Life 1 Vietnam news | 05/31/2018 08:33 Art exhibitions open in Đà Nẵng An exhibition of 80 paintings created by orphans, disabled people and underprivileged children is on display at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum. 2 Vietnam news | 05/31/2018 08:33 Việt Nam’s maps named Memory of World The maps and itinerary of an envoy’s journey to China dating from the 18th century were officially announced yesterday as a heritage Memory of the World at the 2018 General Meeting of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP). 3 Vietnam news | 05/31/2018 08:33 Loud Sound to organise extraordinary chamber music The Loud Sound concert in the capital tonight will allow the audience to enjoy music in their own way. 4 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 France and US lit up Đà Nẵng sky France and the US teams showed off their performances on the third night of Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival on May 26. 5 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Award-winning play features southern characters, lifestyle A drama featuring southern people and their lifestyle will make its debut in HCM City after winning the top prize at the 2018 National Drama Festival. 6 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Frech flutist, pianist to perform at IDECAF Internationally acclaimed flutist Nicolas Duchamp and pianist Hélène Jeanney will perform at HCM City’s International Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on May 24 to mark the 100th death anniversary of French composer Debussy. 7 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Vietnamese girl wins beauty contest in Japan Giang Thị Thảo, a 22-year-old girl from Hà Nội, was crowned the winner of the second Miss Vietnam Festival 2018, which was recently held in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan. 8 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Việt Nam-Japan copyright and book fair kicks off in Hà Nội The Việt Nam-Japan copyright and book fair 2018 has opened in the central Hà Nội with the participation of publishers from the two countries. 9 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Thai artist finds strong energy in Việt Nam For Thai artist Wattanachot Tungateja, he finds inspiration from something that cannot be seen but is all around us. He believes energy is his motivation which brings him endless ideas to create his works. And whenever he comes to Việt Nam, the energy follows him. 10 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Hoàn Kiếm District launches new tourism websites Authorities in Hoàn Kiếm District have launched new websites providing tourism information on the district. 11 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Middle East historian Bernard Lewis dies Historian Bernard Lewis, whose influential books shaped generations of Middle East scholars but whose views stirred fierce passions, died at an assisted living facility on Saturday, The Washington Post reported. He was 101. 12 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Concert to feature 40 singers at Trống Đồng Centre Forty singers and dozens of dancers and musicians will perform in a concert produced by Nhạc Xanh Entertainment in HCM City on June 8. 13 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Marvel-ous - Melbourne stadium gets Disney treatment One of Australia's top sports venues on Thursday signed an eight-year deal with the Walt Disney Company and will be renamed Marvel Stadium, promising an "immersive entertainment experience". 14 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Việt Nam to promote cultural diversity following UNESCO guidelines Việt Nam is determined to promote cultural diversity expressions and integrate with international cultural conventions, Vương Duy Biên, deputy minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said at a conference held on Wednesday in Hà Nội. 15 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Phố Hiến set to be new tourism hub The northern province of Hưng Yên is branding itself as the gateway to Hà Nội City, in an effort to attract tourists and market its cultural sites and products. 16 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Int’l news channel France 24 expands presence in Việt Nam International news channel France 24 has strengthened its presence in Việt Nam, after gaining new distribution agreements with five operators in Việt Nam. 17 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Temple of Literature plans events for children The Temple of Literature will host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during the summer holiday, according to Lê Xuân Kiêu, director of the Temple of Literature’s Culture and Science Centre. 18 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 Private drama troupe offers training The HCM City-based Hồng Vân Drama Troupe, a leading private theatre, is offering training courses in performance skills as the number of talented actors has declined in recent years. 19 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:56 The sky's the limit 20 Vietnam news | 05/28/2018 10:55 Beach tours popular this summer: travel firms Travel firms in HCM City are offering a wide range of outbound and domestic tours including to many new destinations with attractive promotions during the upcoming summer holiday. 18 19 20 21 22