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’Water is Life’ at L’Usine HCM City

 The ’Water is Life’ exhibition will open on July 7 at 7:30 pm at L’Usine on 151/5 Dong Khoi St in HCM City’s District 1.

Mind-bending movie series at TPD

Cinema Space of The Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will screen some ‘mind-bending’ films every Friday.

Origami ‘safari’ on HCMC Book Street

 A “safari” exhibition featuring origami wildlife has opened on Book Street in downtown HCM City in District 1.

Hue to host Lotus Festival

 The Lotus Festival will take place from June 29 to July 1 at Hue High School in the central city of Hue. 

Complex of Hue Monuments to be digitally preserved

 Seagate Technology on Monday announced a partnership with CyArk, to digitally preserve Tu Duc Tomb and An Dinh Palace in the Complex of Hue Monuments in central Hue City.

Vietnam’s airports greet 52.8 million passengers in first half

 Passenger traffic through airports in Vietnam hit 52.8 million in the first half of this year, a surge of 14 percent year on year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam reported.

Dance to celebrate Saigon lifestyle

 Café Saigon, a contemporary dance featuring HCM City’s lifestyle in the mid-20th century, will premiere at the city’s Opera House on June 30.

Performance honours traditional art form

A programme honouring UNESCO recognised Chau Van ritual singing of the Red river delta region has been held in Hanoi. 

Taste of Hue’s cake on display

An exhibition on Hue’s traditional cakes is taking place in the former imperial city of Hue to introduce the diversity of the locality’s cuisine, especially cakes.

Craig Thomas Gallery holds exhibition celebrating ninth anniversary

 Craig Thomas Gallery in HCMC’s District 1 will hold the exhibition “Ninth Anniversary Show” from June 29 to July 20, 2018.

Maestoso to hold free concert at St Joseph Cathedral

 Music group Maestoso will organize Cathedral Concert Series No.1 at St Joseph Cathedral in Hanoi on June 29, starting at 8 p.m., offering free concerts to the public and bringing a new and unique experience to Vietnamese musicians and audiences.

Millennium-old communal house named special national relic site

 The Chem Communal House, dating back more than 2,000 years and one of the oldest of its kind in Vietnam, in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi was awarded a certificate as a special national relic site on June 25.

Miss Asia World contestant Chi Nguyen wows in bikini

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Chi (Chi Nguyen) has revealed her latest bikini photos to show off her perfect body before taking part in the final night of Miss Asia World 2018.

Chi Nguyen’s stunning national costume at Miss Asia World 2018

Vietnamese contestant Chi Nguyen has revealed her latest photoshoot in which she shows off the national costume she will wear for Miss Asia World 2018 being held in Beirut, Lebanon from June 9-29.

Vietnamese representative crowned Mrs Worldwide 2018

 Vietnamese representative, Duong Thuy Linh, has surpassed 24 contestants to be crowned Mrs Worldwide 2018 at the final round in Singapore on June 24.

Nostalgia and innovation combine in new dance show

Saturday June 30 sees the premier of a new contemporary dance work, Café Saigon, from the HCMC Ballet, in collaboration with Gotra dance company from Maastricht in the Netherlands. 

Events in Hanoi and HCMC on June 25 – July 1

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Phu Tho preserves intangible cultural heritages

Phu Tho is home to two UNESCO recognized intangible cultural heritages of humanity: Hung Kings worshiping and Xoan singing. The province is taking drastic measures to better preserve and promote its local heritages.

Protection of Hue’s colonial buildings lands in controversy

 Researchers in the former imperial capital city of Hue have voiced their concerns over the new list of 27 prominent ’Indochinese colonial-style’ architectural buildings in the city.

Renowned historian passes away at 84

 Renowned historian Phan Huy Lê passed away in a hospital this afternoon (June 23) after being admitted with a heart problem last week. He was 84.