Life 1 Vietnam news | 06/19/2018 11:23 Artist Christo launches 7,500 floating barrels in London (486w) The artist Christo on Monday unveiled 7,506 coloured barrels floating on a lake in central London, a puzzling installation designed to stimulate debate as much as the senses. 2 Vietnam news | 06/19/2018 10:53 Atayal Resort: A relaxing getaway in Taiwan The Atayal Resort in the north of Puli Township in Nantou County in Taiwan is an excellent place for family vacations and school field trips. 3 Vietnam news | 06/19/2018 10:24 Fashion retailer ASOS bans silk, cashmere, mohair ASOS, the British online fashion retailer, announced on Monday it was banning the sale of silk, cashmere and mohair products, joining a wave of clothing firms to ditch the products. 4 Vietnam news | 06/19/2018 09:26 Tràng Tiền ice cream, a Hanoian specialty Arriving in Hà Nội in the hot summer, a lot of Hanoians will recommend you go straight to Tràng Tiền Street to get an ice cream. The popular ice cream has become a specialty the city after more than 60 years of it being handed out. 5 Vietnam news | 06/19/2018 09:26 Japanese conductor set to lead Dvorak concert in HCMC Internationally acclaimed conductor Honna Tetsuji will lead a concert featuring works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak at the HCM City Opera House tonight. 6 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 19:25 French artist sees beauty in nature French artist Karine Guillermin’s impressions of nature are now on display in a solo exhibition at HCM City’s Vin Gallery in District 2. 7 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 19:25 Cải lương show to raise money for poor artists Veteran and young cải lương (reformed theatre) artists will perform at the HCM City Drama Theatre for a charity show this month to raise funds for poor theatre artists. 8 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 18:56 American choir to sing Vietnamese folk song The Philadephia Boys Choir & Chorale (PBCC) will perform the Vietnamese folk song Trống Cơm (The Cylindrical Drum) at the Việt Nam Youth Theatre on July 15. 9 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 18:27 Festival to honour Việt Nam’s brocade culture The first festival to honour the Vietnamese brocade culture will be held from December 27 to 30 in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông. 10 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 16:02 First áo dài contest winners crowned in Prague Two women from the Vietnamese communities in Germany and Poland won the first áo dài contest for Vietnamese women in Europe held June 17 in Prague, Czech Republic. 11 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 09:08 City theatres work to preserve cải lương with young actors, new music Leading theatres and art troupes in HCM are working to preserve cải lương (reformed opera) by using young actors in their new productions. 12 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 09:08 Japanese quartet to take the stage in Đà Nẵng Japanese violists Masakazu Saito, Shunichiro Sato, Kumiko Nakagawa and Tetsuya Osawa are set to perform in Việt Nam’s central city of Đà Nẵng to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries on June 26-27. 13 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 09:08 Guitarist of legendary band ‘The Police’ to perform in Hà Nội The original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band The Police, Henry Padovani, perform in Hà Nội for five nights this week. 14 Vietnam news | 06/18/2018 09:08 Understanding sports injuries: precautions and treatment Physical activity is an important part of maintaining overall health. Leading a stressful work life usually only leaves us with weekends to engage in physical activities. However, trying to compensate for our sedentary lifestyle during week days may take a toll on sports injuries. 15 Vietnam news | 06/17/2018 22:14 Sunrise at a fishing port Being one of the four biggest fishing ports in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, Cửa Nhượng Fishing Port is always busy with trading boats early in the morning. 16 Vietnam news | 06/17/2018 09:40 Weekend festivals around the World 17 Vietnam news | 06/16/2018 09:00 Mekong river literature award presented Twelve writers from six nations in the Mekong River Delta received Mekong River Literature Awards in a ceremony held in Ha Noi yesterday. 18 Vietnam news | 06/16/2018 09:00 World Press Photo on show in Hà Nội Global urgent issues such as terrorism, pollution and the refugee crisis are reflected through photos displayed at the World Press Photo Exhibition in Hà Nội. 19 Vietnam news | 06/15/2018 17:32 HOPA opens first nude photo exhibition The HCM City Photographic Association (HOPA) will officially open its first nude photo exhibition entitled Miền Cổ Tích (Fairytale Land) featuring beautiful artworks by veteran photographer Thái Phiên on June 16. 20 Vietnam news | 06/15/2018 17:32 Capital to host photo exhibition on autistic children As many as 30 photographs by students under the guidance of Chuối Photography and photographer Lê Phương featuring children with autism will be displayed in Hà Nội on June 17. 11 12 13 14 15