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The Swedish Music Moments exhibition, as part of the European Village event taking place from 12 to 14 May 2023 in Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, celebrates contributions by legendary Swedish bands namely ABBA, Avicii, Ace of Base, Robin, Roxette, and more.  A Vietnamese visitor enjoys Swedish music at the event taking place in Hanoi on May 12-14. Photo: Lam Pham “Sweden’s musical achievements are truly remarkable,” said Ambassador of Sweden to Vietnam Ann Måwe. “As a small country with a population of 10 million, located partly within the Arctic Circle, Sweden has become a leader in the world of top music. The Swedish Music Moments exhibition celebrates this incredible success story and allows audiences to discover the rich musical pop heritage of Sweden,” she noted. Swedish songwriters and producers have been behind many of the top hits on the US Billboard chart since the mid-1990s, establishing themselves as leading players in the international pop music scene. Sweden h...

The music event is organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) and EU member countries in Hanoi as part of the “European Village 2023” project.  Female jazz musician Kira Linn. Photo: Goethe Institut Indonesia A jazz night titled “Illusion” will be performed by German artist Kira Linn and her music called Linntett on May 14 at 6pm at Ly Thai To Monument, Hoan Kiem Lake Pedestrian Street. Inspired by international contemporary artists such as Billie Eilish, Hiatus Kaiyote and Bon Iver, the “Illusion” features a wide range of music, from jazz to pop, indie to electro, neo-soul and R&B, or somewhere between authentic jazz gesture, neo-soul romanticism and late-irreverent Nintendo pop, all played by three saxophonists accompanied by Rhodes, electric bass and drums. This is the first time Kira Linn’s brand has toured in Asia, at the invitation of the Goethe-Institut Southeast Asia. In addition, the band will also have a collaboration concert with H...

The marvelous Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, Vietnam is among “The Most Surprisingly Stunning Seaside Spots in Asia to Watch Both Sunrise and Sunset”, according to www.travelandleisureasia.com . The magnificent sunset on Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province, some 150km away from Hanoi Centre. Photo: Thuy Edna   “The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, with more than 2,000 limestone islands, is Asia’s tourism mecca, and deservedly so,” is how Neil Armstrong, editor of the prestigious travel magazine, described the Southeast Asian country’s “Natural Wonder of the World”. According to him, the best way to avoid the bustle of the tourist attraction is to dodge the day trips and do a two-night cruise. “This will allow you to take in clusters of islands too far for day-trippers or overnighters to get to, and allow you to surrender to the rhythms of the sea and the sun,” he suggested.  “Once afloat you can watch both sunrise a...