Entertainment

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.

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

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.

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

‘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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

Four Vietnamese records, among 20 recommended by the Vietnam Book of Records, have officially won Asian titles by the Asia Book of Records.

Vietnamese violinist Le Hoai Nam is to perform with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra at the Toyota Classics 2012 in Hanoi early November.

Ancient lime pots, lime tubes, spittoons of royal families and the unique betel chewing sets of ordinary people are currently exhibited at the Vietnam National History Museum.

The Japanese Film Festival titled ‘Comedy 2012’ will be held in Hanoi, Phan Thiet City and Ho Chi Minh City from October 25-December 1.