Cuba introduces new book on Uncle Ho
Cuba introduces new book on Uncle Ho

A book on the life and career of late President Ho Chi Minh by Cuban author Julio A. Garcia Oliveras was made public in Havana on May 24 on the occasion of his 121st birth anniversary (May 19, 1980-2011).

Cuba introduces new book on Uncle Ho
“Vietnam is so special”
“Vietnam is so special”

World-famous conductor Lior Shambadal made this statement in an interview granted to VOVNews before the opening of “Bitexco Concert” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 24.

“Vietnam is so special”
Vietnam hosts international photo contest
Vietnam hosts international photo contest

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) launched the sixth International Art Photography contest and exhibition in Hanoi on May 23, with the support of the International Federation of Photographic Art. 

Vietnam hosts international photo contest
UNESCO urges better awareness of heritage preservation
UNESCO urges better awareness of heritage preservation

UNESCO has emphasised the necessity for raising public awareness of preserving cultural heritages. 

UNESCO urges better awareness of heritage preservation
Winners of “Australia through your eyes” competition announced
Winners of “Australia through your eyes” competition announced

The video “Letter to My Mother” has won the grand prize for a video in the “Australia through your eyes” video and photo competition, while the top prize for a photo was awarded to the photo story “Working Class Australian Helps Vietnamese Students”.

Winners of “Australia through your eyes” competition announced
Violinist Bui Cong Duy to perform with world-famous conductor
Violinist Bui Cong Duy to perform with world-famous conductor

Vietnamese violinist Bui Cong Duy will perform with world-famous conductor Lior Shambadal in a “Bitexco Concert” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 24.

Violinist Bui Cong Duy to perform with world-famous conductor
Special art performance welcomes election day
Special art performance welcomes election day

A special art performance called “National festival” was held at the Hanoi Opera House on May 21 to welcome the 13th National Assembly and people’s council elections at all levels.

Special art performance welcomes election day
Italian musicians to lure audiences in Hanoi
Italian musicians to lure audiences in Hanoi

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam will jointly organise a music performance on June 1 with the attendance of two well-known Italian artists, soprano Paola Stafficci and pianist Stefano Ragni.

Italian musicians to lure audiences in Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City to host Southern Fruit Festival
Ho Chi Minh City to host Southern Fruit Festival

The week-long festival is expected to attract around 5 million domestic and foreign visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City to host Southern Fruit Festival
Vietnam earns World Silver Medallion 2010
Vietnam earns World Silver Medallion 2010

Two 22-year-old students, Nguyen Sy Ha and Bui Cam Chi from HCM City’s Van Lang University have earned World Silver Medallion Award 2010 of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

Vietnam earns World Silver Medallion 2010
Special art performance to welcome election day
Special art performance to welcome election day

A special art performance called “National festival” will take place at 8pm on May 21 at the Hanoi Opera House to welcome the 13th National Assembly and people’s council elections at all levels.

Special art performance to welcome election day
Int’l documentary festival in Hanoi, HCM City
Int’l documentary festival in Hanoi, HCM City

Vietnam will send seven films to the third International Documentary Film Festival, to be shown in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from June 8-14.

Int’l documentary festival in Hanoi, HCM City
Phillip Noyce returns to Vietnam for the fourth time
Phillip Noyce returns to Vietnam for the fourth time

Phillip Noyce, director of The Quiet American and Salt films, will be in HCM City and Hanoi from May 27-31 to have exchanges with Vietnam’s art lovers on the presentation of “Backroads to Hollywood”.

Phillip Noyce returns to Vietnam for the fourth time
Vietnam culture highlighted in Mexico
Vietnam culture highlighted in Mexico

Vietnam’s rich culture has been highlighted at the third Friend Countries’ Culture Fair, which opened in the Mexico City on May 14.

Vietnam culture highlighted in Mexico
Vietnam’s vitality spotlighted in Argentina
Vietnam’s vitality spotlighted in Argentina

“Vietnam’s vitality” is the theme of an ongoing photo exhibition that opened at Islas Malvinas Cultural Centre in the Argentinean city of La Plata on May 13.

