Entertainment

Exhibit starts New Dialogue on Asia

The exhibition, entitled A New Dialogue, is presenting more than 50 works by 20 artists from seven countries such as Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and Viet Nam. It is the first comprehensive exhibition to spotlight important artistic achievements of

Film, music fest advocates for wildlife

A film and music festival will kick off on November 8 at the Thang Long Citadel Complex in Hanoi with the aim of spreading awareness about wildlife trafficking, particularly the sale of rhino horns.

Circus performers in mass resignation over poor pay

A dozen circus performers in the Lang Toi Troupe have resigned en mass, explaining that they need better paid jobs.

Vietnamese beauty makes international waves

Vietnam's representative Pham Hong Thuy Van was the third runner-up at the Miss International 2015, which took place at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.

Filmmakers defend historical inaccuracies

Vietnamese filmmakers are hitting back at criticism about costume accuracy in historical films, claiming the films aren’t documentaries and they are happy to compromise history for the sake of modern tastes.

Vietnam museum presents rich Asian cultures

An exhibition entitled "A Glance at Asia" at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is showcasing rich cultures in Asia through original items.

What's on November 2015 (Daily updated)

Khmer people prepare for moon worship festival

The ethnic Khmer people in the Mekong Delta will celebrate Ooc-om-bok Festival, one of their most important traditional festivals, on November 25-26.

Documentary on Vietnamese AO victim named in Oscars’ shortlist

Chau, Beyond the Lines’, a documentary on Vietnamese Agent Orange victims has been listed as of top 10 documentary short subject contenders for the 88th Academy Award.

Hanoi to host independent film festival

Four young Vietnamese filmmakers will screen their documentaries at the fourth mini documentary festival (Mini DocFest) to be held in Ha Noi from October 30 to November 2.

Water puppetry remains a tourism success

While many traditional art forms in Vietnam are facing difficulties in attracting audiences, water puppetry has remained popular among tourists.

Top 5 Miss Beauty Doll Vietnam to compete at finals

Top 5 outstanding contestants to the Miss Beauty Doll Vietnam 2016 (MBD Vietnam) beauty pageant have arrived in Paris, France for the third semi-finals. Accordingly, they will choose appropriate outfits to attend a cocktail party.

Exhibition asserts Vietnam’s ownership over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

Exhibits affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Spratly) and Truong Sa (Paracel) archipelagos are being showcased in Nui Thanh district in the central coastal province of Quang Nam from October 27.

Vietnamese model fined for illegally attending international beauty contest

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of HCM City imposed VND22.5 million ($1,000) fine on model Lam Thuy Anh right after her return as the fourth runner-up at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015 in South Korea.

Vietnamese films to feature at 26th Singapore International Film Festival

Two films from Vietnamese directors will be screened at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) which will open from November 26th to December 6th.

Poet faces plagiarism controversy

Poet Phan Huyen Thu has been stripped of her award granted for a poetry book Seo Doc Lap (Scars for Independence) due to a controversy about plagiarism.

Vietnamese movie "2030" named best film at US festival

The movie Nuoc (2030), directed by Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh, has picked up the best feature film award at the San Pedro International Film Festival in the US.

Hanoi Oktoberfest welcomes beer lovers

JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel, in collaboration with the German Business Association, will host the sixth Hanoi Oktoberfest from October 22 to 24.

Vietnamese novel to be published in the US

A novel, Nguoc Mat Troi (Journey Against the Sun), written by novelist Nguyen Mot, has been translated into English and will be published in the US by Song Magazine.

Hoi An village to put silk on show

Hoi An silk village will join the International Silk Forum at Hangzhou, China with world-famous silk enterprises and brands from Brazil, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Thailand and mainland China on October 22-23.

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