Entertainment

Angela Phuong Trinh, Thanh Thuy to attend Cannes Film Festival

Famous actresses Angela Phuong Trinh and Thanh Thuy, who are main casts of the Vietnamese movie “Taxi, Em Ten Gi?” (Taxi, what’s your name?), have been invited to the Cannes Film Festival, which will take place in May in France.

War Minutes to be published in English

The Vietnam Writers' Association has decided to translate the war novel 'Bien Ban ChienTranh 1-2-3-4.75' (War Minutes January-April, 1975) written by veteran journalist Tran Mai Hanh into English.

New contemporary arts centre opens in HCM City

A contemporary arts exhibition is being held at the launch of a new contemporary arts centre, The Factory, in HCM City.

Kelly Bui attends Shanghai Fashion Week

Fashion designer Kelly Bui has announced she will attend the next instalment of Shanghai Fashion Week, Southern China.

Three Vietnamese independent movies to be screened in Paris

The YDA Club, a cinema club dedicated to Vietnamese movies in Paris’ District 5, will present three short movies by Vietnamese independent filmmakers on April 16.

Singer threatens to sue real estate developer that has already repaid deposit and given compensation

Singer Thu Minh said she was preparing to file a case against the investor of the Leman Luxury Apartments in HCM City for failing to complete its project on time.

Popular singers earn big money for wedding performances

Many famous Vietnamese singers make tens of thousands of dollars performing at wedding parties of rich families.

Photos feature Vietnamese expats in France over decades

Vietnamese people in France are the main characters in 130 photos featured in an exhibition opened on Ho Chi Minh City’s Book Street (Nguyen Van Binh street).

Vietnam hosts 3rd International Fashion Week

Vietnam’s best fashion designers and their international counterparts will show their collections in the third Vietnam International Fashion Week.

Hoang Sa sailors commemorated in Ly Son

A traditional ceremony commemorating sailors of Hoang Sa (Paracel) Flotilla, took place in An Vinh communal temple, Ly Son island district, central Quang Ngai province.

Hennessy concert features well-known opera La Bohème

Twenty-seven artists and technicians from Opera Australia will delight music lovers in Hanoi with the famous opera La Bohème to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on April 10.

Experts doubt revenue claims for Vietnamese films

Several film-makers in Vietnam have raised doubts over the VND 700 billion in revenue that was claimed to have been earned by local films in 2015.

Academy hosts concert for World Autism Day

Violist Nguyet Thu and her Apaixonado String Quartet band will hold a concert for children with autism on April 2 at the Vietnam National Academy of Music’s Grand Concert Hall.

What's on April 2016 (Daily updated)

Nguyen Dynasty gold books on display

Gold books and other royal gold objects of the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi from March 31.

Special ao dai show to be held on Hanoi ancient street

A special art programme themed ‘Sac 16’ (Beauty 16) will be held on April 2 on Dao Duy Tu Street, one of Hanoi’s Old Quarter pedestrian streets.

Vietnam’s LGBT community inspires video contest

A clip-making contest on promoting the rights and interests of the LGBT community in Vietnam opened for submissions.

Miss Sea Vietnam competition to honour Vietnamese women

The final night of the Miss Sea Vietnam 2016 pageant will be held on May 21 in the Tuan Chau island tourism complex in the city of Ha Long.

Famous comedian arrested for child sexual assault in US

Well-known comedian Minh Beo, real name Hong Quang Minh, has been arrested in the US state of California on suspicion of child sexual assault.

International film festival returns to Hanoi

Movies made by domestic and international filmmakers will be featured at the fourth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) to be held from November 1 to 5, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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