Soldiers patrolled the streets of Brussels and guarded European Union buildings on the third day of a security lockdown on Monday, as police hunted a suspected Islamist militant who has been on the run since this month’s attacks in Paris. Belgian national Salah Abdeslam has not been found despite 19 …

The movie Cuoc Doi Cua Yen (The Life of Yen) by director Dinh Tuan Vu about the life of a young woman and her marriage arranged by her parents has opened a week of screenings for free in Ha Noi and Da Nang City. A line-up of 20 Vietnamese movies …

American maestro David Itkin and Vietnamese violinist Vu Viet Chuong will perform at a concert celebrating 20 years of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the US at the HCM City Opera House on Thursday. They will collaborate with the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) symphony orchestra …

Hoi An silk village will join the International Silk Forum at Hangzhou, China with world-famous silk enterprises and brands from Brazil, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Thailand and mainland China on October 22-23. A representative of Hoi An Silk Village said they would be the only Vietnamese producer attending …

The Australian Consulate General in HCM City has launched a photo competition celebrating the My Thuan Bridge and its benefits to Mekong Delta communities over the past 15 years. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of the bridge, an architectural symbol of friendship and cooperation between the …

Bond– the best-selling string quartet in music history – with over 4 million albums sold – captivated a Ha Noi audience last night at the Monsoon Music Festival at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. During their performance, the all-women band, which includes Tania Davis on violin, Eos Counsell on violin, …

Pacific trade ministers have reached a deal on the most sweeping trade liberalization pact in a generation that will cut trade barriers and set common standards for 12 countries, an official familiar with the talks said on Monday. Leaders from a dozen Pacific Rim nations are poised to announce the …

Puppeteers from 10 countries will participate in the fourth international puppetry festival, which will be held in Ha Noi from October 10 to 16. The interesting cultural event aims to promote cultural relationships in the arts between Viet Nam and other countries. Director of the department of performing arts Nguyen …

Chopin Competition Gold Medalist Dang Thai Son was unanimously voted vice president of the jury at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday. This is People’s Artist Dang Thai Son’s third time as a jury member and first time as vice president. He’s taking part in …

Dozens of photos depicting the key roles played by Venezuelan women in the development of society are on display in an exhibition in downtown Ha Noi. Entitled Venezuelan Women and the Development of Socialism in the 21st Century, the photo exhibition shows images of Venezuelan women doing their daily work …