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HCM City book streets earn VNĐ37b in first half of 2024

The HCM City Book Street and the Thủ Đức Book Street achieved total revenue of VNĐ37 billion (US$1.46 million) in the first six months of this year.

Culture

Vietnamese language honoured in Czech Republic
A first-ever ceremony to honour the Vietnamese language in Europe and the donation of Vietnamese book collections took place in Prague and Brno, the two Czech cities with the largest Vietnamese populations, as part of a working visit to the Czech Republic by a foreign ministry delegation led by Deputy Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng on July 24 and 25.
Museum hosts regional exhibition paying homage to late curator
Paintings by artists from Thailand, Myanmar and Việt Nam are on a display at Việt Nam National Fine Arts Museum to commemorate curator Shireen Naziree.

National Museum of Korea provides major grant to Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
The National Museum of Korea will award the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art US$1.4 million as part of its overseas Korean Galleries Support Programme. It marks the largest grant ever awarded by Korea's state-run museum to any institution.
Memories of old classmate on the General Secretary
In the recollections of his old classmate, journalist and photographic artist Chu Chí Thành, who was a war correspondent for Vietnam News Agency, General Secretary Trọng emerges as a paradox – outwardly slow-paced, soft-spoken and with a gentle gait, yet harbouring an unwavering will – a lifetime commitment to serving the people and the nation.
K-pop industry raked in US$900 million from overseas last year, data shows
With all the hype surrounding the K-pop industry, how much does it actually earn? The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute sought to answer this question with data, which revealed that the K-pop industry raked in nearly US$900 million from overseas last year.
Memories of his old classmate on the General Secretary
In the recollections of his old classmate, journalist and photographic artist Chu Chí Thành, who was a war correspondent for the Vietnam News Agency, General Secretary Trọng emerges as a paradox – outwardly slow-paced, soft-spoken and with a gentle gait, yet harbouring an unwavering will – a lifetime commitment to serving the people and the nation.

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Vietnamese culture week in Sweden and Denmark slated for September
The Swedish cities of Stockholm and Malmo, along with Copenhagen in Denmark, will play host to the Vietnamese culture week scheduled to take place from September 4 to 12, announced the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
HCM City artists seek more public sculptures
HCM City artists have suggested that local authorities should set aside more public space for sculptures to develop the city’s art and bring the art closer to the community.
Endangered birds nesting at Đồng Nai province’s tourist site
A flock of Oriental darters (Anhinga melanogaster), an endangered bird species, have been nesting on an islet in Long An lake in Bửu Long tourist site in the southern province of Đồng Nai, according to Trần Đăng Ninh, chairman of a company that manages the site.
Singapore’s first Studio Ghibli exhibition to open at ArtScience Museum in October
Fans of Studio Ghibli movies, rejoice.
Fashion weeks shine a light on Malaysia, with the scene more accessible
First came social media, then it was the digitalisation of runway shows; and now fashion weeks have evolved with public expectations at an all-time high, all the time.
More businesses propose opening double-decker bus routes in HCM City
Another open-top double-decker bus route is planned for HCM City to promote tourism.
Artworks by Vietnamese famous painters put under hammer
Organised by the Hà Nội-based Le Auction House, the auction 'The Vietnamese Art in 20th Century' will offer for sale 350 selected paintings to art lovers across the world.
Mai Dịch Cemetery - The final resting place of high-ranking leaders
HÀ NỘI A state funeral for the late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng will be held on July 25 and 26, with his final resting place at the Mai Dịch Cemetery in Cầu Giấy District, Hà Nội.
Swiss on wheels: Exploring Việt Nam's off-road potential
Since 2018, Michael Gerber has called Việt Nam home, captivated not only by its stunning landscapes but also by its promising terrain for sports tourism lovers.
Don’t Cry Butterfly to compete in Venice Film Festival
The horror-comedy film Mưa Trên Cánh Bướm (Don’t Cry Butterfly), written and directed by young Vietnamese filmmaker Dương Diệu Linh, will have its world premiere in competition at the Venice Critics Week at the 81st International Film Festival.
Dossier on imperial citadel preservation, development gets UNESCO committee’s approval
Chairman of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) Vishal V. Sharma on July 24 approved a decision to officially give consent to Vietnam’s proposals on the orientation and vision for researching, preserving, and developing the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.
UK actress dresses in Vietnamese design on Emily in Paris poster
British-American actress Lily Collins was seen donning an outfit created by designer Do Manh Cuong while posing for a poster to promote the upcoming season of Netflix series Emily in Paris.
Mister Vietnam 2024 kicks off National Costume Design contest
The organising committee will select the ten best designs to enter the next round and the winners will be worn by the contestants at the Mister Vietnam 2024 Final Night.
Vietnam wins silver prize at World Circus Art Festival in Russia
A performance “Du non 4 nu” (four female artists swing on conical hat) of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF) won silver medal at the World Circus Art Festival “IDOL-2024) which was wrapped up on July 22 in Moscow, Russia, according to Tong Toan Thang, the VCF’s director.
Bilingual book honours national treasures
The Sự Thật (Truth) National Political Publishing House in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has published a Vietnamese-English book titled Thousand Years of Việt Nam National Civilisation featuring national treasures.