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  Originated from Soli, lacquer, 90cm by 90 cm by Hà Phước Duy. HÀ NỘI — As many as 69 paintings by 64 artists nationwide are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội featuring highlights of the contemporary fine arts of the country. The exhibition Viet Art Now is a result of the project with the same name initiated by painters Phạm Hà Hải, Nguyễn Bình Chương and Phạm An Hải. They founded a Facebook page called Viet Art Now gathering remarkable artists of the  country. It’s a rendezvous of the artists to exchange and share idea and passion for art. It also hosts exhibitions and auctions with the aim to promote the national fine arts and support the artists. “Viet Art Now is a notable web page but can easily become out-of-date when a lot of new methods of displaying and introducing art are mushrooming, and if it lacks updates, the participation of talents and real … [Read more...] about Exhibition shows remarkable contemporary artists

  Pop star Cẩm Vân (right) and veteran and young singers, dancers and musicians will perform in many music shows to usher in the Christmas and New Year in HCM City. — Photo from the singer's facebook HCM CITY —  A series of drama, music and dance shows featuring hundreds of singers, dancers and theatre artists offering something for everyone in HCM City will begin this weekend.    Trống Đồng Entertainment Centre will cheer the Christmas and New Year and celebrate its 30 years of working with a great open-air music programme on Saturday. The event, 30 Năm Ký Ức Trống Đồng (30 Years - the Best Moments of Trồng Đồng Centre), will feature about 100 veteran and young singers and dance groups. Pop stars Ngọc Sơn and Cẩm Vân, who began their career in the 1980s, will be featured. The concert will also highlight Vietnamese-American veteran … [Read more...] about Music shows bring Christmas cheer to HCM City

  The 2019 International Food Festival will be held on Sunday the Vạn Phúc Diplomatic Compound. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HÀ NỘI — A festival featuring food from all over the world will be held in Hà Nội on Sunday. The International Food Festival is an annual cultural and charity fundraising event hosted by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps, featuring around 120 pavilions representing embassies, foreign relations departments, non-governmental organisations and foreign cultural centres in Việt Nam. The event is sponsored by Ambassador Nguyễn Nguyệt Nga, spouse of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh. According to the organisers, the 2019 International Food Festival aimed to enhance cultural exchanges and mutual understanding among countries. It would also introduce Việt Nam to international friends via embassies and … [Read more...] about International Food Festival to kick off in Hà Nội

  Musical film Dance With Me is a highlight at the Japanese Film Festival in Hà Nội from December 6 to 22. Photo japanfoundation HÀ NỘI — The Japanese Film Festival opened yesterday in Hà Nội at National Cinema Centre featuring the nine recent movies. The films including comedy, drama, horror, musical, action and animation have been screened from December 6 to 22. Comedy My Dad is A Heel Wrestler will be screened at the festival opening ceremony. It is about story of a wrestler who was famous and popular but was forced to retire after a major knee injury. Musical film Dance With Me will be a highlight of the festival. Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi this year, it screened at international festivals in Toronto and New York. It will be shown on December 10, 14 and 22. Three animations are Children of the Sea; Lu Over the Wall and Mary and The Witch’s Flower. Children of the Sea is the latest one telling the story of a … [Read more...] about Japanese film festival kicks off in Hà Nội

  Inside the new UNIQLO Đồng Khời store in HCM City. Photo courtesy of UNIQLO HCM CITY — More than 2,000 customers visited the new store of UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, on its opening day yesterday (Nov 6) in downtown HCM City. Tadashi Yanai, UNIQLO founder and chairman, and president & CEO of the Fast Retailing Group, said: “The opening of our first store in Việt Nam represents a truly important step in the global development and expansion of our company.” “We wish to learn more about the culture and history of Việt Nam, and we look forward to growing with the nation’s people and businesses, working together with them to deliver innovative, top-class products and services to customers in Việt Nam and around the world,” he said at the opening. UNIQLO Đồng Khởi includes the full line-up of the company's Lifewear products for men, women and children … [Read more...] about UNIQLO opens in downtown HCM City