Entertainment

Vietnamese pop star fined following controversial video

Popular Vietnamese pop star Son Tung M-TP has just been fined VND70 million (USD3,044) as his music video contained content that "has a negative impact on morals, community health and social psychology."

First lotus festival to feature 200 lotus-made dishes in Vietnam

A lotus festival, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap between May 19 - 21, which is expected to set a record of 200 lotus-made dishes.

What's on May 2-8/2022

Vietnamese-French painter’s work sold for 529,200 EUR at art auction

A painting entitled ‘Mère et enfant’ (Mother and child) by Vietnamese-French painter Le Thi Luu has been sold for 529,200 EUR (some 562,000 USD) in an online auction by Sotheby’s.

Exhibition displays sketches of resistance war on southern battlefield

A total of 70 sketches of the resistance war on the southern battlefield are being introduced to the public at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on April 26.

What's on April 25-May 1/2022

HCM City to organise Reunification Day fireworks

Fireworks displays will be organised in HCM City on Reunification Day (April 30) after over a year of no such events due to Covid-19 prevention.

What's on April 18-24/2022

Book and Reading Culture Day kicks off

The Book and Reading Culture Day 2022 kicked off at the National Library of Vietnam (NLV) on April 15 under the theme ‘Make culture prosper and develop reading culture’.

Hanoi to host Korean culture road festival

A Korean culture road festival organized by the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Embassy in Vietnam will be held in Hanoi from April 16 and April 17.

Three major cities to host ASEAN Film Week 2022

ASEAN Film Week 2022 is set to get underway in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City in the second quarter of the year to mark ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary.

What's on April 11-17/2022

Hung Temple mobile app makes debut

A mobile app named ‘Den Hung’ (Hung Temple) has just been launched on the ninth day of the third lunar month and a day prior to the death anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation.

Dancers to compete in first TV reality show Street Dance Vietnam

The opening season of upcoming reality show Street Dance Vietnam is set to be broadcast on HTV7 channel from 9 p.m. every Friday, with the programme starting on April 22.

Famed Japan manga artist Fujiko Fujio A dies: reports

Famed Japanese manga artist Fujiko Fujio A, known for beloved children's cartoons including "Ninja Hattori" and "Little Ghost Q-Taro", has died aged 88, local media reported on Thursday.

Hanoi set to host international art exhibition

An international exhibition at the Hanoi Art Connecting 2022 is scheduled to take place in the capital from April 9 to May 9 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sapa to hold first Love Festival

The first Love Festival will be held in the Sapa resort town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai in May.

Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 kicks off

The Miss Peace Vietnam 2022’s preliminary round is underway in all the three northern, central and southern regions of the country, lasting from April 4 to the end of July.

What's on April 4-10/2022

Phu Tho plans fireworks display to commemorate Hung Kings

High-altitude fireworks will be set off in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 9 night ( the 9th day of the third lunar month) as part of the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2022.

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