 to 20 at HCM City Book Street, Nguyen Van Binh, District 1.

 The experimental music centre Phu Sa Lab continues to present their successful performance Bamboo Talk this month.

 A 108-episode film on Vietnam’s traditional practice of the worship of mother goddesses will be made public on May 12 for the first time. 

 The northern port city of Hai Phong will become vibrant again during the Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival to be held from May 12 to 14.

 Twelve vehicles representing famous bridges participated in a parade in the central coastal city of Danang last Saturday evening as part of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 themed “The Legend of Bridges.”

Famous overseas Vietnamese singer Huong Lan will stage a special show at Hoa Binh Theater in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2.