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US film screening, discussion with director in Da Nang

 Well-known American director Janet Grillo met with the local audience on the sidelines of the screening of her movie “Jack of the Red Hearts” in the central city of Da Nang on March 17.

Vietnam beauty cast as lead in Myanmar’s movie

 First runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyen Tran Huyen My has agreed with a media company in Myanmar to take a leading  role in the movie “Bridge over cloud.”

India Buddhism Cultural Days opens in Vinh Phuc

 The 2017 India Buddhism Cultural Days, the second of its kind, opened in Thien An Pagoda in Tam Dao district, the northern province of Vinh Phuc on March 16.

Japanese architect makes model of Vietnamese village gate

 The Hanoi Museum received a model of the Mong Phu village gate crafted by Japanese architect Ejima Akiyoshi at a ceremony on March 16.

Sanguine man writes songs with feet

 Picking up music lessons at age nine, it took Hung a long time to play on his own. In 2013, Hung decided to become a professional music composer.

2016 Golden Kite Awards attracts over 120 movies

 The award ceremony of the 2016 Golden Kite Awards will be held at the Military Theater in HCM City’s Tan Binh District on April 9.

A Frenchman’s eye view of life in Hanoi during the 90s

French photographer and reporter Bruno Barbey’sarchive of photographs taken on his 35mm film is an unrivalled record of life in the capital city of Hanoi during the two years from 1994-1995.

Kidzplay center in Hanoi

Do you have children under 6 years old? Are you looking for a place where your babies are given an opportunity to play with a variety of age-appropriate toys while you are learning new parenting skills?

Supermodel Coco Rocha to visit Vietnam

 Canadian model Coco Rocha, the ‘Queen of Pose’, will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21 to introduce a model management company in Vietnam.

Vietnamese movie wins awards in Hong Kong

Vietnam's movie “Vo ba” (The Third Wife) won the post-production and “Hong Kong to Cannes” awards at the 15th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, which took place in Hong Kong from March 13-15.

Japanese band to play at Yoko Cafe

 The Tokyo-based band VM5 will host a music show at Yoko Café on March 26 as part of the VM5 Asia Tour 2017.

Int’l Comedy Festival at 3 venues in HCM City

 The International Comedy Festival will be held in HCM City on March 20, 21 and 22 with three shows at different venues.

Hanoi's only English-speaking comedy club presents their show

 The Rotten Grapes – the one and only English-speaking comedy club in Hanoi, invites everyone to their improvisation comedy show on Saturday.

Manzi’s Spring Chamber Concert features string quartet Gladia

 The Manzi Art Space in Hanoi will present a Spring Chamber Concert tomorrow night with famous compositions by Bach, Beethoven and other international and Vietnamese composers.

Belgian singer to perform at HCM City Opera House

 Famous Belgian pop singer Axelle Red will present a concert at the HCM City Opera House on March 20.

2017 Hue Traditional Craft Festival to open in April

 The biennial Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2017 will be held in Hue, the capital city of Thua Thien-Hue Province on April 24-May 2. 

Miss Grand International 2017 to be held at Quang Binh's cave

 The traditional dress competition of the upcoming Miss Grand International 2017 will be held at Thien Duong Cave in Quang Binh Province.

Indian festival of colours to be held in Hanoi

 The annual Hindu festival of colours will be organised soon in Hanoi.

Jack of the Red Hearts to be screened in Da Nang

 The consulate General of the US in HCM City will host a film screening of Jack of the Red Hearts, directed by Janet Grillo -- an award winning filmmaker and Emmy Award winning producer – in Da Nang on Friday.

Masterchef France 2015 winner to arrive in Vietnam

 Masterchef France 2015 winner, Huynh Khanh Ly will be in Hanoi on March 17-23 to introduce French gastronomy as part of the Goût de France/Good France 2017 in the framework of the Francophone festival.