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Mong ethnic market a hive of activity

 Sin Suối Hồ Market in Lai Châu is 35km from Lai Châu City. The market takes place once a week on Saturday, where locals not only exchange goods, meet one another, but also relax, and have fun. 

Vietnamese-American singers Hong Nhung plan home concerts

 Overseas Vietnamese singers have returned to perform in their homeland after Tết (Lunar New Year), mostly in live shows on large stages in HCM City and Hà Nội.

Sàn Art’s residency camp open to Southeast Asian artists

 Sàn Art, a non-profit fine arts organisation in HCM City, has launched a residency camp for visual artists living in Việt Nam and other Southeast Asian countries. 

Workshop on social media’s impacts on ‘fashion judgment’ slated for next week

 A workshop centering on social media’s impacts on “fashion judgment,” hosted by media studies professor Minh-Ha T. Pham, will take place at the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in District 2 of HCMC on March 9.

12 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements of Vietnam

12 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage elements of Vietnam

Heritage Space to hold “Finding the Souls of Cities” talk

 Heritage Space Library in Hanoi will hold a talk themed “Finding the Souls of Cities” on March 2, featuring associate professor Pham Thuy Loan as guest speaker and Dr. Dang Hoang Giang as host.

HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Ballet offers its take on its 2019 program

 A press conference was held by the HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Ballet (HBSO) on February 26 to introduce the artistic program for the year 2019.

Retired teacher makes miniatures of Trump, Kim from eggshells

 Nguyen Thanh Tam, a retired teacher in HCMC, has created miniatures of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from eggshells.

Vietnam's Nhat Ha unveils national costume for Miss International Queen 2019

Do Nhat Ha, winner of Tiffany Vietnam 2018, has revealed some images of the national costume she will wear for the ongoing Miss International Queen 2019, a transgender beauty pageant, taking place in Thailand.

South Korean artist joins film project for Hue cultural promotion

 South Korea's singer and actress Ham Eun-jung (T-ara) has joined a TV series aimed for promoting the culture and tourism of the central city of Hue.

Vietnamese designers launch new collection celebrating DPRK-USA summit

 Vietnamese designers have launched new collections on the occasion of DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit.

Late talented composer Trinh Cong Son commemorated on Google

 Vietnamese composer Trinh Cong Son (1939-2001) was commemorated with a doodle on google.com on Thursday on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary.

Family Fun Day at Hive Villa Café Pool in HCMC

 The Family Fun Day will be held from 1pm to 6pm on March 3 at the Hive Villa Café & Pool on 29 Nguyen Ba Lan St in Thao Dien in HCM City’s District 2.

The Big Fat Quiz Movies at Hive Saigon

 The Big Fat Quiz Movies edition will be held from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on March 19 at the Hive Saigon on 94 Xuan Thuy St in Thao Dien in HCM City’s District 2.

“Classical Favorites” at Salon Saigon

 The music night “Classical Favorites” will be held from 6:30pm to 8pm on March 23 at Salon Saigon on 6d Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street in HCM City’s District 3.

Film about Hawaii presented at Manzi

 Manzi Art Space and Hamakua Films (New York) will tomorrow screen August at Akiko’s, a film by Hawaiian director Christopher Makoto Yogi.

Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival on the horizon

 The third Hue International Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place from April 27-29 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. 

Sixth ao dai festival to promote traditional culture, tourism

 The sixth Ao Dai (long dress) Festival in Ho Chi Minh City is set to take place from March 2 to 17 in various tourist spots of the city, heard a press conference held in the city on February 26. 

Vietnamese action movie draws international audience

 The action movie “Hai Phuong” (Furie) starring Ngo Thanh Van has won acclaim from audiences and international movie experts. 

Vietnamese photographers win Sony World Photography Awards

Three Vietnamese photographers Khanh Phan, Trung Pham Huy, and Pham Hung, have been named among the winners in the National Awards category of the Sony World Photography Awards 2019.