Vietnam hosts International Piano Competition
The Vietnam International Piano Competition & Festival aims to become one of the most prestigious piano competitions and cultural events in the country.
17:23, 2024/11/20
Hang Ma Street gears up for festive season
Locals look forward to the holiday season, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is a hive of activity as Christmas preparations get underway.
19:02, 2024/11/18
Vietnamese national costumes are making a comeback
The "Bach Hoa Bo Hanh" or "Parade of Flowers" is a celebration of the Vietnamese national attire, showing young people's love and pride for the nation's cultural heritage.
15:54, 2024/11/11
Opening of international piano competition in Vietnam
The goal of the first-ever Vietnam International Piano Competition and Festival is to establish itself as one of the country's most prominent piano contests and cultural events.
09:57, 2013/12/05
Myanmar ready for SEA Games 27
Myanmar is now ready to host SEA Games 27 since overall preparations are done, said Deputy Chief of Mission Hmway Hmway Khyne.
15:52, 2013/12/04
US chef to host ‘Taste of Vietnam'
Well-known American chef Robert Danhi will be the new host for the second season of the television show Kham Pha Vietnam (Taste of Vietnam), the producers told the inaugural ceremony of Robert Danhi – Taste of Vietnam.
22:49, 2013/11/30
Regulation stagnates state-funded film productions
Cinema film producers have not been able to produce any new films in recent years, as they have yet to get state funding due to the lack of a circular on cinema film auction.
16:15, 2013/11/28
Vietnamese producers of animated films search for a market
Vietnamese animated film studios have been struggling to find their audience after the government decided to stop granting them subsidies.
15:05, 2013/11/25
Hue showcases free retrospectives
Hue opens two exhibitions that offer free entrance to visitors, showing photos of a German artist and memorials from friends of a Vietnamese well-known late song composer Trinh Cong Son.
11:47, 2013/11/24
Vietnamese television films lure a large audience
A new genre of Vietnamese films has appeared on local television channels with very romantic titles, hoping to attract audiences.
09:53, 2013/11/20
Madonna tops Forbes highest-paid musician list
Business magazine Forbes named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world on Tuesday, estimating her earnings at $125 million in the year to June.
15:05, 2013/11/13
Work permits for artists applied
Several domestic artists have voiced their doubts about the necessity and effectiveness of work permits for artists.
15:11, 2013/11/12
Ministry stands firm on showbiz work permits
Leaders from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasised that it is necessary to apply work permit rules to singers and models in the country.
17:07, 2013/10/27
Miss Universe contestants model traditional scarves
Vietnamese representative Truong Thi May, the 2007 Miss Ethnic Vietnam runner-up, has presented traditional scarves to this year’s Miss Universe pageant contestants.
16:19, 2013/10/24
Thought-provoking picture puts Mong in the spotlight
A feature film on the culture and lifestyle of the ethnic Mong people living in Vietnam`s northwest region will be screened next week.
15:40, 2013/10/23
Vietnamese singers may get paid for digital music sales
Vietnamese singers may be paid half of revenues from digital music sales, according to their discussion with a host of a local online music site.
15:40, 2013/10/21
Winners of Vietnam Supermodel Contest 2013 announced
Model Lan Khue won first place among female models in the Vietnam Supermodel Contest, but there was no winner announced among the male models.
07:37, 2013/10/14
Symphony orchestra to perform in HCMC
The Paris symphony orchestra will perform at Saigon Opera House on October 30 as part of its autumn tour around Asia.
08:47, 2013/10/10
Major entertainment events delayed for General Giap’s state funeral
Many cultural activities will be delayed as they were scheduled to take place during state funeral ceremonies for General Giap, planned for October 12-13.
16:16, 2013/10/09
Asian filmmakers revisit classic Westerns
Two major Asian adaptations of classic Westerns have hit screens at the Busan International Film Festival, in a revival of a genre that drew some of its early inspiration from the cinema of the East.
13:19, 2013/08/03
Supermodel Bao Hoa in US movie “Elysium”
Vietnamese-American supermodel Bao Hoa starring in the trailer of the US animated movie “Elysium”, is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam on August 23.
08:47, 2012/12/23
Kien Giang girl crowned Miss Photo 2012
Phan Thu Quyen, a 23-year-old girl from the southern province of Kien Giang, has defeated 29 contestants to win Miss Photo 2012.
08:49, 2012/12/12
L'Espace to host Christmas concert
Christmas carol lovers in the capital will be drawn to a concert at L'Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street.
13:20, 2012/11/29
Hanoi Int’l Film Festival attracts 31 nations
More than 100 feature films and documentaries from 31 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region are being shown at the Hanoi International Film Festival which opened .