Film

In an apparent chicken and egg situation, many Vietnamese producers have reportedly postponed the premiere of their summer movies, as they do not want their pictures to hit almost-empty cinema halls only to bring in meager revenues. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound

Founded in 2008, the Tokyo International Drama Festival recognizes excellent dramas produced in Japan to promote outstanding dramas from Japan to an international audience. The Special Award for Foreign Drama is intended to enhance cultural understanding and business partnerships. … [Read more...] about VN serial wins Tokyo Int’l Drama Festival award

Miss Earth 2018 Nguyen Phuong Khanh wears an ao dai made from chirimen, a traditional Japanese silk, designed by veteran designer Vo Viet Chung of HCM City. — Photo from designer’s Facebook page The collection features 30 áo dài designs, mostly in retro colours such as black, dark green and midnight blue that are used in ceremonies. The clothes feature images of flowers and plants.  … [Read more...] about Designers introduce ao dai collections in HCM City

A toy spider made from recycled materials by Luu Chung Nghia is seen in this photo. Photo: Duong Lieu / Tuoi Tre “Some models only take me 15 minutes to complete but others can take up to a day or even a week to finish. The face takes up the most time to bring to life as plastic and aluminum are not easy materials to work with,” Nghia shared. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man makes toy animals from waste

Erected in a small alley in Hang Be street near the Hoan Kiem Lake, the 800-square-meter mansion, owned by Truong Thi Mo, 95 years old, is one of the few Vietnamese buildings combining the ancient French colonial style with Vietnamese traditional architecture which remains almost intact until now. … [Read more...] about Exploring ancient mansion of unique architecture in Hanoi