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  Author Geralda De Vos (left) and illustrator Sofia Holt with their bilingual picture book ‘Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc’ (The Lost Sandal). Photo coutersy of Geralda De Vos Belgian writer Geralda De Vos and Swedish illustrator Sofia Holt won the Dế Mèn Award for their bilingual picture book Chiếc Dép Thất Lạc (The Lost Sandal). The award ceremony was held …

Quý Dương The central coastal province of Phú Yên is not only famous for its beautiful beaches that lure travellers from far and wide but also for its bánh canh hẹ, a chive noodle soup. The popular dish is not only a simple breakfast but also awakens diners’ taste with its pure and sweet stewed …

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (centre) visits the ‘Về Nơi Lưu Dấu Chân Người’ (Where the President Went) exhibition at the Hồ Chí Minh Museum in HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo by Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — An exhibition highlighting the life and career of President Hồ Chí Minh before leaving the country on his national salvation …

Chăm people in Bình Thuận Province perform a folk dance while celebrating the Ka Tê Festival. VNA/VNS Photo by Nguyễn Thanh HCM CITY — The south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận has launched a long-term project (until 2030) to preserve and promote music and dances of ethnic minority communities. The provincial Department of …

  Tiếng Gọi Đò (Ferry Boats Story) is the first photo book by cinematographer and People’s Artist Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn. — Photo courtesy of Omega Plus Company HÀ NỘI — Cinematographer and People’s Artist Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn has released his first photo book Tiếng Gọi Đò (Ferry Boats Story), which features photos of …

  Dozens of young and veteran artists have participated in a new art programme preserving traditional Vietnamese music and theatre. Photo courtesy of the organiser HMC CITY  A group of traditional artists is working to offer a new art programme to preserve traditional Vietnamese music and theatre in secondary schools in HCM City.  The programme is called Dòng Nhạc Mang Âm Hưởng Dân Ca (Vietnamese Folk …

Đại Hành Hoàng Đế (Emperor Đại Hành) is one of four historical cartoons screened for free at the Vietnam National Cinema Centre. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Cartoon Company HÀ NỘI — Children in Hà Nội can watch cartoons that are being screened for free at the Vietnam National Cinema Centre, starting from this …

Poster of the event. —Photo courtesy of huefestival.com HUẾ — The Huế Festival will take place from June 25 to June 30, according to the Huế Monuments Conservation Centre.  A cultural and art week with the theme “Cultural heritage with integration and development” will be a key event highlight. Around 400 performers from 15 domestic and …

  Composer Nguyễn Văn Quỳ by his piano. Photo courtesy of hanoimoi.com HÀ NỘI — A series of concerts dedicated to composer Nguyễn Văn Quỳ will take place on June 10-12 in the capital’s Old Quarter. The programme features his sonatas, of which two of his nine have won prizes from the …

  The pavilion of South Korea at Telefilm 2019. This year the event will be held in HCM City from June 9 to 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. — Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — The International Film and Television Exhibition, which will be held …