Entertainment

HCM City People's Committee has proposed to build an international standard VND1.5trn (USD64m) theatre in District 2.

Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy has been invited to participate in the Paris Motor Show 2018 scheduled to be held in France early next month.

A documentary featuring the tough journey of a transgender person trying to find an identity by two independent film makers is set to be screened in Vietnam.

Hanoi authorities have started to hold cultural activities at the Van Lake in the Temple of Literature which was closed off for years.

Vietnamese movie Cô Ba Sài Gòn (The Tailor) will represent Vietnam to compete at the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film award category.

The life of Vietnamese people is reflected through contemporary artworks on display at the exhibition held in the US.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has sent a notice to ministries, people’s committees of cities and provinces, and other state bodies nationwide requesting the cancellation of entertainment activities in memory of late President Tran Dai Quang.

Artwork of Australian artist and Vietnamese students focuses on plastic materials with a message on environmental protection.

Beer lovers in Hanoi will have the chance to enjoy the festive atmosphere of Oktoberfest – the largest beer festival in the world, when its replica will be held here in October.

The first-ever Italian Film Week is set to get underway in Hanoi from September 20-23, as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Italy-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

A range of activities will be held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from September 19 to 23, providing students with an opportunity to enjoy the traditional Mid-autumn festival to the fullest.

The debut feature by Nguyen Phuong Anh (a.k.a. Ash Mayfair) – a writer-director based in New York and Vietnam – The Third Wife, won the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018.

A series of special cultural and art events will take place in France this month to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam - France diplomatic ties.

Hanoi police have launched an investigation into a case in which seven people died and five others have lost consciousness while attending a music show in Hanoi on Sunday night.

Trần Tiểu Vy of Quảng Nam overcame 42 other finalists to take the crown of Miss Việt Nam 2018 in the grand finale of the pageant in HCM City.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Association held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 14 to present Vietnam Fine Arts Association Awards and the 2016 “For the Cause of the Fine Arts in Vietnam” medals to the recipients.