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Hanoi's only English-speaking comedy club presents their show

 The Rotten Grapes – the one and only English-speaking comedy club in Hanoi, invites everyone to their improvisation comedy show on Saturday.

Manzi’s Spring Chamber Concert features string quartet Gladia

 The Manzi Art Space in Hanoi will present a Spring Chamber Concert tomorrow night with famous compositions by Bach, Beethoven and other international and Vietnamese composers.

Miss Grand International 2017 to be held at Quang Binh's cave

 The traditional dress competition of the upcoming Miss Grand International 2017 will be held at Thien Duong Cave in Quang Binh Province.

Vinh Phuc to host India Buddhism culture day

 The 2nd India Buddhism culture day in Vietnam will be organised at Thien An Pagoda in Tam Dao district, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, on March 16 and 19.

Mekong Delta Francophone Day held in Can Tho

  The 20th Francophone Day of the Mekong Delta came back to Can Tho city on March 11-12 in celebration of the International Francophonie Day (March 20).

German pianist Boris Schönleber to perform in Hanoi, HCM City

 German pianist Boris Schönleber will perform best pieces by the German composers Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann and Austrian Hugo Wolf at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on March 12.

Thailand – Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition opens in Hanoi

 The 3rd Thailand – Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition opened at Fine Arts and Photography Exhibition Center in Hanoi this morning.

Cause, not effect: turning urbanisation on its head: Senior expert

 For developing countries, modern high-rise buildings are the most prominent symbol of urbanisation, implying a well-off, comfortable convenient life for its residents.

Great Austrian composer’s symphonic works performed in Saigon

 The great Austrian composer Anton Bruckner's Requiem will perform for the first time at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on March 9.

Jazz manouche night to be organised in Hanoi

 A music night featuring jazz manouche, also known as Gypsy jazz, will be held on March 11, at 8pm, at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.

The unique Mother Goddess Worship of Vietnam

 Mother Goddess worship, or Dao Mau”, is very popular belief in an agriculture-based country like Vietnam, where farmers strongly depend on nature.

Famous band from Germany to perform in Hanoi

 The Bad Boys Blue and singer Sandra from Germany will stage a one-night show “Bad Boys Blue & Sandra Live in Concert” at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on March 11.

123-year-old house in Tay Ninh recognised architectural relic

 A 123-year-old house in Tay Ninh city, the southern province of Tay Ninh, has been recognised as an artistic and architectural relic by the provincial People’s Committee.

Keeping alive the art of Soong Co folk songs

 For the San Diu ethnic group that lives in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, singing is a daily ritual.

Devotion music award 2017 nominees announced

 Nominations for the Devotion Music Awards 2017 were announced by the Vietnam News Agency’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport and Culture) newspaper in Hanoi on February 22.

Monochord zither embodies Vietnamese culture

 The đàn bầu, Vietnam’s indigenous monochord zither produces sounds which represent the Vietnamese soul. It fascinates locals and foreigners and is an important part of the nation’s musical legacy.

Ho Chi Minh and State Awards to be presented

 The President has decided to present ten Ho Chi Minh Awards and 56 State Awards for Literature and the Arts to outstanding works from across the country.

First Vietnamese fashion designer to join Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018

 Devon Nguyen will be the first Vietnamese fashion designer to participate in the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 to be taken place from February 28-March 8.

Stamps lauched to mark national tourism year

A new stamp collection featuring the landscapes of the northern province of Lao Cai has been launched to mark National Tourism Year 2017, themed Lao Cai – North Western Region.

2,500 years of national treasures on display

The National Museum of History is showing 18 artefacts which have been recognised as national treasures, some dating as far as the Đông Sơn era (2500-2000BC).