artists to compete in music and dance event in da nang

Artists to compete in music and dance event in Da Nang

More than 800 artists from 17 professional art troupes nationwide will compete in the National Music and Dance Competition at the central city’s Trung Vuong Theatre on August 24-31.
stephen ditko spider man co creator dies at 90

Stephen Ditko, Spider-Man co-creator, dies at 90

US comics artist Stephen Ditko, co-creator of Marvel superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has died. He was 90.
cao bang to host song and dance festival

Cao Bang to host song and dance festival

Hundreds artists of 12 art troupes from northern mountainous provinces will take part in a national song and dance festival in Cao Bang province between June 29 and July 7.
banksy needles france on migrants with paris mural blitz

Banksy needles France on migrants with Paris mural blitz

The mysterious British street artist Banksy appears to have taken aim at the French government's crackdown on migrants in a series of new murals in Paris.
young artists offer contemporary exhibitions

Young artists offer contemporary exhibitions

Two young artists from Da Nang and Dak Lak province are heralding summer with their art exhibitions in HCM City.
despacito superstar to sing at da nang summer fest

‘Despacito’ superstar to sing at Da Nang summer fest

Puerto Rican artist Luis Fonsi, the star behind last year’s summer anthem “Despacito,” will perform at a musical festival in Da Nang in central Vietnam next month.
russian artists to delight vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8.
vietnam french artists exhibit work at city museum

Vietnam, French artists exhibit work at city museum

The second International Artistic Encounters, a joint exhibition featuring 11 Vietnamese and French artists, opened yesterday at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.
himalayan thangka art to be showcased in vietnam

Himalayan thangka art to be showcased in Vietnam

Hanoians will have the chance to witness the artistic and religious values of Himalayan thangka art and see artists at work using traditional materials from Nepal.
painting by vietnamese artist sold for record price

Painting by Vietnamese artist sold for record price

A silk painting by Vietnamese master artist Nguyen Phan Chanh (1892-1984), one of the leading painters of Vietnamese contemporary fine arts, has been sold at over 853,000 USD (6.7 million HKD) at an auction by Christie’s Hong Kong.
moonwalking astronaut artist alan bean dies at 86

Moonwalking astronaut-artist Alan Bean dies at 86

US astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died, his family announced in a statement released by NASA. He was 86 years old.
a creative summer camp for children in ho chi minh city

A creative summer camp for children in Ho Chi Minh City

A new summer camp called “A Creative Summer–A Soul Summer Arts Experience” is going to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 2-20 to awaken the artistic potential of children.
mini bonsais worth thousands of us dollars

Mini bonsais worth thousands of US dollars

With his exotic refinements and artistic ability, bonsai artisan Lam Ngoc Vinh in Hoc Mon District, HCMC has created numerous wonderful mini bonsais.
vietnamese thai japanese artists give silent talk through art

Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese artists give silent talk through art

Imposing landscapes, daily life stories and internal sensations are themes of a joint exhibition between Vietnamese, Japanese and Thai artists.
cai luong star offers online training for young fans

Cai luong star offers online training for young fans

People’s Artist Bach Tuyet will offer online training in cai luong  (reformed opera), a genre of southern traditional theatre, for young people next month as part of the city’s Theatre Artists Association’s celebration of 100 years of the art form.