CULTURE AND SPORT

After several fangirls of South Korea’s Bing Bang fainted during the 9 hour long Soundfest concert held at Phu Tho stadium, a roundtable discussion on fan culture among local youths was held.

The 2012 Hue Festival concluded on April 15 with impressive cultural performances by artists from Vietnam and countries from five continents around the world.

Hollywood's hottest couple has made it official, with Brad Pitt proposing to Angelina Jolie, a spokeswoman said.

Qualifier Michael Russell stunned top seed Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-1, thrilling his hometown fans as he booked a quarter-final berth at the ATP Tour US Men's Clay Court Championship.

Tuoi Tre Theatre and Vietnam Drama Theatre have been merged to form one Vietnam National Theatre.

Thanh Hang, a well-known local model, has stirred a public debate after she smoked during a recent catwalk performance.

Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh has move two notches up to 10th position in the latest ranking of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) position after one month.

With the return of warm weather, Luala has resumed their street concerts project, this time with a jazz theme.

Bui Huy Thuan, Director of Dan Troi, a film on anti-corruption, revealed the challenges faced during the making of the film.

Vietnam’s young tennis hopeful Nguyen Hoang Thien has suffered another setback in his bid to become a player on the professional circuit.

The children’s choir of the Paris National Opera Orchestra will give two performances at the Hanoi Opera House on April 18 and 19.

One of Vietnam's most popular divas, singer My Linh, will celebrate her 20th anniversary in the music industry with live shows in Hanoi, HCM City and Danang.

Vietnamese artists seem to be tripping over themselves as they boast of a wealth of potential projects that never seem to quite come to fruition.

Mary McBride, a famous US band, and Vietnamese singer Le Cat Trong Ly had a night show on April 9, 2012 at Hue Central Hospital as part of the 2012 Hue Festival.

Truong Be, an artist in Hue City has introduced a new exhibition featuring 22 of his latest abstract lacquer paintings.

Ho Chi Minh City will kick off a weekly street art program for free at several parks around the city starting from this weekend.

Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh thrashed his Indonesian rival Yunus Alamsyah 2-0 to enter the semi-finals of the Yonex Australian Badminton Open.

Vietnam’s U19 team will take part in an international football tournament in Palestine in May.

Under-18s will be banned from the Step Up Summer music festival, which will take place on April 11.