Vietnam’s vitality spotlighted in Argentina
Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011 to kick off
Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011 to kick off

The Sea Festival 2011, themed “Nha Trang - the Sea Rendezvous”, will take place from June 11 to 15 in Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Nha Trang Sea Festival 2011 to kick off
Famous Japanese viola player performs in Hanoi
Famous Japanese viola player performs in Hanoi

Imai Nobuko, who is considered one of the world’s most outstanding viola players, performed in a concert at the Hanoi Opera House on May 13 accompanied by famous Vietnamese artists including young violinist Bui Cong Duy and cellist Ngo Hoang Quan.

Famous Japanese viola player performs in Hanoi
Korean music band to perform in Vietnam
Korean music band to perform in Vietnam

The 2AM band from the Republic of Korea will arrive in Hanoi on June 10 during its World Tour through 198 nations and territories to promote long-lasting cooperation among nations in the world.

Korean music band to perform in Vietnam
Vietnam to join 2011 Miss Universe pageant
Vietnam to join 2011 Miss Universe pageant

Vietnam will send official candidates to take part in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in Brazil, said Le Diem Ly, a representative from Hoan Vu company, which is authorized to send Vietnamese candidates to this beauty contest.

Vietnam to join 2011 Miss Universe pageant
Exhibition on late President Ho opens
Exhibition on late President Ho opens

An exhibition themed, “President Ho Chi Minh on a national liberation path” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on May 11.

Exhibition on late President Ho opens
Saint Giong festival features strength and unity
Saint Giong festival features strength and unity

The traditional Giong Festival in Hanoi’s outlying district of Gia Lam on May 11 (the ninth day of the fourth lunar month), focused on cultural rituals highlighting its strength, humanity and sacred nature.

Saint Giong festival features strength and unity
Buddha’s birthday congratulated
Buddha’s birthday congratulated

Huynh Dam, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, congratulated local Buddhists on Buddha’s 2011th birth anniversary and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s 30th anniversary.

Buddha’s birthday congratulated
Vietnam, RoK promote vote for world natural wonders
Vietnam, RoK promote vote for world natural wonders

A website was launched in Hanoi on May 12 to promote online votes for Ha Long Bay of Vietnam and Jeju Island of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to become one of 7 new World Natural Wonders.

Vietnam, RoK promote vote for world natural wonders
World's largest cave revealed by 3D film crew
World's largest cave revealed by 3D film crew

A team of seven Japanese film makers, together with three cave explorers from the British Cave Research Association, on May 9 started work on a 3D documentary on the world's largest cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

World's largest cave revealed by 3D film crew
Late Palestinian President film shown in Hanoi
Late Palestinian President film shown in Hanoi

Vietnamese viewers have been entertained with the film “Arafat, my brother” that was screened in Hanoi on May 10 on the occasion of Palestinian Nakba Day.

Late Palestinian President film shown in Hanoi
Vietnamese wins Asian Model Search 2011
Vietnamese wins Asian Model Search 2011

Vietnamese model Tuyet Lan conquered the hearts of the jury and the audiences at the Asian Model Search 2011 competition to take home the top prize.  

Vietnamese wins Asian Model Search 2011
US ballroom dance group tours
US ballroom dance group tours

The highly acclaimed Ballroom Dance company from the US’s Brigham Young University will make its first appearance in Vietnam on May 13.

US ballroom dance group tours
Vietnamese cultural space in France
Vietnamese cultural space in France

A Vietnamese cultural space at the Tours Expo 2011 in Tours city, France, has drawn a lot of attention from visitors.

Vietnamese cultural space in France
Phu Yen to host ASEAN traditional music festival
Phu Yen to host ASEAN traditional music festival

The 2011 ASEAN traditional music festival will be held in Tuy Hoa city in the south central coastal province of Phu Yen from June 23-26.

Phu Yen to host ASEAN traditional music festival
European Film Festival scheduled in Vietnam
European Film Festival scheduled in Vietnam

The 12th European Film Festival featuring movies and short films will be launched in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on May 16.  

European Film Festival scheduled in Vietnam
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