Ho Chi Minh News

RATS, a horrormentary, premieres October 22 at 9PM on Discovery Channel and October 30 at 9PM on Animal Planet.

Micaya presents the 18th annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest (SFIHHDF), showcasing 11 electrifying hip hop dance companies from around the world.  The first ever festival of its kind that honors the artistry of hip hop dance in a non-competitive environment, every year the SFIHHDF presents some of the world's most sophisticated and skilled artists using hip hop dance forms.

Much loved and irrepressible, Sue Perkins visits the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday 6 September for an evening packed full of sparkling wit and the very best bits from her hilarious best-selling memoir Spectacles.

Recorded Books, Inc. and ZINIO are proud to announce a new partnership with Bauer Media Group USA whereby the publisher's leading digital magazine titles are now available to U.S. and Canadian libraries through the Zinio for Libraries service.

WASHINGTON, DC - How can travelers leisurely explore several countries and discover multiple cultures in a matter of days? The answer is sailing on an iconic river aboard a river cruise. According to Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, the demand for the river cruise experience is at an all-time high; as of 2015, there were 169 river CLIA member cruise ships* on the water with 18 additional ships ordered for 2016.

In his new book, economist Cuong Tat Do presents his research into the issues plaguing developing economies face, particularly in the areas of investment and agricultural development. 'Investment and Agricultural Development in Developing Countries: The Case of Vietnam' (published by Xlibris AU) offers unique insight into the plight of developing economies and subsequently presents possible solutions for overcoming these hurdles to progress.

Abrons Arts Center is pleased to announce the extension of 2015 MacArthur Fellow Basil Twist's Sisters' Follies: Between Two Worlds.

Commissioned for the 100th Anniversary of the Abrons' Playhouse, SISTERS' FOLLIES: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS is a spooktacular musical extravaganza direct from the unlimited imagination of Basil Twist and stars the legendary Downtown icons Joey Arias (Arias With A Twist, Lincoln Center's AmericanSongbook) and Julie Atlas Muz (Beauty and the Beast).

Commissioned for the 100th Anniversary of the Abrons' Playhouse, SISTERS' FOLLIES: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS is a spooktacular musical extravaganza direct from the unlimited imagination of Basil Twist and stars the legendary Downtown icons Joey Arias (Arias With A Twist, Lincoln Center's AmericanSongbook) and Julie Atlas Muz (Beauty and the Beast).

Mori Art Museum is pleased to present “Dinh Q. Le?: Memory for Tomorrow” from tonight, July 25 through Monday, October 12, 2015, marking the first solo exhibition by Vietnamese artist, Dinh Q. Le?, to be held in Japan.

Kahala Brands , the parent company of the owner of the ColdStoneCreamery brand (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com), announced that Vietnam will become the next international destination to open multiple ColdStoneCreamery locations with Master Franchisee, TNC Holdings JSC ("TNC"). TNC plans to open 30 stores over the next five years, with the first store opening in the metropolitan area of Ho Chi Minh City.

Austin Adventures has catered to globe-trotting guests for decades—sending them to the far reaches of South America, Europe, Africa and Australia. But now, for the first-time in the company's 41-year legacy, it's offering guests small group adventure tours in Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Executive Director Martin Miller today revealed the lineup for the 2015 Arkansas New Play Festival, Arkansas's premier celebration of new works for the American stage. Five plays will be developed over three intensive weeks with playwrights in residence at TheatreSquared, and performed for the public June 18-28, 2015.

Mori Art Museum is pleased to present “Dinh Q. Le?: Memory for Tomorrow” from Saturday, July 25 through Monday, October 12, 2015, marking the first solo exhibition by Vietnamese artist, Dinh Q. Le?, to be held in Japan.

The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong has long been associated with fine art, and is home to an extensive collection of art pieces. The Kowloon hotel's lavishly designed space, decorated with impressive contemporary artworks and statement furniture from internationally renowned and emerging artists, provides the best interpretation of the term "ultra-luxury." To celebrate art appreciation, in conjunction with the Fine Art Asia Fair opening on October 4, the luxury hotel is partnering with MasterArt Society to present an enchanting evening on October 2, featuring a private art exhibition and a lecture of interest, followed by an elegant dinner prepared by Michelin-starred chef, Pino Lavarra.

Following an extensive four-year restoration and marking the debut of The Peninsula Hotels into Europe, the newest hotel in The Peninsula Hotels' portfolio, The Peninsula Paris, opened today and welcomed its first guests.

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of First World War (1914~1918), military veterans and actors from stage and screen will give dramatic insight into the War through a compilation of readings and visual imagery during From Flanders Fields: The Story of WWI's Western Front, 7:00p.m. on Monday, August 4 at The Irene Diamond Stage, The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd St. (at corner of 10th Ave. & 42nd St.), Manhattan.

Wild with Happy is the joyous new comedy by Tony nominee Colman Domingo that is currently kicking off summer and the end of Season 51 at Center Stage. Now playing through June 29, the production is earning strong reviews from critics and audiences. The Baltimore Sun says the show is "priceless," "dynamic," an "endearing comedy…spiced with sharp humor," while Maryland Theatre Guide calls it "a perfect show."

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's MISS SAIGON makes its highly anticipated return to London tonight, May 21, 2014 at the Prince Edward Theatre, in the musical's 25th anniversary year. Let's see what the critics had to say...