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French-Vietnamese pianist returns to perform

French-Vietnamese pianist Kim Barbier will perform a solo recital in Hanoi on Saturday.

UK's oldest orchestra to perform in Hanoi in November

The London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) will perform at the Hanoi Opera House in November.

 

Yen Bai not to seek Guinness record recognition for massive Xoe dance

The northern province of Yen Bai will not seek Guinness World Record recognition of a performance of Xoe dance involving 5,000 people as initially planned.

 

Exhibition sheds light on the work of geologists

Vietnamese geologists’ memorabilia and untold stories from their field trips will be revealed at an exhibition in Hanoi on Saturday.

Exhibition about deaf LGBT+ people to be held at Goethe-Institut

An exhibition showcasing photos that capture the experiences of deaf LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus) people will be organized at the German cultural center Goethe-Institut in Hanoi from September 18 to 20.

Vietnamese designers to present spring-summer offerings

The Viet Nam Spring Summer 2020 Fashion Week starting today will present the latest collections by leading designers.

Traditional toys indispensable at Mid-Autumn Festival

Amid the abundance of colourful modern toys displayed in Hanoi’s Old Quarter during the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditional offerings till have their place in the hearts of Vietnamese children.

Buddhist thangka paintings on display at Phap Van Pagoda

Thangka artists from Kathmandu, Nepal, will introduce a collection of hundreds of Buddhist thangka paintings during an exhibition this weekend at the Phap Van Pagoda.

Vietnam featured in Louis Vuitton advertisement

Vietnam is featured in an advertisement released on September 11 by renowned fashion brand Louis Vuitton.

 

Needy kids enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival delights

Vu Thi Mi, an 8-year-old Mong ethnicity girl, cannot hide her excitement when speaking about her Mid-Autumn Festival experience.

Outrage over plan to demolish historic street art

Two wall paintings made in the early 1980s at the Bach Mai-Minh Khai crossroads in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung District will soon be knocked down for a new road project.

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring returns to HCM City

Russian composer Igor Stravinskly's The Rite of Spring ballet and orchestral work will be restaged at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

Vietnamese designers launch their collections at New York Fashion Week

Vietnamese fashion designers Do Trinh Hoai Nam and Nguyen Cong Tri have impressed foreign audience with their Asian-style collections at two New York fashion events.

 

Mural street shines during Mid-Autumn Festival

As the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming near, the streets of Hanoi are filled with vibrant lanterns with different colors and shapes. 

Binh Dinh hosts first Gong cultural festival

The first Gong cultural festival for ethnic minority groups in Binh Dinh took place at Quy Nhon City – based Nguyen Tat Thanh Square on September 11.

Young green rice – flavor of autumn

For over a century, people of Me Tri village in Tu Liem, Hanoi, have been making ‘com’. Visiting Me Tri in autumn, one can enjoy the scent of com (young milky rice) being dried all over the village.

Photographer keens on capturing landscape moments

The mindset of capturing images at the right moment has made young photographer Nguyen Hoang Linh capable of taking impressive pictures.

Mid-Autumn toy making village in Hung Yen

Nearly 40 km from Hanoi, Hao village in the northern province of Hung Yen, is busy in preparations, these days, for the upcoming mid-Autumn Festival.

5,000 people to perform xoe dance

As many as 5,000 people will perform xoe, a traditional dance of Thai ethnicity people, to set a Guinness World Record, at the opening ceremony of Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival on September 20 in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Vietnamese bridal brand nominated at the UK’s Bridelux Industry Awards

The Vietnamese bridal brand Phuong My Bridal has been nominated for the Best Emerging Bridal Fashion Brand at the Bridelux Industry Awards 2019 in England.