Entertainment

Afghan clowns raise laughs in war-torn Kabul

Two Afghan policemen stand paralysed by fear in front of a plastic cup. But this is not some farcical scene from the battle against the Taliban -- it is a sketch from a new clown show in Kabul.

Mister Vietnam 2010 crowned, will represent nation in Mister International

Le Khoi Nguyen is now Mister Vietnam 2010 and will attend Mister International 2011 in the Philippines.

Mister Vietnam 2010 contest this weekend

Mister Vietnam 2010 contest will announce their winner at the Vung Tau Sporting Hall on January 1, 2011.

Janet Jackson to launch tour in Singapore

Pop star Janet Jackson announced that she would launch her world tour in Singapore on February 7.

'Empire Strikes Back', 'Exorcist' named US cultural icons

"The Exorcist," the "Star Wars" sequel and "All the President's Men" were named to the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

Folk singing festival 2011 begins

Vietnam Television has launched the 2011 Folk Singing Festival to discover new original folk melodies peculiar to each region as well as prominent folk singing voices.

Monthly hip hop contest to be held

A hip hop contest would be organised every month for dancers throughout the country in preparation for a final round at the end of next year.

Uyen Linh crowned Vietnam Idol 2010

Tran Nguyen Uyen Linh of Ho Chi Minh City won the Vietnam Idol 2010 contest on December 25.

US writers’ books on Vietnam war hit shelves

Books about Vietnam war written by two US veterans Larry Heinemann and Bruce Weigl, who served in the US-Vietnam war from 1967-68, hit shelves mid-December.

Bollywood hopes animation is a draw for audiences

India's animators are hoping that a film starring two of Bollywood's biggest stars will revive the sector's fortunes, after earlier efforts to popularise the cartoon genre fell flat.

Binh Thuan to host International Sailing Festival

The southern central province of Binh Thuan will host the International Sailing Festival 2011 in Mui Ne Resort on January 15-18.

Ho Chi Minh City to host “Welcome New Year 2011” festival

Ho Chi Minh City Youth’s Cultural House has mapped out numerous cultural activities to welcome in the New Year from December 24 to 31.

First Forestry Festival to be held in Vietnam

Vietnam’s first timber and forest product festival will be held next year in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh province from March 26-29.

Veteran CNN host Larry King signs off for last time

Veteran CNN talk show host Larry King signed off for the last time after 25 years in the same seat.

US cable giant to boost Asian programming

US cable giant Comcast pledged to step up programming geared toward Asian Americans.

Mixed reactions to Xin Chao! show

The premier of the cultural show Xin Chao! performed to a packed house on Friday at the Circus Tent, 2 Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1.

Vietnam film makers time to shine as 48 Hour Film Festival premiere’s

More than 30 short films produced during the film maker weekend of the first 48 Hour Film Project in Vietnam are being shown to the public for the first time December 13-15.

Wham win most annoying Xmas song award with 'Last Christmas'

British pop group Wham!'s 1984 hit single "Last Christmas" was voted most annoying Christmas song in a poll in Bulgaria.

Artist bridges cross-cultural aesthetics

Thirty contemporary oil paintings by French-Vietnamese artist Robert Mihagui are on display at an exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City.

Film of young, revolutionary President Ho to debut

The joint Vietnam-China film, Passing Shanghai Wharf, which charts the revolutionary life of President Ho Chi Minh will premier in cinemas throughout Vietnam next Friday.

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