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Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong holds fashion show in Australia

A 2019 Spring-Summer fashion show titled “Back to nature” of Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong took place in Sydney, Australia on May 10.

 

K-pop idol Rain set for Vietnam performance

Popular Korean pop star and actor Rain will return to Vietnam for the fourth time to perform at the We friend concert 2019, which is scheduled to take place at the Military Zone 7 stadium in Ho Chi Minh city on June 1.

 

Exhibition inspired by Long Bien Bridge

Inspired by the renowned Long Bien Bridge, artist Dang Viet has recently opened his private exhibition titled “The Bridge” in Hanoi.

 

Propaganda poster exhibition honours President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi

A propaganda poster exhibition, highlighting Ho Chi Minh’s life and career, officially opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on May 10.

 

Events in Hanoi & HCM City on May 13-19

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

Dispute over Miss Earth tourism

The southern province of Ben Tre and a Hanoi-headquartered company are in dispute over their co-operation contracts with Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh.

 

Exhibition features Nha Trang swiftlet breeding

An exhibition on the swiftlet-breeding sector is being held in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City, displaying more than 60 works.

Plans postponed to pull down Bui Chu old church

Plans to knock down a 134-year-old church in the northern province of Nam Dinh have been postponed.

 

Ancient Peru on display

Drawings dating from the 16th century reflecting the history of Peru are on display at an exhibition that opened yesterday in Hanoi.

Vietnamese horror comedy released in US, Australia

Vietnamese horror-comedy Lật Mặt: Nhà Có Khách (Face Off: The Walking Guests) will appear in selected cinemas in the US from May 10 and in Australia from May 15. 

 

Exhibition to describe flavours through visual art

A special programme entitled ASAES that embodies the five flavours of the gastronomy world will take place on May 16 in Hanoi.

 

New show introduces heritage of Vietnam and the world

A show featuring the heritage of Vietnam and Asian countries will be held by Vietnam National Television (VTV) on May 12.

 

Traditional theatre festival to open in Thanh Hoa

As many as 16 classical dramas and seven folk operas will be performed between May 11 and 19 in central city of Thanh Hóa as part of the National Classical Drama and Folk Opera Festival 2019.

 

Photo exhibition showcases central coastal-highlands landscapes, people

More than 200 photos highlighting the beauty of natural landscapes and people of central coastal and Central Highlands regions are being on display in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province.

 

Events in Hanoi this weekend

The weekend calendar is packed with arts performances, live music, exhibitions and blockbuster theater shows and here are our recommendations.

Vietnamese kid wins Little Miss Universe 2019 crown

Nguyen Ngoc Bao Anh, the Vietnamese representative at Little Miss Universe, was announced as the winner of the 2019 pageant during the grand finale held in Batumi, Georgia, on May 9.

Locals join hands to preserve famous Vuon Chuoi archeological site

Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi’s outskirts district of Hoai Duc is believed to be Hanoi’s first human settlement.

More than 600 artists to gather at National Drama and Folk Singing Festival

More than 600 artists will showcase their talent at the National 'Tuong' (Classical Drama) and Folk Singing Festival 2019, which will take place in Thanh Hoa province from May 11 to 19.

 

Hanoi prepares to host K-pop Lovers Festival

The K-pop Lovers Festival will be held in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square in Hanoi along with the qualifying round of the Changwon K-pop World Festival 2019 between May 11 and 12.

 

Firework display to celebrate opening of Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival

A firework show will take place near the beaches of Khanh Hoa to celebrate the opening ceremony of the 2019 National Tourism Year as well as the ninth Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival scheduled for May 10 in Nha Trang.