Entertainment

Bollywood rediscovered heroes in 2011

Bollywood struck gold in 2011, revving up lacklustre box offices in India with help from its leading men who wooed audiences back to cinemas after a dismal 2010.

2011 – Year for live shows of foreign stars in Vietnam

Vietnamese music fans welcomed 10 well-known foreign singers and bands this year.

Asteroids Galaxy Tour to perform in Hanoi for New Year

Asteroids Galaxy Tour, a fairly well-known music team of Denmark, will visit Hanoi and attend a count-down event on New Year's Eve at Hanoi Opera House.

Christmas carols to ring in the season in Hanoi

Yamaha Christmas Concert presenting popular Christmas carols will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on December 21-22.

Korean movie stars to visit Vietnam

Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Hun will be in Vietnam next month when their TV series entitled “My Princess” is to be aired on a local channel.

Vietnamese finishes fourth at Mister International 2011

Mister Vietnam 2010 Le Khoi Nguyen beat out several contestants to finish fourth at Mister International 2011 pageant in Thailand.

Vietnam beauty third at Mrs World 2011

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, 32, crowned third place title at the Mrs World 2011 beauty pageant.

17th Vietnam Film Festival honours the old and the new

Film artists of different generations were honoured at the opening of the 17th Vietnam Film Festival in Tuy Hoa City.

'The Artist' tops Golden Globes nominations

French-directed silent film "The Artist" has won six Golden Globe nominations to lead the field as Hollywood gears up for its annual awards season.

Nominees wait with bated breath

The 17th National Film Festival kicks off tonight in the central province of Phu Yen, promising a tough competition with many productions from non-state studios participating.

Vietnam’s 3D animated TV series wins Golden Heart award

Vietnam’s 3D animated TV series “Under the shade of the trees” has won a Golden Heart award at the Yxine Film Festival 2011.

"Artist", "Hugo" pile up nominations ahead of Oscars

"The Artist" and "Hugo" led nominations for Hollywood's Critics' Choice Awards, in a key week that will firm up the field of likely Oscar contenders.

First made-in-Vietnam video game uses Dien Bien Phu setting

A 3D-graphic shooting game set in the times of the Dien Bien Phu battle against the French army will be released next February in North America, the game’s developer announced.

In search of a stage

Several projects to build new theatres and art performance venues in HCM City remain on paper due to a lack of funds.

Vietnam to build $10 million theater for Miss Earth 2012

The groundbreaking ceremony of the San Ho Theatre, at the cost of over $10 million, will be held in Ninh Thuan province on December 10.

British singer to perform with Vietnamese artists

World renowned tenor Adrian Ward from the UK will perform Symphony No.9 in D minor Op. 125 together with three Vietnamese singers in Hanoi.

Marilyn photos, Gaga dress sold at LA auction

A Lady Gaga dress and photos of a young Marilyn Monroe were among items sold at an LA auction worth over $4 million, organizers said.

Vietnamese student wins South East Asia music contest

A Vietnamese student won the highest prize at the singing contest “Like performing, love Sony”, which was held in Singapore.

Acclaimed violinist set to add cheer to festive season

Leading Vietnamese violinist Bui Cong Duy will play several famous Christmas tunes to get Hanoi in the festive spirit at the monthly music programme Music Space later this month.