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Nearly 900 performers from 11 professional troupes will present 21 vibrant chèo productions, blending cultural heritage with contemporary stories in a celebration of Vietnamese identity. The Military Chèo Theatre’s production General Võ Nguyên Giáp portrays the 56 arduous days and nights of courageous struggle by Vietnamese soldiers and civilians. — Photo vietnamplus.vn BẮC NINH — The 2025 National Chèo Festival, one of the country’s most anticipated traditional theatre e

Phat's win is not only a personal triumph but also a historic milestone for Vietnamese cinema. This marks the first time a Vietnamese artist has been honoured on this prestigious stage in the 60-year history of the Golden Bell Awards. Vietnamese actor Liên Bỉnh Phát wins the Best Leading Actor category at the Golden Bell Awards. — Photo courtesy of the actor HONG KONG — Vietnamese actor Liên Bỉnh Phát has captured the spotlight across Việt Nam and China after winning Best Lea

Kỳ Nam Inn movie by Leon Le has awarded Shooting Star Award at the 45th edition of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF45). Poster of Kỳ Nam Ịnn, a new film by award-winning filmmaker Leon Lê. Photo courtesy of film crew HÀ NỘI — Kỳ Nam Inn has checked in with international acclaim as the movie by Leon Lê was awarded the Shooting Star Award at the 45th edition of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF45). Kỳ Nam Inn is a tender drama that follows a young tran

Liên Bỉnh Phát has been named Best Leading Actor at the 60th Golden Bell Awards for his portrayal of a Vietnamese doctor in Taiwan’s television series Outlaw Doctor. Award-winning actor Liên Bỉnh Phát. – Photo Facebook of Liên Bỉnh Phát Liên Bỉnh Phát has been named Best Leading Actor at the 60th Golden Bell Awards for his portrayal of a Vietnamese doctor in Taiwan’s television series Outlaw Doctor. Previously, Phát also received the Tokyo Gemstone Award at the Tokyo Internat

A nuclear clear up, a bloody massacre, an extremely fraught game of marbles … From The Bear to Blue Lights, here are television’s most heart-pounding outings Tell us: what is the most intense TV show you have seen? Mind that flying cutlery … Jamie Lee Curtis in the ‘Fishes’ episode of The Bear. Photograph: FX Television is supposed to be relaxing. Flop on the sofa, lose yourself in your favourite show and feel your shoulders unknot themselves. Yet sometimes the best episodes