A bud blooms in a budding film genre in Vietnam
Pham Thu Hang (middle) at a Singapore International Film Festival. Photo acquired by VnExpress.
Pham Thu Hang, a rare Vietnamese filmmaker focused on independent documentaries,...
Dak Lak’s mural Street wows visitors
Tay Nguyen mural street in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, has become an attractive destination for many local...
Hanoi photo exhibition celebrates Vietnam insect diversity
An exhibition of pictures of 38 insect species found in Vietnam taken by Saulo Bambi and Vu Van Lien has opened in Hanoi.
"Exploring insect...
Vietnam’s first palace drama to air on YouTube in 2020
A Vietnamese historical fiction drama inspired by the power struggle within Vietnam’s Forbidden Palace during Nguyen-dynasty rule in the 19th century will be broadcast...
Saigon hamlet makes rice cakes for summer cleansing festival
For almost 50 years, residents of a Saigon hamlet have prepared thousands of sticky rice cakes for the summer cleansing festival.
The Banh u (pyramid sticky rice...
Rare Korean artforms to be on display at Hanoi museum
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi will host an event featuring Korean art and cultural performances on June 1 and 2.
"Exploring Korean culture"...
Saigon canal overflows with garbage, awaits cleanup
The 19/5 canal in Ho Chi Minh City, earmarked for renovation next year, has been highly polluted for many years now.
The 19/5 Canal in...
Controversy around The Third Wife’s use of child actress in sex scenes deepens
The movie The Third Wife has sparked off a public debate and outcry over its use of a 13-year-old actress in intimate scenes.
Though Nguyen...
Painting treasures get inadequate protection
Lack of funds, personnel and knowhow are preventing proper protection of Vietnam’s art treasures, conservation experts say.
The worrying lack of protection came to light...
Hanoi exhibition presents contemporary Korean lacquer artworks
An exhibition of 47 lacquer paintings by 15 South Korean artists will open Thursday in Hanoi.
Festival, which uses mother-of-pearl, one of the paintings displayed at...
