Entertainment

Class nurtures love for cheo opera

Twice a week, a group of more than 20 young people gathers together to learn and practise Ly Truong Me Dop (Village Head and Mrs.Dop) – an excerpt from the famous cheo (Vietnamese traditional opera) repertoire Quan Am Thi Kinh.

International Free Hugs Day in Vietnam

International Free Hugs Day has been celebrated in Vietnam in the past few years with an aim of generally lifting spirits and bridging gaps among people.

Organisers of unlicensed beauty contest fined

The organising board of a beauty contest that took place in Hanoi recently has been fined VND50 million for holding the event without a license.

Photos put focus on Vietnamese fishermen

Japanese photographer Murayama Yasufumi plans to organise a photo exhibition displaying 40 photos of Vietnamese residents, including fishermen, living in the central provinces.

Angry contestant exposes unlicensed beauty contest

A beauty contest in Hanoi was revealed as having been unlicensed after a contestant threw her pageant sash into trash bin.

“Viet World Wide” makes a hit with Vietnamese overseas

Three overseas Vietnamese have conveyed their love of homeland through a rap song "Viet World Wide” which has been written in English, German and Vietnamese.

Authorities seek to control viral internet series

The Vietnamese Cinematography Department is considering how to handle possible violations in the film “Apartment 69″ which has gone viral and stirred up controversy over its content.

First Elite Model Look Contest for Vietnam

Elite Vietnam 2014, an iteration of the world renowned Elite Model Look contest, will be held in Vietnam for the first time, starting this July.

Fame comes to Vietnamese farmer for his bizarre songs

A farmer from the northern province of Hai Duong became a quick internet sensation after posting hundreds of off-key songs on social networks.

2014 Toyota Concert Tour comes to Central Highlands

The annual Toyota Classics will bring their much-awaited show to Buon Ma Thuot City this August in response to the 2014 Tay Nguyen National Tourism Year.

French photographer captures Central Highland images

French photographer Jean Marie Duchange is showcasing 34 photos of the Vietnam Central Highland region in the 1950s at an exhibition, which opened at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on July 10.

Vietnam preps for major designer fashion showcase

Vietnam will host the first International Fashion Week in HCM City this December with leading Vietnamese designers presenting their collections with their Asian and international counterparts.

International grapes and wine festival to open in Ninh Thuan

The International Grapes and Wine Festival 2014 will take place in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city, central Ninh Thuan province from July 17-19.

International yacht festival in Nha Trang set for August

The provincial People’s Committee of the south central province of Khanh Hoa recently announced this year’s annual International Yacht Festival is scheduled for August 2-4.

Master Chef Christine Ha to sizzle in KOTO gala kitchen

MasterChef USA 2012 winner Christine Ha will showcase her culinary talent at the Taste the Stories charity gala dinner on July 5 in Ho Chi Minh City.

800 to vie for dance prize

Floor Killer, the fourth Vietnam recreational dance championship, will be held this weekend in Hanoi. About 800 contestants from Vietnam and overseas are expected to take part.

Music project woos young pop fans

A new music programme featuring young performers kicked off this week to entertain students, workers and others who could not pay for tickets to live concerts.

Patriotic cartoonists lampoon China

Vietnamese cartoonists have expressed their views about the Chinese oil rig illegally deployed in Vietnam's territory in the East Sea.

Hanoi to host 2014 Oktoberfest

Hanoi will host its fifth Oktoberfest at the JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel late this October.

Historical evidences on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagos exhibited

An exhibition featuring historical maps, documents and photographs affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos opened at Quang Ngai provincial museum, on July 1.

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