From 7 to 10 August 2025, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An (Da Nang) and Ho Chi Minh City sent Vietnamese representatives to participate in Momentum 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland, following an invitation from the British Council. Bringing together cultural leaders and artists, the programme highlighted the growing role of Vietnamese cities in international exchange and their…
In an era where climate change, ecological crises, and social fractures are forcing architecture to reexamine its very foundations, the question “How can we live with this world?” has become a central thread running through many contemporary practices. On July 30, 2025, at the French Institute in Hanoi, the talk show “Living With – From…
Giấy bồi (Papier-Mâché) is a material closely linked to Vietnam’s cultural memory. For a long time, Vietnamese people have used giấy bồi to create Mid-Autumn Festival masks, effigies, folk toys, and decorative items. With its simple yet highly creative crafting technique, giấy bồi not only preserves a rustic beauty but also reflects the traditional handicraft…
Photo Hanoi 2025 – the International Photography Biennale, initiated and coordinated by the French Institute in Vietnam under the patronage of the Hanoi People’s Committee, will take place for one month starting from November 1, 2025. Held biennially, this is the 3rd time the event has been organized in Hanoi, with the participation of hundreds…
The theatrical piece “Nguyên (âm) đơn” (Simple Vowel), the debut work of young director Tố Diệp, officially premiered over three nights, from July 18 to 20, 2025, at Manzi Exhibition Space, attracting a large audience who love experimental theater. The Play Nguyên (âm) đơn by Director Tố Diệp. Photo: Organizers “Nguyên (âm) đơn” is the…
“I’m grateful that my work is part of this exhibition—but even more moving was the feeling of looking at the other artists’ pieces. It was as if I’d stepped straight back into childhood. The memories came rushing in—so vivid, so unexpectedly alive.” This was how artist Ngô Ngọc Vương (Vuongo) described his experience at the…
