VietExplorer2021

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will host the annual Japanese Film Festival in Vietnam later this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Vietnam. The festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 27 to November 9 (at CineStars Hai Ba Trung); Danang from November 17 to 19 (Metiz Cinema); Haiphong (Galaxy Nguyen Kim Cinema) from December 1 to 3; and in Hanoi from December 8 to 21 (National Cinema Center). Japanese movies presented at the Japanese Film Festivals in Vietnam have been known to be the latest releases in Japan with a variety of titles and genres that offer the audience the opportunity to see Japan from different perspectives. Eight Japanese movies are set to be screened during the nearly two-month film festival including the drama titled The Water Flows To The Sea, the comedy/romance film Liar x Liar, the anime The First Slam Dunk, and others. The highlight of the fest...

GU Bistronomy partnered with the WMF brand to successfully host an event celebrating the incredible 170-year journey of Germany’s leading household brand – WMF in Hanoi. Chef Stephan and his companions prepared for the commemorative party. Photo: GU Bistronomy The event saw an enthusiastic turnout of numerous guests, food connoisseurs, and enthusiasts of premium household products. Chef Stephan’s six-course menu presented an unparalleled culinary experience, expertly blending the exquisite flavors of the freshest ingredients with his culinary expertise. The beautifully presented dishes reflected European culinary finesse while still carrying Chef Stephan’s distinctive personal touch from his renowned Chef’s Table by Stephan Zoisl in Singapore. Accompanied by a meticulously curated selection of premium Italian wines, each dish reached new heights of taste and sophistication. “The menu launched in Hanoi is completely novel, prepared, and presented entirely by WMF’s high...

Mass weddings are becoming more popular among couples who want to tie the knot but do not have the funds to have their dream wedding. Mass weddings have taken over the wedding industry. The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Workers Support Centre organized a mass wedding ceremony for 82 couples on Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20) to help less well-off workers have a proper ceremony, VNS reported. The couples offer flowers to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue at Ho Chi Minh Statue Park in front of the City Hall. Photo: SGGP The low-income couples work in HCM City and neighbouring localities, face difficulties and are unable to afford their own weddings, according to the HCM City Youth Workers Support Centre under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU). They are disadvantaged and disabled workers, teachers, military officers, and laborers in industrial parks, export processing zones, schools and various organizations. The couples received a wedding package, including we...

American guitarist Steve Vai (Steven Siro Vai) performed brilliantly in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 19 evening as part of his Inviolate World Tour, receiving thunderous applause from spectators, reported VOV. The fully-packed Nguyen Du Indoor Stadium was enthusiastically entertained by famous songs performed by Vai, a three-time Grammy Award winner, and his colleagues. American guitarist Steve Vai and his Hydra guitar. Photo: Whammy Bar Session They were really impressed with Vai’s Hydra guitar which is a multi-functional instrument with two-headstocks, three-necks that hosts 7 and 12-string guitars; a 4-string ¾ scale length bass; 13 sympathetic harp strings; half-fretless necks; single-coil, humbucking, piezo, MIDI and sustainer pickups; floating and hardtail tremolo bridges and phase splitters. This is the first performance in Vietnam for the 63-year-old American guitarist, marking 45 years of his music career and promoting his album Inviolate. Vietnam is t...

The event was described by the UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew as an opportunity to showcase the UK’s exceptional cultural traits to the Vietnamese people. It aims to deepen bilateral ties, improve mutual understanding, and initiate dialogues for cooperation in various fields. He expressed his hope that the people of Da Nang would gain a deeper understanding of UK culture and its people, thus contributing to the consolidation of friendship between the two countries. Highlighting the strong strategic partnership between Vietnam and the UK, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh emphasized the importance of the musical in promoting bilateral cultural exchanges that enhance friendship and mutual understanding. He also mentioned the ongoing delegation exchanges and wide range of cooperation programs between Da Nang and the UK. The event featured mesmerizing musical performances by Impact Theatre Saigon, including Lion King, Wicked, Les Miserables, and MAMA MI...

Based on the data provided, Touring Data has reported that Blackpink’s concerts in Hanoi had the sixth highest revenue among all the Asian stops on their world tour. The concerts were part of Blackpink’s Born Pink world tour and sold a total of 67,443 tickets, generating a revenue of US$13.66 million. Touring Data also mentioned that this made Hanoi the tour stop with the eighth highest number of tickets sold, a remarkable achievement considering the competition from K-pop’s traditional markets like South Korea, China, and Japan. Blackpink debuted in 2016 and consists of four members: Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé. Since then, they have achieved international success with hits like “Ddu-Du Ddu-du”, “Kill This Love”, and “Pink Venom”. The Born Pink world tour began late last year and has grossed around US$260.6 million so far, with 1.5 million tickets sold. This makes it the highest grossing girl group tour of all time, surpassing the previous record set by the Spice Girls’ 20...

The villa compound is located in the midst of a pine forest at the heart of the Tuyen Lam Lake tourist area, offering a picturesque location with mountains in the backdrop and a captivating view of the scenic lake.  The construction of the 15 villas began along a winding road in the tourist zone as part of a project that was approved over 15 years ago. An abandoned villa is situated amid a pine forest at the heart of the Tuyen Lam Lake tourist area in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, October 2023. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre The construction project was started by HaCo JSC in 2007, but has been left unfinished for several years, according to the lake’s management board. The authorities have yet to determine the reason behind the halt in construction. An abandoned villa is situated amid a pine forest at the heart of the Tuyen Lam Lake tourist area in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, October 2023. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre During a visit to the v...