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Jewellry craft festival opens in Hanoi Old Quarter

Jewelly-lovers will have a chance to contemplate fine gold and silver craft products made by prominent craftsmen at a festival which opened in the Hanoi Old Quarter on March 26 as a gesture to honour the traditional vocation.

Revised edition of suspended slang book hits shelves

A comic book featuring youth slang, which was withdrawn from bookstores after its racy content and potentially offensive language were criticized, will be released in a revised edition to meet readers' “huge demand.”

Hanoi hosts UXO exhibition

Thousands of objects and documentation related to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Vietnam are being displayed at the Museum of Army Engineers in Hanoi from March 25-April 5.

Folk music singing seeks UNESCO title

Vi-Dam folk music is seeking UNESCO’s recognition as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography award

Vietnam’s Nguyen Hoang Hiep is among 10 amateur photographers who received awards in different categories at the Sony World Photography awards 2013.

Low pay discourages classical musicians

Classical musicians are struggling to earn a living in Vietnam and the situation is discouraging parents from letting their children study music.

Chinese film 'Mystery' wins Asian best picture

A Chinese drama that touches on sensitive topics including police corruption won the best picture at the Asian Film Awards, while Japan's Takeshi Kitano scooped the best director gong.

Exhibits highlight plight of abused women

An exhibition that examines domestic violence opened on Tuesday in Hanoi, with art on show reflecting the struggles of abused women from all over the country.

Hoi An to host Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2013

The 3rd Miss Ethnic Vietnam pageant will commence in the central Quang Nam province's Hoi An ancient town in May.

Photo exhibition reveals young artists’ preoccupation

A photo exhibition depicting artists’ preoccupation about artistic creation in the modern life was opened in Hanoi.

ASEAN Textiles Symposium to attract foreign craftmen

Around 300 guests and artisans representing 10 ASEAN member countries, Canada, Japan, India, and the US will attend the 4th ASEAN Traditional Textiles Symposium in Thai Nguyen province from March 15–18.

Debut novel by Vietnamese-French writer won literature prize

A romantic novel by Vietnamese-French writer Nguyen Hoai Huong won the top prize at the Foire Du Livre de Bruxelles book fair in Belgium.

Contemporary art event ends in chaos

The performance of a contemporary dance named “Rural market” by artist Dao Anh Khanh has been boycotted by the public.

Folk woodcut painting craft to seek UNESCO recognition

A dossier outlining how to make Dong Ho folk woodcut paintings will be prepared for submission to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

VTV hope MasterChef will cook up a storm

The Vietnamese version of reality cooking show MasterChef will be aired on VTV3 from tomorrow night.

Awards criticised for shortlisting unreleased movies

The Golden Kite Awards seem unattractive to both producers and audiences and have faced criticisms after nominating unreleased movies.

UN Women to release song greeting Int’l Women’s Day

United Nations Women will organise a musical celebration for women worldwide and launch the song “One woman” on the International Women’s Day March 8, according to the UN Women office in Vietnam.

Vietnamese social media users condemn American ao dai photographer

A photo featuring a model wearing a costume designed similar to Vietnamese traditional ao dai has faced strong opposition from Vietnamese facebookers.

Ministry names overseas singers banned from performances in Vietnam

Six overseas singers have been banned from performing in Vietnam due to their joining in a recently released DVD that contained negative comments about Vietnam.