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Vietnam Family Festival 2020 opens in Hanoi

The 2020 Vietnam Family Festival officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi on the evening of June 26, offering a host of activities to celebrate Vietnam Family Day (June 28).

Vietnam opposes wrong location caption in American film

Authorities of the central city of Quang Nam have requested to suspend the broadcast of an American series aired on Netflix in which Hoi An was dubbed a Chinese landmark.

Musical paintings by French artist opened in Hanoi

A painting exhibition inspired by music by French artist Jacob Reymond lets visitors scan QR code to listen to the songs that inspired the paintings.

Live concert to honour ill composer Phó Đức Phương

Some of the leading lights of Vietnamese contemporary music will perform at a live concert on July 10 featuring composer Phó Đức Phương.

USD1bn theme park opened in Hai Phong

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Vietnam’s largest theme park built in Hai Phong City on June 21.

Exhibition shows artworks inspired by music

With a smartphone, visitors can scan the QR code on the painting by Jacob Reymond at an exhibition which has opened in Hanoi, then listen to the song that inspired him to create the painting.

What's on June 22-28 (Daily updated)

International Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh

The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.

Vietnam Family Festival 2020 to take place on June 26 – 28

A host of activities are scheduled during the 2020 Vietnam Family Festival to be held at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi from June 26 – 28.

Street festival expected to boost Sam Son tourism

Sam Son City in Thanh Hoa Province will organise a street carnival in late June in order to boost local tourism.

Vietnam plans various activities for 6th International Day of Yoga

Nearly 8,000 people in five localities across Vietnam will join yoga performances in response to the 6th International Day of Yoga (June 21) being observed in the country from June 21-28.

Fine art exhibition highlights social distancing period

As many as 126 paintings, which were created by 44 painters during the social distancing period of Covid-19 prevention and control, were introduced to the public at an exhibition in Hanoi on June 15.

Hanoi poised to host first international standard art auction

Vietnam’s first international standard art auction titled "Arts du Vietnam - Vietnam Art" is set to get underway at the Sofiel Metropole Hanoi Hotel on No 15 Ngo Quyen street in the capital on June 27.

Vietnamese attractions honoured at ao dai show

Famous beauty spots in Vietnam were featured in 18 ao dai collections which were introduced at the Hoi An Festival.

Rising Star international music festival takes place online

The Rising Star International Arts Festival (RSIAF) 2020 – a music festival for children – has started this month in the form of an online contest, according to the organisers.

What's on June 15-21 (Daily updated)

Thai, Vietnamese martial arts actors work on new film

Well-known Thai martial arts actor Simon Kuke plays a leading role in new film Đỉnh Mù Sương (The Foggy Mountain), a production from the Thiên Ngân (Galaxy) Studio of HCM City.