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Art troupes ask HCM City to increase theatre funding
State-owned and private art troupes in HCM City are asking the city government to invest in construction and renovation of theatres to meet market demand.

Thirty contestants enter final round of Miss ASEAN Friendship
The final round of the 2017 Miss ASEAN Friendship contest will take place from June 15 to July 2 in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, featuring the participation of 30 contestants from ASEAN countries.

Joss Stone to rock Monsoon Music Festival
Grammy-winning soul singer Joss Stone tops a long list of artists from 10 different countries performing at the second Monsoon Music Festival (MMF) in Hanoi in October.


Vietnam has gold medals at int’l women’s canoe tourney
Vietnam’s Truong Thi Phuong pocketed another gold medal at the International Canoe Federation Women’s Canoe Cup, which ended on June 8 in Szeged City, Hungary.

Contemporary art centre opens in Hanoi
A contemporary art centre has just been opened in Hanoi, becoming the city’s the largest-scale and most unique art centre.

Lacquer paintings honour Vietnamese beauty
Rural Vietnamese landscapes are portrayed in original lacquered paintings at a new exhibition in Hanoi.

Deputy minister to make entering international beauty pageants easier
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien said he would propose to scrap the regulations that require contestants to ask for permission to enter beauty pageants.

International kite festival kicks off in Quang Nam
The 2017 International Kite Festival officially kicked off on June 8 in Hoi An city of Quang Nam province, as part of activities under the framework of the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival.

King Kong and Godzilla directors visit Ha Long Bay
Tourism ambassador, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts took his British colleague Gareth Edwards for a tour at Ha Long Bay to introduce the beauty of Vietnam.

Quang Binh to hold Cave Festival 2017 in mid-June
The Quang Binh Cave Festival 2017 will take place on June 16-25 along with a string of fascinating activities, a press conference was informed in Quang Binh on June 6.

The UK, Australia, Italy to compete at final round of Danang International Firework Festival 2017
Representatives from the UK, Australia and Italy will contest the final round of the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2017 on June 26.


French hip-hop group Swaggers to shake Hanoi stage
Swaggers, an all-female French dance group, will stage two contemporary and hip hop dance shows in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10 and Hanoi on June 11.

Southern Fruit Festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City
A large crowd was in attendance for the opening of the 13th Southern Fruit Festival – 2017, which officially kicked off Thursday at Suoi Tien Culture and Tourism Site in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam – Asia silk, brocade culture festival to open in Hoi An
The 2017 Vietnam – Asia Silk and Brocade Culture Festival will take place over two days from June 12-13 in Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam, as part of activities under the ‘Quang Nam-

31 documentaries from Europe and Vietnam to be screened
The 8th Euro – Vietnam Film Festival gathers 31 documentary films, including 10 films from European countries, namely France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Denmark, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Israel and 21 films of Vietnam.

French singer Jonathan to give charity performance in HCM City
Renowned young French singer Joyce Jonathan will perform in the concert “Joyce Jonathan Live Concert in Vietnam” next month in Ho Chi Minh City to raise funds for disadvantaged children.

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