Culture/art

The “Sac mau que huong” (Colours of Homeland) exhibition was opened in Mayfair art district in the heart of London on March 29.

The kicked-off ceremony of the 2023 Miss World Vietnam beauty contest was held in HCMC on March 29.

In the competition for information as well as advertising market share, digital marketing leverages the internet to reach the target audience; thereby, it should understand the audience’s taste.

Recently, many domestic publishing houses have decided to publish books in bilingual Vietnamese - English, with many genres such as picture books, literature books, and skill books which are for those who can read English and for overseas sale.

The Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF 2023) is set to take place for the first time in the central coastal city of Da Nang from May 9-13.

Comic books and digital paintings were exhibited at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street today, bringing more or less hope for the comic industry.

Managers, experts and scientists shared their views on cultural and natural heritage’s contributions to Vietnam's sustainable development as well as socio-economic development in localities at an international conference in Hanoi on March 24.

It is expected that on April 18, Netflix will officially launch the US$3.5 million movie ‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’ - the first movie was filmed in Vietnam, said Josephine Choy, Netflix's Vice President and General Counsel Asia Pacific.

VMARDK Vietnam Design Award 2023 themed “Shaping Vietnam's Creative Image” has been kicked off on March 23.

The People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province this morning held a ceremony to announce and receive Special National Monument Ranking Certificate for Sa Huynh Culture.

A hot-air balloon festival was held on Doi Duong beach, the south-central province of Binh Thuan, on March 24 morning to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2023 themed “Binh Thuan – Green Convergence”.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a concert marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-2023) at Saigon Opera house on March 26.

The 4th De Men (Cricket) Arts Awards for Children 2023 aiming at promoting and honoring artworks dedicated to children has been launched throughout the country.

As part of celebrations to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relations, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam on March 22 opened a multimedia installation exhibition named “Walking through a Songline” in Ho Chi Minh City.

An exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese revolutionary cinematography (March 15, 1953-2023) opened at the HCMC University of Culture in Thu Duc City on March 23.

Vietnamese dishes including bo kho (stewed beef), bo nhung dam (beef in vinegar hot pot), bun cha (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles) have been named among the world’s 100 best meat dishes.

An international photo contest is open for students aged 15-18 years from countries and areas, including Vietnam.

An exhibition themed “Going against the current - A Half Century of Painting” featuring artworks of painter Dao Minh Tri will open at the HCMC Fine Arts Association on March 22.

A memorial service commemorating People’s Artist Diep Lang was held at the 5B Theater in HCMC on March 20.

The Indian Embassy in Vietnam held ‘India Day- a Festival of Unity in Diversity’ in Hanoi on March 18, aiming to promote the cultural features of India to Vietnamese people.