Lifestyle

New space for art in HCM City
12/12/2009 05:00
The Ami Art & gallery opened on December 6 at House No. 1 of the Van Thanh Tourist Site, 48/10 Dien Bien Phu, Binh Thanh District, HCM City. The space for art and music at Ami Art & gallery. The first event held at this gallery is the exhibition...
Australia offers grants to young artists in HCMC
12/12/2009 05:00
The city of Melbourne and the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City December 10 launched the 2010 Young Artist Grants Program in HCM City. Some pictures of Mac Hoang Thuong, who won the prize in 2007 The city of Melbourne and the...
Specula spectacles
12/12/2009 05:00
A view of ‘Specula,’ which runs from December 4-31 in Hanoi A conducive space for contemplation â“ of both our physical and mental selves. This is what âSpeculaâ seeks to offer...
21st Charming Vietnam gala honors the past, celebrates present
12/12/2009 05:00
Nguyen Cong Khe, chairman of Thanh Nien Media Corporation and head organizer of 21st Duyen dang Viet Nam gala Thanh Nienâs signature gala will usher in the New Year with a rich mixture of nostalgia and excitement,...
Vietnam film festival: heroic vs. human
12/12/2009 05:00
A still from the sexually-explomatory Choi voi (Adrift) Critics say that the choices for best film at Vietnamâs premier festival mean that the industry is either making a clean break with its past, or possibly...
Charming Viet Nam celebrates 15 years
11/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A nostalgic look at the past and the hearty welcome to the future will mark the 15th anniversary of Duyen Dang Vietnam music gala this year. Clothes line: A collection from Angel Phan is modelled at Charming Viet Nam . The 21st edition...
With commercial films on the increase – where to find funding?
11/12/2009 05:00
The first private film companies in Vietnam were established in 2003, meaning commercial movies has been in Vietnam for six years, compared to 56 years of state subsidized movies. A scene from “Bi, Don’t Be Afraid” by director Phan Dang Di, which won a...