(LSO) - Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen on October 29 led a working delegation to review communication and decoration work for celebration of Hoang Van Thu’s 110th birthday (November 4). According to reports from the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the People’s Committees of Lang Son city and Van Lang district, communication...

Tokyo (VNA) – The potential and opportunities for film production in Vietnam were introduced at a programme held by the Vietnam Association of Film Promotion and Development (VFDA) in Tokyo on October 29. VFDA President and General Secretary Ngo Phuong Lan (Photo: VNA) The event was held within the framework of the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival, taking place...

Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition of Dong Ho folk paintings will take place in Hanoi and the northern province of Bac Ninh from October 31 to November 2. A Dong Ho painting (Photo: Internet) Over 100 paintings, including restored and new creations by contemporary artisans, will feature popular images such as a brood of chickens, a herd of...

(LSO) - The People’s Committee of Lang Son in coordination with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi on October 26 organised a symposium on the Nhi-Tam Thanh tourist site, the stone statue of To Thi and Mac dynasty’s citadel. Duong Xuan Hoa, deputy head of Lang Son’s National Assembly deputy delegation, and...

(LSO) - The Lang Son Museum opened a thematic exhibition entitled “Hoang Van Thu – the forever shining name” on October 25 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the outstanding revolutionary Hoang Van Thu (November 4, 1909 - 2019) and the 188th founding anniversary of Lang Son province (November 4, 1831 – 2019). The opening ceremony was attended by...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The tragic love story of Lan and Diep in a famous cai luong (reformed theatre) piece will be performed in Hanoi on November 23. Meritorious Artist Thanh Kim Hue is seen at the rehearsal of Lan And Diep, the famous cai luong (reformed theatre) piece. Photo courtesy of the director It’s a part of Tai Danh...

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese actor Nguyen Song Luan has won the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award granted by the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019, for his role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘Hau Due Mat Troi’ (Descendants of the Sun). Nguyen Song Luan in the role as captain Duy Kien in Vietnamese-version ‘Hau Due Mat Troi’...

(LSO) - To preserve and promote values of local cultural heritage, primary schools in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son have actively implemented the model “Schools linked with cultural heritage,” thus helping to educate the cultural tradition among young generations. Since 2017, the provincial Department of Education and Training has set a key task for primary schools: combining...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Irish alternative rock band Kodaline will debut in Hanoi at the Monsoon Music Festival on November 1. Irish alternative rock band Kodaline (Photo courtesy of the band) The band are from Dublin and feature lead singer and guitarist Steve Garrigan, guitarist and keyboard Mark Prendergast, drummer Vincent May and bassist Jason Boland. The band was...

Hanoi (VNA) – German AB Syndrom band and Vietnamese artist Linh Ha will perform in Hanoi’s Tuoi Tre Theatre in Hanoi on October 20, according to the Goethe Institute. Vietnamese artist Linh Ha (L) and German duo AB Syndrom (Source: https://hanoigrapevine.com) AB Syndrom is the ninth German band invited by the institute to perform in Southeast Asia. Linh Ha,...