Backstreet Boys heat up national stadium
Vietnamese fans of the world renowned Backstreet Boys band were able to see their idols in person at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on the evening of March 26.
Int’l kite festival draws dozens of nations
Some 120 enthusiasts from 25 nations and territories have registered to participate in an international kite festival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province from April 8-10.
Veteran artist spotlights wonder of nature
Paintings of northern Vietnam's beautiful natural landscapes by veteran artist Dang Tin Tuong are currently on exhibit at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.
Int’l fireworks festival to take place in April
The fourth Da nang International Fireworks Competition 2011 themed “Sparkling Han River” will officially take place in the central city of Da Nang from April 29-30.
Vietnamese artists in European spotlights
A Vietnamese art troupe has made a performance tour of France, Germany and Denmark.
Music brings UK, Vietnamese artists together
Vietnam National Opera and Ballet and young artists from the UK’s Concordia Foundation engaged in a music fest at Hanoi Opera House on March 22.
Dak Nong to buzz with national folk songs
The fourth Vietnam Folk Song Festival of the Central Highlands and the southern province of Binh Phuoc will be held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong from March 25-27.
Academies join hands to develop music industry
The Vietnam National Academy of Music, Hue Academy of Music and Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will join hands for the first time to bolster the country’s music industry.
A.J. McLean of Backstreet Boys arrives in HCM City
After arriving at Tan Son Nhat international airport on March 23, A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys band, who was born in 1978, was quietly brought to his hotel.
Vietnamese culture shines in Malaysia
Vietnam and its people are being introduced at an international week and film festival in Malaysia from March 21-25.
A guitar players record
1,000 young people will play guitar in Hoang Van Thu park, Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City on March 26.
Vietnam culture day opens in Copenhagen
A “Vietnam Culture Day” programme took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 19.
Theatre to feature regular ethnic music performances
The first ever series featuring the musical heritage of Vietnam's ethnic groups will kick off on March 21 night, according to Hoang Xuan Binh, head of the Ethnic Music and Dance Troupe of the Vietnam Music and Dance Theatre.
Vietnam attends 2011 Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
A Vietnamese hot air balloon team took part in the third Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Malaysia from March 17-20.
First Vietnam int’l choir festival wraps up
The first Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition (VICC1) ended in the central province of Quang Nam on March 19.
Festival marks Int’l Francophone Day in Hanoi
Hundreds of students in Hanoi on March 19 joined in a festival celebrating the International Francophone Day 2011 at the Hanoi University.
Hong Kong television captures aromas of Vietnamese coffee
The special aroma of Vietnamese coffee and Vietnam’s coffee drinking culture will be introduced in a 12-episode film produced by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB).
Int’l musical evening “Say Hello to Vietnam’s Sea”
An international musical evening with the theme “Say Hello to Vietnam’s Sea” was held at Sand Hill stage in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet on March 18.
Belgian film to be screened in Vietnam
The Belgian film “Rumba” will be shown at the French Cultural Centre - L’Espace in Hanoi on March 29.
Sculpture exhibition “The house” to open in Hanoi
The exhibition will take place from March 24 to 31 at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, in Hanoi to display works created by Vietnamese, Belgian and US artists.
Vote for Ha Long bay by telephone
The New Open World Corporation released a new voting method for the New Seven Wonders of the World – including Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay – via telephone from March 9, according to an official announcement on its website http://www.new7wonder.com.
American singer to perform in Vietnam
American singer Bob Dylan will make a single performance in Vietnam on April 10, according to Dylan's promoter Rod Quinton.
Lucky Luke comic book welcomed in Vietnam
On March 16 the Tri Viet publishing house, First News, officially debuted a set of comic books called Lucky Luke, a Franco-Belgian comic book series translated into Vietnamese.
Ninh Thuan to host int’l sculpture camp
An international stone sculpture composing camp will open in the Southcentral Coastal province of Ninh Thuan on April 16, says the Ninh Thuan provincial Department for Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
International Choir Festival opens in Hoi An
The first International Choir Festival kicked off at the Hoai River Square in the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam on March 16.
Association of Vietnamese Students in US to serve APEC
The Head of the organising board of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit has proposed the Association of Vietnamese Students in the US to give cultural performances during the event, which will be held in Hawaii from November 7-13.
Hanoi to host int’l conference on geological parks
Around 350 delegates will attend the second international conference on geological parks in the Asia-Pacific region to be held in Hanoi from July 16-24.
Exhibition on glorious tradition of Vietnamese youth
Hundreds of objects, photographs and documents relating to the development of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) over the past 80 years are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on March 15.
Germany helps preserve Vietnam’s cultural heritage
Germany will provide an additional US$135,000 for cultural heritage preservation projects in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Film on fate of songstress wins Golden Kite award
“Long Thanh cam gia ca” (The Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long), directed by Dao Ba Son, won the “Golden Kite 2010” award at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13.