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A photography exhibition entitled “Road to 2024” is being displayed on the outside walls of the French Embassy in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Visitors to the on-going photo exhibition titled “Road to 2024”. Photo:  daibieunhandan.vn The photo exhibition is being organized by Agence France-Presse (AFP) with the support of Décathlon, the French sporting goods retailer. AFP photographers captured these unique images from past Olympic competitions and events leading up to the 2024 Games in Paris. The public will be able to experience and relive the most memorable moments of these major sporting events through AFP’s unique perspective, which combines expertise, creativity, and innovation. Beyond the performances, this exhibition highlights the determination and courage that drive the athletes and allows the public to envisage what the Paris Olympics would be. According to French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery, these 24 large-scale images will be on display ...

A couple of artists from Israel, namely Guitarist Anton Dmitriev and Julia Garnets, will perform in Vietnam for the first time on June 3, bringing magnetic energy both on and off stage.   The duo of musicians is of the electro-pop band “Ice Hokku”, regularly selling out concerts in Tel Aviv. Their performance in Vietnam will follow the European tour. “Ice Hokku is the perfect expression of Israeli culture and attitude. They bring the local sounds of our region but add a touch of innovation to the mix. Using a looper and technology, they introduce a new sound that I am sure the young Vietnamese audience will love as much as they do in Israel,” said the cultural attaché of the Israeli embassy about the upcoming show of an Israeli couple.  Guitarist Anton Dmitriev and singer Julia Garnits in a performance. Photo: Israeli Embassy to Vietnam “When invited to Vietnam, we didn’t think twice about it. We were just in love with the idea of coming to Vietnam,...

Hollywood actress Caylee Cowan made one of her most memorable red-carpet wardrobe selections at the 76th Cannes Film Festival by donning a spectacular ensemble created by fashion designer Nguyen Minh Tuan. Caylee Cowan graced the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in the exquisite Blue Butterfly evening gown for the official competition premiere of the film Club Zero . She ordered the dress a month before the Cannes Film Festival. It took 1,100 hours of work with seven artisans in addition to the design, pattern, and sewing staff. The entire team gave it their all to meet the demands of a very special client. A blue butterfly with glittering color transitions on its wings inspires the dress’s design. It is an intricate work of art built around a foundation of premium mesh fabric, with thousands of sparkling crystal stones creating an incredible splendor. The clever body gaps created by the cutout area allow the actress to show off her slender waist. Blue Butterfly dress d...

The European Film Festival (EUFF) 2023 in Hanoi opened on the evening of May 21, screening films from 19 European countries, starting with Close – the film that won Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Featuring a selection of contemporary European cinema, including several award-winning entries, EUFF 2023 presents stories set in a range of spatiotemporal contexts. Taking the idea of “journeys” as its starting point, the festival introduces a diverse cast of characters – parents and children, athletes, artists, writers, emigrants, friends, and strangers – who travel across the continent to explore their identity, community, and heritage, often having a memorable time in the process. Through their perspectives, Europe appears in all its kaleidoscopic beauty.  Young audiences attended the 22nd European Film Festival opening ceremony in Hanoi. Photo: EU Besides the film screenings, the festival’s activities include discussion sessions after t...

The Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) and the Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee will jointly organize a charity concert entitled “VYO Community Concert” 2023 on May 28 at 9:30 am at the Center for Arts and Culture, No. 22 Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The concert aims to help underprivileged children in Vietnam. Photo: Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation The concert aims to raise VND300,000,000 (US$13,000), equivalent to 50 scholarships for 50 disadvantaged children, allowing them to attend school. The fundraising campaign is being coordinated by the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (Blue Dragon), a Hanoi-based non-profit organization. Quoting Michael Brosowski, founder of Blue Dragon, “All children have the right to be children, to be safe, to go to school, to play, to be treated with respect, to be heard, to be understood, and to be loved,” conductor Phan Do Phuc shared that he and the orchestra find this cultural activity significant. ...

As the curtain slowly came down to the audience’s continuous applause, artist Minh Hai breathed a sigh of relief because he had successfully played the role of Uncle Ho. Artist Minh Hai has left his imprint on the audience’s hearts during his nearly 20-year professional creative career at the Vietnam Cai Luong Theater. Nguyen Tat Thanh, the young Ho Chi Minh in the Cai luong (reformed opera) No Nuoc Non (Tribute to the Nation), is the character who has left the greatest emotion and pressure on him. In particular, his son also appeared in the play as Ho Chi Minh in his childhood with the birth name of Nguyen Sinh Cung. Desire to promote Cai Luong in the North Hai was born in the northern province of Thai Binh in 1981. When he was five, his family moved to the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. Here, his mother often took Hai to see Cai luong . Since then, he has fallen in love with the sweet melodies of this art form. After graduating high school, Hai still wanted to pursue...

