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Foreign authors release bilingual comic on Vietnamese children
A bilingual Vietnamese – English comic book entitled ‘Chiec Dep That Lac’ (The Lost Sandal) has been recently introduced to Vietnamese readers, a joint product of Belgian author Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt, who are both

Portrait by late Vietnamese painter to be auctioned in Hong Kong
A portrait, titled La Joconde (Mona Lisa), by late painter Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980) will be available for bidding on May 24 as part of the Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions.

Award-winning film fined for failing to get licence
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued fines to the producer of the award-winning film Taste for "releasing without licence".


Vietnamese beauty enters Top 21 at Miss Universe 2020
Nguyen Tran Khanh Van, a Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2020, received the highest number of votes from fans to enter the Top 21 after finishing the final round that took place in Florida, the US, on May 17

French artists tell Vietnamese stories through boxes of artworks
French creative duo Punk Dragon have launched an exhibition in Hanoi with a range of special boxes showcasing the Vietnamese landscape and local people going about their daily lives.

Vietnamese costume impresses audiences at Miss Universe 2021
Khanh Van, the Vietnamese representative at the ongoing Miss Universe 2021, left a great impression on both the judges and audiences during the national costume competition in the United States on May 14.

Vietnam in top seeded group of AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
Vietnam’s national U23 team is ranked 13th and among five squads in the top seeded group of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.


Project to focus on work of late poet Hoàng Cầm
Poems and literary works by late writer Hoàng Cầm, a leading poet in revolutionary literature during the 1950s and 1960s, will be featured in a special project called Hoàng Cầm 100 Năm (Hoàng Cầm - 100 Years).

Gigantic painting reenacts historic Dien Bien Phu Victory
‘Dien Bien Phu’ – a massive painting of 132m wide and 9m high that took three years to be completed – was approved by an art council on May 4.

First Vietnam International Photography Festival on horizon
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to hold the first ever Vietnam International Photography Festival.

Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 to be held
The Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 is scheduled to be held to encourage and facilitate the development of children's fine arts inside and outside school, according to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry


Ministry orders to suspend festivals as new Covid-19 cases emerge
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked local authorities to suspend all festivals and limit other cultural, sporting and tourism activities to focus on Covid-19 preventive measures.

Photo Hanoi ’21 month to connect public with photographic art
The photography month, entitled “Photo Hanoi ‘21”, will be held during May, aiming to connect the public with the art of photography.

HCM City prepares to host Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2021
The 14th version of Vietnam Junior Fashion Week is set to get underway in Ho Chi Minh City from May 1 to May 2, with the occasion due to feature the participation of many famous local fashion designers.

Vietnam named among international photography contest winner
Two Vietnamese works have won the first prize of the UK’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of The Year 2021.

Miss Earth Vietnam to be held for first time
The Miss Earth Vietnam 2021 pageant will be organised at the end of this year following the Miss Earth format, according to organisers.
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