VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
Life
Trend

Arts

Celebrities Vogue Love Wellness
Why Vietnamese rap still includes vulgar, 'trash' lyrics

Why Vietnamese rap still includes vulgar, 'trash' lyrics

Many Vietnamese rap songs feature themes like drugs or sex, largely because some artists unthinkingly imitate their western counterparts.
A look at street vendors in Hanoi a century ago

A look at street vendors in Hanoi a century ago

Hungarian physician’s photos show glimpse of Saigon a century ago

Hungarian physician’s photos show glimpse of Saigon a century ago

Life in Hanoi’s markets a century ago

Life in Hanoi’s markets a century ago

Hanoi’s Buoi Market comes to life through 100-year-old photos of its bamboo and rattan trade.
October 22, 2025 | 10:14 am GMT+7
Lien Binh Phat becomes first Vietnamese to win Best Actor at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards

Lien Binh Phat becomes first Vietnamese to win Best Actor at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards

Vietnamese actor Lien Binh Phat has become the first Vietnamese star to win Best Leading Actor in a Television Series at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards.
October 20, 2025 | 11:47 am GMT+7
Fireworks misfire into crowd at Hanoi concert, organizers apologize

Fireworks misfire into crowd at Hanoi concert, organizers apologize

The organizers of the “Em Xinh Say Hi” concert have apologized after a fireworks mishap sent sparks shooting into the crowd during a show at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on Saturday night.
October 12, 2025 | 03:00 pm GMT+7
Laszlo Krasznahorkai, Hungary's 'visionary' author, wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai, Hungary's 'visionary' author, wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday, "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art".
October 9, 2025 | 07:37 pm GMT+7
Taylor Swift says critics of her latest album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ actually ‘help’

Taylor Swift says critics of her latest album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ actually ‘help’

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift responded to critics of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” by saying their feedback actually benefits her.
October 9, 2025 | 03:31 pm GMT+7
Taylor Swift breaks streaming record with new 'Showgirl' album

Taylor Swift breaks streaming record with new 'Showgirl' album

Taylor Swift on Friday quickly set a streaming record with "The Life of a Showgirl," her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success -- and score-settling -- that had fans analyzing every word.
October 4, 2025 | 12:27 pm GMT+7
Vietnam’s streets and daily life 30 years ago through American’s lens

Vietnam’s streets and daily life 30 years ago through American’s lens

American photographer Andy Tarica captured images of Hanoi’s sidewalk food stalls and Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown in 1995.
October 3, 2025 | 04:42 pm GMT+7
Picasso painting fetches $25M in Hong Kong auction, unprecedented in Asia

Picasso painting fetches $25M in Hong Kong auction, unprecedented in Asia

A painting by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso was sold for HKD197 million (US$25 million) at a recent Hong Kong auction, the highest price ever achieved for the artist in Asia.
October 2, 2025 | 03:44 pm GMT+7
Vietnam War film 'Red Rain' entered in 2026 Oscar race

Vietnam War film 'Red Rain' entered in 2026 Oscar race

“Mua Do” (Red Rain), a film about the 1972 Second Battle of Quang Tri during the Vietnam War, is the country’s entry for the best foreign film award at the Oscars.
October 1, 2025 | 08:10 pm GMT+7
Vietnam War film 'Red Rain' becomes nation’s biggest box office hit with 8.1 million viewers

Vietnam War film 'Red Rain' becomes nation’s biggest box office hit with 8.1 million viewers

Vietnam War film “Mua Do” (Red Rain) has broken every box office record in the country, attracting 8.1 million viewers and grossing VND710 billion ($28 million) by Saturday, making it the most-watched Vietnamese film of all time.
September 28, 2025 | 06:47 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese PM congratulates singer Duc Phuc on winning 'Intervision 2025'

Vietnamese PM congratulates singer Duc Phuc on winning 'Intervision 2025'

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent congratulations to Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc after he won the first prize at the international music contest “Intervision 2025” in Moscow, Russia.
September 22, 2025 | 03:37 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins 'Intervision,' receives praise from Russian media

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins 'Intervision,' receives praise from Russian media

Singer Duc Phuc captured audiences and critics alike with his victory at the 2025 'Intervision' music contest in Moscow, performing the Vietnamese song “Phu Dong Thien Vuong” (Heavenly Prince of Phu Dong).
September 22, 2025 | 03:37 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins $360,000 prize at Russian-hosted Intervision contest

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins $360,000 prize at Russian-hosted Intervision contest

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc beat 21 contestants to win the Russian-hosted international performance competition Intervision, taking home 30 million rubles (US$360,000).
September 21, 2025 | 11:44 am GMT+7
Vietnamese artist’s painting of women playing music sells for more than $2M

Vietnamese artist’s painting of women playing music sells for more than $2M

Mai Trung Thu’s painting “Le Concert” (The Concert) of five women playing music fetched the highest price in an auction held in the French capital Paris Tuesday.
September 13, 2025 | 09:18 am GMT+7
A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

A glimpse into Vietnamese exams in 19th century

Historical records from the 19th century show young adults traveling to take exams, crowding around the list of successful candidates and meeting officials.
September 12, 2025 | 04:47 pm GMT+7
'7 million viewers is the greatest reward': director of 'Red Rain' on Vietnam War film's record streak

'7 million viewers is the greatest reward': director of 'Red Rain' on Vietnam War film's record streak

Director Dang Thai Huyen admits that her “Mua Do” (Red Rain), could only capture part of the brutality of the 1972 Second Battle of Quang Tri during the Vietnam War.
September 12, 2025 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Schools buy thousands of tickets for students to see Vietnam War film 'Red Rain'

Schools buy thousands of tickets for students to see Vietnam War film 'Red Rain'

Vietnam's schools have paid for thousands of tickets for their students to see “Mua Do” (Red Rain), a Vietnam War film about the 1972 Second Battle of Quang Tri.
September 12, 2025 | 11:11 am GMT+7
View more stories
 
go to top