The program “Uncle Ho with the Purity of the Vietnamese Language”, aired on May 19 on the occasion of the 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, will kick off the series of programs “Vietnam’s Imprint” on VTV4. The series of Vietnamese-English bilingual programs, according to Nguyen Phu Binh, Chairman of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese, refers to historical figures or outstanding Vietnamese who have brought honor to Vietnam at home and abroad; scientific achievements or goods related to Vietnamese brands in various fields, including culture, economy, society, education, technology, and science.  Nguyen Phu Binh, Chairman of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese, speaks at the press briefing. Photo: Ngo Minh/The Hanoi Times “The program will help promote Vietnamese brands worldwide, boost national pride, arouse love for the country, honor Vietnamese wisdom and nature, and improve Vietnamese language skills, especially for the yo...

Europe Village – the largest European cultural event in Vietnam – makes its comeback with “Adventures of the Senses”, enabling participants to immerse in a European atmosphere in the heart of Hanoi. The three-day event starting on May 12 at Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Zones offers a full and varied schedule that includes cultural performances by European and Vietnamese artists, sports events, dance performances, and kid-friendly activities, among others. Additionally, attendees can travel through Europe by stopping by prestigious Country Booths , sampling European cuisine, or interacting with European technologies and goods on display by European companies with Vietnamese subsidiaries. Among them are grand and exclusive exhibitions like the European Fashion Photography Exhibition, a display of watercolor paintings of European landscapes , thrilling dance performances, and delectable foods with authentic European flavors.  Europe Village takes place in Hanoi on May 12-14. ...

A watercolor exhibition is among the vibes of European Village taking place in Hanoi on May 12-14.  Watercolors displayed at the exhibition during European Village in Hanoi on May 12-14. Photo: Polish Embassy in Hanoi   Titled “Inspiring Shades of Europe”, the exhibition shows Poland and other European countries’ landscapes, and Ukraine, through various lens of the watercolorists, who were inspired by the rich heritage and culture of Europe. The exhibition, organized by the Polish Embassy and the EU Delegation to Vietnam, in cooperation with the Hanoi Watercolor Artist Club, features 32 selected watercolor paintings of 15 artists from various parts of Vietnam.  Watercolors are the highlights of the event attracting a number of visitors. Photo: Polish Embassy in Hanoi  Believing that watercolor is a rich medium of art, the artists hope to bring Europe to Hanoi and art lovers despite the geographical distance. Each scenery tells it...

The music event is organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) and EU member countries in Hanoi as part of the “European Village 2023” project.  Female jazz musician Kira Linn. Photo: Goethe Institut Indonesia A jazz night titled “Illusion” will be performed by German artist Kira Linn and her music called Linntett on May 14 at 6pm at Ly Thai To Monument, Hoan Kiem Lake Pedestrian Street. Inspired by international contemporary artists such as Billie Eilish, Hiatus Kaiyote and Bon Iver, the “Illusion” features a wide range of music, from jazz to pop, indie to electro, neo-soul and R&B, or somewhere between authentic jazz gesture, neo-soul romanticism and late-irreverent Nintendo pop, all played by three saxophonists accompanied by Rhodes, electric bass and drums. This is the first time Kira Linn’s brand has toured in Asia, at the invitation of the Goethe-Institut Southeast Asia. In addition, the band will also have a collaboration concert with H...

This weekend, the pedestrian areas around Hoan Kiem Lake will be turned into a miniature Europe with a variety of artistic, culinary, and lifestyle experiences for the public. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) and EU Member States, Europe Village – the largest European cultural event in Vietnam in 2023 – will take place from May 12 to 14 and promises to offer a memorable journey through the diversity of European cultures. Returning after five years, the event, with the participation of 16 EU countries and Ukraine as a special guest, will showcase the diverse cultural identity of European countries.  The event will offer an intense line-up of more than 20 musical performances by European and Vietnamese musicians, presenting genres from jazz, pop-rock, and DJ sets to classical rhythms.    French singer Kenjah will perform on the main stage. (Photo: EEAS) Singer Kenjah (France), accordion and Styrian harmonica artist Jakob Steinkellner...

South Korea’s Chef Show 2023 with the debut held on May 5 won over audiences in Hanoi.   This is a non-verbal performance program that focuses on the artist’s expressions. Photo: KTO Held by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and the Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam, the Chef Show will continue on May 6 and 7, promising to bring emotional moments to Hanoi audiences. At Bibap Restaurant, the group of eight performers took on the role of chefs. Through delicacies such as Japanese sushi, Italian pizza, the popular Korean mixed rice dish bibimbap, and Vietnamese  pho ga  (chicken noodle), they gave viewers the opportunity to experience different cuisines from around the world. At the show, the audience can also interact with the artists.  The show is a combination of music, hip-hop dance, beatboxing, puppetry, and acting. Over 10 years of development, Chef Show has been innovating more and more to cater to tastes and reach more audiences. This ...