Entertainment

Singer My Tam wins Asian Music Legend Award

Vietnamese pop star My Tam was presented the ‘Asian Music Legend Award’ at a recent ceremony in Malaysia within the framework of the 2nd Top Asia Corporate Ball. The competition gathered the participation of about 900 contestants from throughout Asia.

VTV fined for content disrespecting teachers on Teachers' Day

Vietnam Television was fined VND30 million for broadcasting an animated film about a bad-mannered teacher on Teachers' Day, November 20.

Quang Tri honours traditional bai choi singing

A festival held recently in the central province of Quang Tri celebrated a form of singing called bai choi, a local cultural tradition.

Saxophonist to combine jazz with folk in concert

Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will hold a concert with the Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra on November 26 and 27 at 8pm at the Hanoi Opera House.

Vietnam wins grand prize at World Puppet Carnival

A performance named ‘The Melody of Homeland’ by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has been honoured as the top performance at the Harmony World Puppet Carnival in Thailand.

Publishing house denies responsibility for book cover

The Labour Publishing House has now claimed that their partner, Labour Bookstore, added the photoshopped picture of comedian Cong Ly without his consent or their agreement.

European Music Festival to entertain Vietnam

The 2014 European Music Festival will open in Hanoi on Saturday and in HCM City next Monday, with artists from seven European countries and Vietnam participating.

Law book cover angers comedian

Comedian Cong Ly expressed his displeasure after a publishing house issued a law book using a photoshopped picture of him, nearly in the buff, on the cover.

Festival looks to promote southern Khmer ethnic culture

The 6th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people in southern Vietnam will commence on November 27 in Hau Giang province.

Vietnamese designer named in world’s top ten

Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung was the only Asian designer named in the 7th annual Leonardo Simpson’s 10 Best Dressed, which was recently announced in California, the US.

Vietnam gears up for 2014 Asian Beach Games

The Vietnam national team has arrived in Phuket, Thailand to begin preparing for the 2014 Asian Beach Games (ABG) competition slated for November 18-23.

Comedies head cinema's holiday season shows

Film studios are hoping that the release of new movies for the Christmas and New Year holidays will attract young audiences during one of the most profitable seasons of the year.

David Beckham stirs up Hanoian fans fever

Football heartthrob David Beckham is touring Vietnam to promote the whiskey label – Haig Club.

Vietnamese movies in film fest tell tales of hardship

Nhung Nguoi Con Cua Lang (Children of the Village) and Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere) will vie for the feature film award of US$5,000 at the third Hanoi International Film Festival, which kicks

Ho Chi Minh City to host global fashion week

An international fashion week will be held in Ho Chi Minh City next month with acclaimed Vietnamese designers showing off their collections along with their Asian and international counterparts.

European music fest to enthrall Vietnamese audiences

The European Music Festival is returning Vietnam for its second edition on November 22-December 5.

Photographer wins prestigious award for nude works

A Vietnamese photographer famous for his nude photos won the E.VAPA Gold award from the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), the first time such works has been given the association's highest honour.

Exhibition to showcase paintings by disabled children

Disabled children will tell their stories and dreams through a painting exhibition that opens this weekend in Hanoi.

Vietnam to host fifth Asia-Pacific bonsai festival

Vietnam will host the fifth Asia- Pacific bonsai festival in 2015, marking its first ever organisation of the event, heard a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam War photographer honoured at Lucie Awards

Vietnam War photographer Nick Ut received Achievement in Photojournalism at the 12th Annual Lucie Awards which was held in New York, the US on November 2 for his iconic portrayal of ‘Napalm Girl’ Phan Thi Kim Phuc.

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