NDO – The Vietnam Writers’ Association launched an award on May 6 to honour young authors who penned outstanding literary works of the year. 

NDO – After having accompanied young artists as well as his students in many diverse arts projects over recent years, pianist Luu Duc Anh has recognised that some of them have not yet developed a real passion for the arts. In an interview granted to Nhan Dan (People) Weekly newspaper, he said that he has exerted every effort to develop a more favourable environment for classical music in Vietnam, thus keeping the passion for the artform alive amongst young artists. 

NDO/VNA – ‘Dien Bien Phu’ – a massive painting of 132m wide and 9m high that took three years to be completed – has been approved by an art council. 

NDO/VNA – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to hold the first ever Vietnam International Photography Festival. 

NDO – Over 200 photos and documents featuring the formation and development of the Vietnamese National Assembly are being displayed at an exhibition being held at the Southeastern Armed Forces Museum in Ho Chi Minh City on May 4. 

NDO – The Vietnam Children’s Fine Arts Awards 2021 is scheduled to be held to encourage and facilitate the development of children's fine arts inside and outside school, according to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. 

NDO – Through their 98 photos, 34 migrant workers in Hanoi vividly captured various issues ranging from employment, people, environment, transport and public places in the capital city. The photos were taken under the Photovoice project, launched by the “For a Livable Hanoi” alliance. 

NDO – An exhibition was opened at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on the afternoon of May 1 to feature 100 paintings from the career of artist Linh Chi. 

NDO - In Vietnam, Da Lat will be one of the cities people will consider as they choose an appropriate address for creating art spaces. 

NDO – In recent years, many provinces and cities around the country have launched composition contests and presented awards on literature and arts, thus contributing to encouraging the creative activities of writers and artists. 

NDO/VNA – “The Vietnam Day at MGIMO” (Moscow State Institute of International Relations) returned to the Russian capital city on April 29 (local time) with a host of events on the eve of the 46th anniversary of the National Reunification Day (April 30). 

NDO – The photography month, entitled “Photo Hanoi ‘21”, will be held during May, aiming to connect the public with the art of photography. 

NDO – Hai Phong will not organise the annual Red Flamboyant Flower Festival 2021, “Do Son – Colours of the Sea 2021” nor the Cat Ba tourism opening ceremony in a bid to strengthen measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NDO/VNA – An exhibition was opened at the Museum of Military Region 9 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 28, giving visitors an insight into late President Ho Chi Minh’s role in the elections of the National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils in history.