Vietnam War photographer receives National Medal of Arts from Trump
American-Vietnamese photojournalist Nick Ut poses with his Medal Of Arts, January 13, 2021. Photo courtesy of Nick Ut’s Facebook. Nick Ut has been honored with the U.S. National Medal of Arts award for his iconic Vietnam War photo, ‘Napalm Girl’. The Vietnamese-American photojournalist received
Traditional Japanese doll exhibition opens in HCM City
The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam has launched the exhibition “Traditional Japanese Dolls” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Photo courtesy of the organiser The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam has launched the exhibition “Traditional Japanese
Saigon Outcast to host Tết market in District 2
The District 2-based outdoor bar Saigon Outcast will host the Thảo Điền Flea Market: Tết Edition 2021 on January 30. File photo from the organsier’s Facebook page The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast in District 2 will host the Thảo Điền Flea Market: Tết Edition 2021 on January 30. The market will offer
Short film screening and talk with directors
A collection of three short films by Vietnamese independent documentary filmmakers will be presented at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on January 15. HÀ NỘI A collection of three short films by independent Vietnamese documentary filmmakers will be presented at the
FVH excursion to historical suburban Hạ Mỗ Village
The statue of General To Hiến Thanh in the Văn Hiến Temple in Hạ Mỗ Village. Photo hanoi.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will hold an excursion to Hạ Mỗ Village in Ha Noi’s suburban district of Đan Phượng on January 23. Located about 22km from the city centre, Hạ Mỗ was the […]
Music project LiveSpace helps Vietnamese underground artists show off talent
(L-R) Frontman Ha Nguyễn of the band Chu Ca Lơ, Director of L’Espace, Thierry Vergon, Monsoon Music Festival’s director, composer and music producer Quốc Trung, representative of the Paris-based record label and music distributor Believe, and Chief Editor of Thể Thao & Văn Hóa newspaper, Le
Dutch hockey fanatic finds a home in Việt Nam
Anniek Voesenek seen in a training with Saigon International Hockey Club. — Photo courtesy of Anniek Voesenek Thanh Nga Dutch woman and field hockey lover Anniek Voesenek has found a home in Viet Nam three years after arriving in the country. “Four years ago, I made the decision to quit my job in
First VN’s vacation exchange platform offers customers a bespoke service
HÀ NỘI — The Viet Nam’s first vacation exchange platform, VPASS, has been officially launched after a signing ceremony of strategic cooperation between VPASS and partner resorts nationwide. Area Director of Sales Marketing – North Vietnam at InterContinental, David Pearson (left), seen together
Popular Tet TV show to make a comeback
HÀ NÔjI – Tao Quan’s production company VFC has confirmed that Gặp nhau cuối năm – Tao Quan (Year-End Rendezvous – Kitchen Gods) will air again to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year festival. The Tao Quan 2021 show will be broadcast on national VTV channels on Lunar New Year’s Eve which, this
Vietnamese, international street food at Hồ Thị Kỷ Street
Hồ Thị Kỷ Street in HCM City’s District 10 is known as a paradise of street food, with over 100 stalls. VNA/ Photo HCM CITY At Hồ Thị Kỷ Street in HCM City’s District 10, known as a paradise for street food, with over 100 stalls, visitors can find famous dishes. More than 100 food stalls flank two
French tourist trapped in Việt Nam during COVID sets up fried-banana stand
Fried banana is a famous street food in the South and is also a childhood dish of many generations. However, this Vietnamese street food cooked by a Western man has made it even more special.. VNA/ Photo HCM CITY – Fried banana is a famous street food in South and is also a childhood dish of many
Internet drama on family issues set to be released
People’s Artist, theatre actress and director Hồng Van perfoms in Mẹ Mẹ Con Con (The Game of Love), a web drama series featuring love and family issues. The work will be on YouTube on December 17. (Photo courtesy of the producer) By Thu Anh HCM CITY— A web drama series on love and family issues