Entertainment

Vietnamese dance music label scores international success

Vietnamese dance music has taken its first strides into the international arena after the inclusion of the Thai Phan produced trance hit on the Global Trance Sessions Vol. 3 compilation.

Movie makers to revive Vietnamese movies

Local film experts have revealed plans to adapt some of Vietnam’s most famous novels into TV series.

Photo exhibition provides insight into lesbian and gay life

A photo exhibition on the lives and loves of gay and lesbian people in Vietnam will be held for the first time in Hanoi.

Artists explore gender identity

Holding a ty ba delicately in his hands like an angel with a harp, Swedish artist Stefan Ostersjo slowly turns his body in an elegant female fashion.

Historical films struggle to engage modern audiences

Films depicting the history of Vietnamese dynasties have been condemned for their poor quality at a conference on historical figures in Vietnamese movies.

Musical programmes for foreign tourists undeveloped in Vietnam

Tourism contributes around 5% to the country’s GDP, but the industry is lagging far behind in this field and has hardly invested soundly in it.

HCM City readies to host anthropology film fest

Vietnam will host its first ever international anthropological film festival, organisers have announced.

Adult and kids world in Phan Hoai Vu’s colors

‘Lam and Sac Mau’ by artist Phan Hoang Vu opened at HCMC Association of Fine Arts, bringing visitors to the world of multicolor layers and bold expression.

HCM City hosts Cham festival

More than 1,000 people of the Cham ethnic minority group gathered at the Kate-Ramuwan Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 4.

'Gangnam Style' second most-viewed YouTube video

South Korean pop sensation Psy's "Gangnam Style" has become the second most-watched YouTube video of all time with more than 620 million hits.

Vietnam hosts second science film festival

The second science film festival will take place from November 8-30 with the screening of films at schools throughout the country.

K-pop stars to heat up Vietnam’s capital this November

A slew of well-known South Korean bands and singers will be performing for one night only next month in Hanoi.

Vietnamese guitar competition apparently reveals lack of talent

Hanoi’s first Classical Guitar Contest was closed with many prize slots unfilled.

Foreign films fuel cinema expansion

With favourable government policies and an increase in audience numbers, foreign and local investors have been more willing to spend more money in the entertainment field.

Hue to host 2nd Vietnam Int'l Choir Competition

The German-based organisation Interkultur is working with the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to prepare for an international choir competition to take place from December 12 to 15.

Composer blames media, young fans for lack of music taste

Veteran composer Duong Thu has blamed sections of the media for the proliferation of Vietnamese showbiz scandals.

Concert marks Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties

A concert series opened in Hanoi on October 27 to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Hoang Anh to compete for Miss Earth 2012 title

Do Hoang Anh, the second runner-up at this year's Miss Vietnam pageant, will represent the nation in the Miss Earth 2012 competition, which will begin in the Philippines on November 4.