Cameras finally roll on 'The Hobbit'After years of wrangling and delays, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson finally called "action" on his latest Tolkien epic "The Hobbit".
Exhibition on glorious tradition of Vietnamese youthHundreds of objects, photographs and documents relating to the development of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union are being displayed in Hanoi.
Bob Dylan to play first Vietnam concert: promoterLegendary American singer Bob Dylan, whose songs became anthems of the 1960s anti-Vietnam War era, will play his first concert in the country.
Golden Kite Awards spotlight Vietnamese cinemaA film entitled “Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long” won the prize for best film in 2010 at Vietnam’s Golden Kite Awards.
Star American DJ to perform in VietnamNicaraguan-American disc jockey Craze, a six-time winner of the World DJ Championship, will perform in Hanoi this week.
Made-for-Internet movie debuts on YouTubeYouTube on Friday began showing what it said was the first feature-length Hollywood movie created specifically for the Internet.
The French-speaking world reaches outInternational Francophone Day will arrive on March 20, and will include many events aimed at cultural exchange among French-speaking countries.
Dac Lac hosts first elephant raceAn elephant from Yang Tao Village won the first ever race for pachyderms held yesterday in the Central Highlands.
US film on Gulf oil spill in pipelineA US film company is to make a movie about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, based on an article about events leading up to the explosion.
Golden Kite nominations take a look backCritics have tipped one of the many historical films nominated to win this year's national Golden Kite awards.
Single mothersAn exhibition that opened in Hanoi on March 7 will bring the lives of single mothers, living in an outlying district, into focus.
Charlie Sheen sacked from hit TV seriesCharlie Sheen has been sacked from the hit TV series "Two and a Half Men" after slamming its producers in outbursts.
Acclaimed film removed from Vietnamese film contestA film named Inferno or Giao Lo Dinh Menh was omitted from the Golden Kite film competition because of “piracy suspicions”.
Fine art exhibition marks Year of CatThirty-one lecturers from the Vietnam University of Fine Arts are displaying their best works at an exhibition entitled ‘Beginning a New-year Writing’ in Hanoi.
Backstreet Boys to perform in VietnamBackstreet Boys will perform at the Military Zone 7 stadium in HCM City on March 24 and at the My Dinh national stadium in Hanoi on March 26.
Vietnamese film competes in Go Green contestA Vietnamese short film, A Superhero’s Choice, will join 144 short films from around the world in the 48 Go Green competition.
"The King's Speech" wins best film OscarBritish historical drama "The King's Speech" was crowned with the best film Oscar.
Christian Bale wins best supporting actor OscarBritain's Christian Bale won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role as a former boxer brought down by drug addiction in "The Fighter."
'Airbender,' 'Sex and the City" win worst film gongs"The Last Airbender" swept the board at the pre-Oscar Razzie awards for worst movies of 2010.
'Black Swan,' 'King's Speech' get pre-Oscars boostBallet thriller "Black Swan" and British drama "The King's Speech" won major awards at the Spirit independent movie awards.