Vietnamese traditional and contemporary music night
A music night featuring Đong Kinh Cổ Nhạc (Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) and the Hanoi New Music Ensemble will take place at L’Espace on January 8. HÀ NỘI — Đong Kinh Cổ Nhạc (Ancient Music Group of Tonkin) will team up together with Hanoi New Music Ensemble to present a traditional and
Micha makes a journey of a lifetime
Minh Phương After seeing his colleague lose the fight for life and die of cancer at the age of just 63, Micha Richard realised that life was indeed very short. So the 24-year-old architect from Switzerland decided the time had come to hit the road. Richard gave up his job and came up with the plan
Vietnamese ceramic artefacts to be promoted in ROK
Vietnam’s outstanding ceramic products will be displayed at Gwangju National Museum in the Republic of Korea (ROK) from December 18, 2020, until October 31, 2022. Vietnamese ceramic products displayed at Gwangju National Museum in the ROK. (Photo: Vietnam National Museum of History) Seventy-three
Indian newspaper highlights importance of Vietnam’s 13th party congress
The Times of India, on January 4, published an article explaining why Vietnam’s upcoming 13th party congress plays an important role in determining East Asia’s future trends. (Source: The Times of India) The author, Rudroneel Ghosh, said the 13th national congress of the Communist Party of
Digital music content on the rise
Vietnam’s music industry is adapting to the global trend of digitization and constantly releasing digital products. A study by Tufts University’s Fetcher School and Mastercard, on ‘Digital in the Time of Covid’, ranked Vietnam fifth in the world for digital evolution momentum by the 2020 Digital
Vietnamese movies look to score big on the big screen
Without Hollywood blockbusters in the running, domestic filmmakers have four movies set for release in local cinemas for Tet, the Lunar New Year holiday. When the Tet (Lunar New Year) around a month away, Vietnamese filmmakers and distributors have kicked off various marketing campaigns to
Dedication Music Award nominees announced
Binz, Touliver, AMEE, Phung Khanh Linh are nominated in the Dedication Music Award 2021. Photo billboardvn.vn HÀ NỘI – There will be nine different categories in the 2021 Dedication Music Award including ‘Singer of the Year’, ‘Producer of the Year’ and ‘Song of the Year’, the organisers have
Vietnamese architecture firm wins int’l prizes
HÀ NỘI Three architecture works by HCM City-based VTN Architects recently won prizes at the inaugural LOOP Design Awards. The awards honour the most remarkable projects in architecture and interior design around the world. The first edition of LOOP Design Awards in 2020 received more than 350
Bạc Liêu’s salt-making craft recognised as national heritage
The recognition of the salt making craft of the southern province of Bạc Lieu as the national intangible cultural heritage.was presented to representatives of local authority. — VNA.VNA Photo Nhật Bình BẠC LIÊU — The salt-making craft of the southern province of Bạc Lieu has been recognised as
Exploring street food paradise at Sai Gon flower market
Ho Thi Ky flower market, one of the most famous flower markets in Ho Chi Minh City, will not fail to entertain you with beautiful flowers and street food paradise with over 100 stalls.
Nom, nom, Việt Nam – Episode 74: Huế beef noodle soup
Phở may be known as the most popular Vietnamese food but Huế-style beef noodle soup gives a rich taste of the central region’s cuisine. Its flavours can be a little different in Ha Noi compared to the authentic Huế dish, but some say they prefer the lighter broth and heartier portion of toppings.
HCM City aims for 33 million tourists in 2021
HCM City targets welcoming 33 million tourists in 2021. Photo courtesy of nld.com.vn HCM CITY — HCM City targets having 33 million tourists visit the city in 2021. The HCM City Department of Tourism on Friday, in collaboration with the city Tourism Association and Tan Sơn Nhất International
