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Documentary film fest celebrates 10th year

Vietnamese award-winning documentary Remember: You Are Alive will open the 10th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival on May 31 in Hanoi and HCM City.

Temple statue stands for the proud history of artisans

Seven-hundred years after it was constructed, a sculpture continues to surprise visitors to Bao Ha Temple in Bao Ha Village, Dong Minh Commune, Vinh Bao District in the port city of Hai Phong.

Children gather in Hoi An for international festival

Eight art troupes from different countries are participating in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.

 

HCMC students relish learning English through dramas

American Literature students of HCMC Open University staged the drama “The Patchwork Quilt” by Rachel Field last Friday, through which they could gain a deeper understanding of American literature and improve their English skills.

 

Southern cuisine festival to feature huge array of dishes

Nearly 500 dishes are to be introduced during a southern cuisine festival which will be held in Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City between May 30 and June 2.

 

Horse festival in Lao Cai to celebrate northern highlands culture, sports

Cultural activities will be organised in the northern province of Lao Cai as part of the The Festival of the White Highlands Bac Ha between May 31 and June 9.

Attempts to preserve keepsakes from resistance wars

Vietnam’s history of resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism has given it many heroes and magnanimous stories.

Dam Sen Park offers evening leisure activities

Dam Sen Cultural Park operated by Saigontourist Holding Company has organized the “Dam Sen By Night” program from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every evening since April 27.

 

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on May 27 – June 1

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

Exhibition on Doan Ngo festival opens in Hanoi

An exhibition on the history of the Doan Ngo festival from past to present kicked off at the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, in Hanoi, on May 24.

Cheo stage of rustic artists

Vietnam’s northern region is the cradle of several genres of traditional theaters including Cheo or traditional theater.

Ede ethnic people preserve traditional brocade weaving craft

The Ede ethnic people have long been proud of their brocade weaving and are trying to preserve the traditional craft amid the rapid industrialization, modernization, and fashion changes.

 

Ly Son Island cultural sites deteriorate

Some cultural and historic sites in Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai have severely deteriorated.

Vietnamese film wins Cannes Film Fest prize

Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng, or Stay Awake, Be Ready by Pham Thien An won the best short film in the Director’s Fortnight section of Cannes Film Festival 2019.

Vietnamese designers accused of plagiarism

A Vietnamese designer has been accused of copying a design of famous Israeli fashion designer Lior Charch.

 

The Third Wife film producers fined for script violation

The producers of the international award-winning Vietnamese film The Third Wife have been fined VND50 million (USD2,173) for ‘script violations’.

Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2019 to open June 1st

The Danang International Fireworks Festival 2019 will open on June 1st, involving eight firework teams from Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Finland, Italy, England, China, and the host Vietnam. 

19th century church's architectural details, foundation should be preserved during renovation

The foundation and architectural details of Bùi Chu Church should be preserved during its renovation, the Nam Định Culture, Sports and Tourism Department has said.

 

Vietnamese folk music finds its way to Beijing Modern Music Festival

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

 

French architecture buildings in Ho Chi Minh City

There are a number of French architecture buildings dating back hundreds of years in Ho Chi Minh City. Take a glance at some of them.