Entertainment

Hollywood awaits Oscar nominations

Hollywood is holding its breath for the unveiling on Thursday of this year's Oscar nominations, with top Golden Globes winners "12 Years A Slave" and "American Hustle" leading a crowded field of contenders.

Agency announces best selling song of the year

The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright announced the best selling song of 2013, which brought in around USD7,759 in licensing fees.

Hollywood actors in Nepal to shoot Everest film

Hollywood actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin have arrived in Nepal to shoot a new film based on the Everest bestseller "Into Thin Air", a government official said.

Amateur performance club keeps traditional cai luong opera alive

After putting the finish-ing touches to her tied-up hair, and buttoning up her glittering, long silk dress, Doan Thi Thu Huong takes a deep breath and walks onto the stage.

Year of Horse gallops into view with festival

A spring festival celebrating the upcoming Year of the Horse will take place in Hanoi from January 16-23 with an exciting and varied programme.

Ngo Thanh Van among top most beautiful women

Vietnamese model, Ngo Thanh Van, has been selected as one of the top most beautiful women in the world by website World Actuality.

Modern opera tells classic love story

Veteran musician Vu Huy Tien has spent 30 years writing Vietnamese lyrics and the music score for the contemporary opera Notre Dame de Paris, based on the French author Victor Hugo's classic novel.

Japanese specialist may head up V-League

Tanaka Koji, a Japanese specialist, has met with leaders of the Vietnam Professional Football Company before signing a contract soon.

Too many negative issues to cover for year-end satire

The director of the annual Tao Quan, or the Kitchen Gods, said in an interview that they can only cover the major cases in this year’s show.

Valuable artworks on show in HCM City

HCM City art lovers are in for a treat with an exhibition displaying paintings and sculptures by some of Vietnam's top artists at the Fine Arts Museum.

Cinema screening cartoons opens

A cinema specialising in screening cartoons run by the Vietnam Cartoon Ltd Company will be open from January 9, the first of its kind in the country.

Ministry lists top ten culture, sports and tourism event of the year

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the top 10 most outstanding events of 2013 in the sector.

Singer cashes in with "Song of the Year"

The song Chiec Vong Cau Hon (The Engagement Bangle) by Dam Vinh Hung won the "Song of the Year 2013" award at a ceremony in Hanoi on Sunday night.

K-pop icon Rain makes comeback with new album

South Korean singer Rain, known as the "King of K-Pop", on Thursday released his first album for four years as part of a long-awaited comeback after mandatory military service.

Sex-related scandals

The past year found a number of well-known Vietnamese celebs embroiled in sex scandals as well. The following are the most memorable.

Vietnam disappointed by Miss Vietnam

In spite of the careful and very public selection process for Miss Vietnam last year, in which there were several candidates, there were few international contestants brought home the crown.

DTiNews takes a look back at the last year of showbiz

What follows is the first in a series chronicling the triumphs and heartache of public life in Vietnam over the last year.

Young Vietnamese guitarist to perform world-renowned works

Tran Tuan An, an outstanding Vietnamese guitar student from North Park University, Chicago, USA, will perform a one-night show at the French Cultural Centre (L'Espace), Hanoi, next Saturday.

Dwight Yorke makes surprise visit to Vietnam

Former Manchester United (MU) striker Dwight Yorke took centre stage at a Gala Dinner in Hanoi on January 2 to welcome the FIFA World Cup Trophy to Vietnam.