Entertainment

South Korea drive-in cinemas enjoy sales boom over virus fears

A long queue of cars forms in front of a drive-in cinema in Seoul, as South Koreans look for safer spaces to enjoy a movie without the risk of contracting the coronavirus raging across the world.

What's on March 16-22 (Daily updated)

Traditional vocal heritage on YouTube

Xẩm Hà Thành (Hanoi buskers’ singing group) has recently published various videos of traditional xẩm singing.

Dossier on Đông Hồ folk painting completed to seek urgent protection

The northern province of Bắc Ninh has completed a dossier seeking UNESCO’s inclusion of the making of Đông Hồ folk paintings on the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection.

Hanoi International Film Festival scheduled for fourth quarter

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that the 6th Hanoi International Film Festival will be held in the fourth quarter.

Former Miss Vietnam's wedding suspended for Covid-19 virus fear

Miss Vietnam 2010 Dang Thi Ngoc Han and her future husband have decided to suspend their wedding party scheduled to be held this month due to Covid-19.

Contemporary music, heritage comes together

Five emerging artists or groups will have the chance to engage with traditional disciplines of Vietnamese performing arts and music via a residency programme which will start on March 1.

What's on March 9-15 (Daily updated)

Entertainment industry takes huge Covid-19 outbreak hit

Many show organisers have incurred big losses due to postponed and cancelled shows due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ox racing festival in An Giang gears towards international status

The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is expected to become an international event under a project recently approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

Designer Dac Ngoc to represent Vietnam at Luxury Brand Global Fashion Week

Dac Ngoc is poised to become the first local designer to participate in the Luxury Brand Global Fashion Week 2020 which is scheduled to get underway in the Republic of Korea on May 23.

What's on March 2-8 (Daily updated)

Exhibition to honour 20 leading Vietnamese painters

An exhibition featuring works by 20 leading painters in Vietnamese fine arts will be held in April at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

National Young Fine Arts Festival 2020 launched

The fifth National Young Fine Arts Festival will be held in Hanoi in June, for young Vietnamese artists aged between 18 and 35.

What's on February 24-March 1 (Daily updated)

Danang calls off International Fireworks Festival in 2020

Danang People's Committee has just decided not to hold the Danang International Fireworks Festival in 2020 due to the impact of novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

Hue Festival 2020 to be rescheduled due to COVID-19

The Hue Festival 2020, a big cultural event of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, will be rescheduled due to complex developments of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).