Entertainment

Famed Italian actor and director Michele Placido, best known for his role as inspector Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra, is coming to Vietnam in June to participate in a variety of cultural, fashion and cinematography activities.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in collaboration with the provincial Museum of Nam Dinh and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts on January 15 opened an exhibition on old Vietnamese lion and “Nghe” sculptures.

The much-talked about film – Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories – directed by Phan Dang Di will make its international debut at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

The Vietnam National Music, Dance and Vocal Theatre will represent Vietnam at the Chingay Parade to be held in Singapore on February 27-28.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a workshop to review a regulation handed down five months ago that bans foreign-style symbols, sculptures and worship objects unsuitable for Vietnamese culture.

Do (poonah) paper, used to make the famous folk painting Dong Ho, has been given new vitality thanks to an art project created by a young NGO employee, Tran Hong Nhung.

A candidate in the television contest Vietnam's Got Talent accidentally drank acid when a performance of magic went horribly wrong live on VTV3.

Anne Marte Trio from Norway will perform for the first time in Vietnam.

As many as 20,000 Hanoi’s rock fans are prepared to enjoy amazing performances of famous foreign and domestic bands at RockStorm7 which will take place at My Dinh National Stadium in the capital city on January 10.

Clap! Hanoi 2015, Vietnam's first-ever festival for emerging filmmakers from Vietnam and France, will be held in the city from January 17 to 25.

Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, 23, has been crowned Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 at the contest's glitzy final in HCM city.

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Magazine launched the annual “Heritage Journey 2015” photography contest in Hanoi.

For artist Nguyen Thuy Tien, playing with food is more than a hobby. By arranging food on white plates, she creates installations that reflect facets of her personality.

The 18th Miss Tourism International 2014 World Final came to its climactic conclusion on December 31 as Dieu Linh of Vietnam took home the titles for Miss South East Asia 2014 and Best in National Costume.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the 10 most outstanding events in 2014.

An exhibition featuring well-known Vietnamese generals, including Vo Nguyen Giap and Nguyen Chi Thanh, was opened in Hanoi on December 29.

Thien Quang Lake in Hanoi will turn into a giant floating stage for a performance on New Year's Eve featuring famous singers Ho Ngoc Ha, Tuan Hung, Bui Anh Tuan, Hoang Thuy Linh and Kimmese as well as leading

The Vietnam-ASEAN Silk Festival was opened at the Hoi An Silk Village in the central province of Quang Nam, bringing together over 30 artisans from well-known silk village across the country.