Culture - Society
Photo of Vietnamese old woman sold for 10,000 USD
A photo titled “World’s most beautiful old woman” by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle was sold for 10,000 USD, said the organisers of his Couleurs d’Asie exhibition which was held in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-5.
European–VN documentary festival opens
More than 30 documentary films by European and Vietnamese directors will be screened at the 8th European-Vietnamese Film Festival in Hà Nội and Hồ Chí Minh City between June 9 and June 18.
UK, Australia, Italy to compete at Da Nang firework festival’s final night
Fireworks teams from the UK, Australia and Italy will compete in the final night of the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival on June 26, heard a press conference on June 4.
French art exhibition raises funds for disabled children
All proceeds from the sale of works by artists this coming June 9-13 at the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2017 will go towards the support of disabled Vietnamese children.
Denmark helps clear leftover ordnance in Thua Thien-Hue
The People’s Committee of central Thua Thien-Hue province and the Danish Demining Group (DDG) signed a memorandum understanding on a project to minimize risks of ordnance left by the war in the province on June 1.
Painting exhibition showcases artworks of Raphael
A painting exhibition showcasing artworks of Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael) will be held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on June 2 as part of activities to mark Italian National Day (June 2).
