Music

Members of loto troupes typically belong to the LGBT community who are disowned by their families and subjected to social prejudices a lot of the time. Their sad, powerful stories have inspired the young and talented actor Huy (Su Su) to produce and direct the musical called "Bong Tet Huong Nam" (Rough translation: Life of Huong Nam during Tet) … [Read more...] about Loto musical spotlights an in-absentia LGBT Tet experience

“Music has always been a key ingredient in how Disney delivers magical entertainment and memorable experiences to audiences around the world. With this launch, The Walt Disney Company continues to enjoy an incredible collaboration with Spotify in South East Asia. Through a seamless blend of technology and creativity, The Disney Hub is an exciting platform for listeners of all ages to find and discover all of the Disney music content that they love in one place,” said Tom Batchelor, Vice President, Studio Operations - APAC & Studio - SEA, The Walt Disney Company. … [Read more...] about Spotify’s Disney Hub now available in Viet Nam

The bamboo pole was stripped of its leaves, except for a tuft at the top. Bows, arrows, bells, gongs and other leaves to ward off evil spirits were hung on the tree with the hope that the bad luck of the previous year will be chased away and everyone has a happy New Year. … [Read more...] about Hosting Tết customs to keep tradition alive

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Care for orphanages should come from love, devotion and enthusiasm, and that's exactly what 60-year-old Bui Cong Hiep from Ho Chi Minh City has in abundance. With his family, he has donated property to build shelters and care for orphaned children in the city. For Hiep, who now lives in Long Truong ward in district 9, caring for orphans also means helping them to grow into valuable members of society. He might have appeared to be just your average city-dweller, but that was before he and his family decided to donate 1,500sq.m of land and a three-storey house worth more than 100 billion VND (4.3 million USD) to house nearly a hundred orphans in 2017. He and his wife Pham Hoang Lan, daughter Bui Lan Hoanh, 31, and son Bui Quang Huy, 26, have been running a factory for more than 20 years in Binh Thanh district. The factory is the family's major income. It is also the main financial source for them to care for 88 orphans at an orphanage named Thien Than (Angel). … [Read more...] about A man brings life to orphans, abandoned children in HCM City

Jean-Paul Gaultier has bowed out of fashion with all the cheek and showmanship with which he has lit it up over the last half century. The legendary French provocateur bid farewell with an hour-long feelgood musical spectacular with an orchestra and a cast of hundreds to celebrate the friends and the often outrageous looks that helped make him a star … [Read more...] about Fashion legend Jean-Paul Gaultier bows out in style