The Nguyễn Phan Chánh Award and Scholarships honour young artistic talents while motivating students to pursue their studies, conduct research and dedicate themselves to traditional silk painting.

As someone who started playing the piano at age two and later trained in violin and singing, Astrid Jorgensen has always had a close relationship with music. Still, something felt off. “I’ve always been a really musical person looking for that outlet of music and creativity, but I didn’t really find it,” says the 36-year-old vocalist and conductor. Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, to a Singaporean-Chinese mother and a father of European descent, Jorgensen emigrated to Australia as a child,...

The Laufey Foundation has partnered with the Manila Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Inc. (MSO Foundation) to help promote access to music education and youth development through orchestral music.

As the annual floods return, the revived wetlands of Trà Sư Cajeput Forest offer modern travellers the ultimate slow-living escape wrapped in an endless blanket of green.

The concert was both an experiment by the artist and a journey towards expressing his artistic essence and personal identity after more than 40 years in music.

Angelica Lopez has arrived in Thailand to represent the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant.