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‘Legacy of Vietnam’ photo exhibition opens in France

 French photographer Rehahn has made capturing images and documenting the stories of the various ethnic cultures of Vietnam his life’s mission.

Science Film Festival to begin nationwide in October

 The Science Film Festival 2016 with film screenings, experiments and educational games for children about nature, environmental protection and technology will take place in Vietnam from October 2 to December 18.

Gold from the river

 Hue has a complete set of antique terracotta that could tell stories of the country’s former feudal capital from pre-history. 

First vi giam singing club opens in HCM City

 A group of veteran artists sang the beautiful rhythms of vi giam, folk songs from the Nghe An-Ha Tinh region, during the opening ceremony of the first Vi Giam Singing Club in HCM City recently. 

Yen Bai to hold Van Yen cinnamon festival in October

 The second Van Yen cinnamon festival, themed “Van Yen luscious cinnamon”, will be held at the Central Stadium of Van Yen district, Yen Bai province from October 7 - 8.

Miss Ao Dai Vietnam vies for Miss World 2016

Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 Truong Dieu Ngoc has actively prepared for the Miss World 2016, which will be held in the US late this year.

Vinh Long launches hat boi shows for tourists

Hat boi or tuong, a genre of traditional theatre in the central and south regions, will be staged for tourists in Vinh Long this year.

American DJ to thrill Hanoians this September

 North Carolina-raised artist Tyler Marenyi, also known as NGHTMRE is set to perform his latest Trap songs on September 29 at 1900 Le Theatre in Hanoi.

Vietnamese celebrities to judge Australian beauty pageant

Designer Cong Tri and actress Truong Ngoc Anh have accepted invitations to serve on the judges’ panel at the Miss Vietnam World Australia 2016 pageant taking place October 14 in Sydney, Australia. 

Handicraft villages to shine at festival

 Seven handicraft villages in the city will join the annual Handicraft Tourism Villages Festival Hanoi - Vietnam 2016 to be held here next week.

Vietnamese designer attends Western Canada Fashion Week

Vietnamese representative Pham Dang Anh Thu is taking part in the ongoing Western Canada Fashion Week in Alberta with the introduction of her latest Spring/Summer 2017 Couture collection.

Central Highlanders keep brocade weaving alive

 Brocade weaving is a traditional handicraft of the Central Highlanders and plays an important role in their spiritual life. In the face of challenges from modern life, Central Highlanders have made every effort to keep the practice alive.

Vietnam Next Top Model finalists in latest photo shoot

 Top 7 finalists of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 in warrior style outfits have posed in the latest photo shoot.

Fashion event features early 20th century Ao Dai

Here’s a look at some wonderful images of a recent fashion event featuring early 20th century Ao Dai as photographed by To Thanh Tan.

ASEAN film week kicks off in China

 The ASEAN Film Week (AFW) 2016 was officially launched on September 20 in the Chinese city of Xi’an, Shaanxi province.

Vietnamese fable comes alive in Broadway-styled musical

 Sun Flower Media has announced a Broadway styed musical ‘The Love Story of Giang Huong’ will come alive this October 14-23 at the Hoa Binh Theatre in Ward 12, District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese films to be screened in Australia

 Nine Vietnamese films will be released at the Vietnamese Film Festival in Australia this month. 

Vietnamese water puppet’s design and manipulation

 Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art, believed to be more than 1000 years old. A guide book says “Not watching a performance of water puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet.”

Du Du village – the essence of sculpture

 Du Du village in Thanh Thuy commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi is a trade village that has preserved the essence of the traditional sculpture over many generations.

Special goat fighting festival in Mu Cang Chai

 The goat fighting festival, the second of this kind in the field, kicked off on September 20 within the framework of the Cultural and Tourism Week of Mu Cang Chai terraced field has attracted a large number of local people and visitors.