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Okia Cinema: A club for cinema enthusiasts in Hanoi

 Located in a small and quiet alley in Hoang Hoa Tham street in Hanoi, Okia Cinema is held dearly by cinema enthusiasts as “Hanoi’s smallest cinema” as it can accommodate only 40 viewers.

Vietnam's largest rose park to open in Hanoi

 The park is supposed to be the largest in Vietnam with the presence of thousands of rose species.

Vietnam’s sublime beauty on show in photo contest

Let’s take a look at a number of the stunning images submitted by Vietnamese photographers to the “Saigon 2018” photo contest launched by Zing.vn and Huawei P20 Pro mobile brand.

Avocado festival of M’Nong ethnic group re-enacted

 A festival was held in Dak R’Moan commune of the Central Highlands of Dak Nong on July 18 to celebrate the avocado season there. 

Romanian painter showcases experiences in Vietnam

 Romanian painter, Sergiu Moise is showing his art works at a solo exhibition in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City’s book street given a makeover

 Nearly 386,000 books were sold at Ho Chi Minh City’s Duong Sach (or Book Street) in the first half of this year, bringing a revenue of 20 billion VND (880,000 USD), up 5 percent annually. 

Ritual welcomes ripe avocado season in Dak Nong

 A ritual celebrating the ripe avocado season was held in Dak R’Moan hamlet of Dak R’Moan commune in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on July 18.

Nude art photo exhibition opens in Hanoi

 More than 50 photos featuring women’s nude bodies by 10 popular artists will be on show in downtown Hanoi between July 20 and 27.

Vietnamese writer to receive literary prize at Frankfurt Book Fest

 Writer Nguyen Ngoc Tu was announced as the laureate of the Literaturpreis Prize 2018 for the German version of her book Endless Field, she told Viet Nam News on Thursday.

Dak Nong: avocado festival of M’Nong ethnic group re-enacted

 A festival celebrating the avocado season was held in Dak R’Moan commune of the Central Highlands of Dak Nong on July 18.

Japanese puppetry performances mark Vietnam – Japan diplomatic ties

 The Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam recently presented performances of traditional Japanese puppetry in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. 

“Bookworm” attracts English-language book lovers

 “Best English bookstore in Hanoi,” or “A heaven for bookaholics” are two among the comments of foreigners who have visited Bookworm, a bookshop filled with English books in Hanoi.

VN choreographer wins prizes at Copenhagen contest

Vietnamese artist Hoang Ngoc Tu has won three prizes at the recent Copenhagen International Choreography Competition.

Old locomotive set for display at Hanoi Museum

 Hanoi’s authorities are seeking the Ministry of Transport’s approval to hand over an old railway locomotive for display at Hanoi Museum.

Exhibition helps artist popularise work

 Tropical Zone exhibition will open at Vietnam National Institute of Arts and Culture Studies (VICAS)’s Art Studio today, displaying artworks by five artists.

US best-seller author introduces book on Genghis Khan

 Jack Weatherford, a scholar from the US, has come to Viet Nam to introduce the Vietnamese version of his book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.

Vietnamese writer receives Korean literary prize

 Poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu will be awarded in South Korea this September for his devotion to international literature.

French-style architecture works in Hue to be protected

 The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has announced a plan to preserve French-style architecture works. 

Japan’s modern artworks displayed in HCM City

 Japan’s contemporary artworks are being introduced to the public in Ho Chi Minh City at the “10 in HCMC” exhibition which opened on July 17.

2018 Gong Cultural Festival slated for mid-November

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to organise the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival.