VOV.VN -Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky dazzled in a beautiful white gown as she took to the red carpet on the second day of the Cannes Film Festival.

Belgian culture will be brought closer to Hanoians through the event “A Touch of Belgium” to be held by the Belgian Embassy at the Ly Thai To Statue Garden on May 12 to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Twelve vehicles representing famous bridges participated in a parade in the central coastal city of Danang recently as part of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2018 themed “The Legend of Bridges.”

The Embassy of Vietnam in South Africa kicked off a painting exhibition in Pretoria on May 8, drawing a large number of visitors from foreign embassies, international organisations and art lovers in the country.

VOV.VN - Bich Phuong, Dieu Hoa, Dang Thu Thao, and Ngoc Han are some of the beautiful and talented Miss Vietnam winners to have subsequently judged the pageant through its many years.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Dieu Linh has unveiled the Mong ethnic costume she will wear for the national costume competition at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 pageant in Thailand.

VOV.VN - Thuy Dung, second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016, looked glamorous at a recent event held in Hue City to launch the Miss Vietnam 2018 pageant.

VOV.VN - Dieu Linh left Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 to represent Vietnam at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2018 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand.

With a long renowned cuisine and various promotional activities, Hue’s dishes are known for their mouthwatering taste and meticulous way of cooking.

VOV.VN - Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky took her red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 awards ceremony.

The final round of the Miss Ha Long 2018 pageant will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 12.

Various activities showcasing the unique culture of ethnic groups will be included in the Khau Vai Love Market festival.

A paragliding festival is scheduled to take place from May 18-20 on Khau Pha mountain pass in Mu Cang Chai district of the northwestern province of Yen Bai.

A programme entitled “Vietnam Days in Myanmar” kicked off on May 7, featuring a wide range of cultural activities and art performances, photo and handicraft exhibitions, fashion shows, and workshops connecting enterprises from the two countries. 

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang has won second prize at the 2018 International Piano Competition “Città di Oleggio” held in Italy recently.

VOV.VN -The Italian edition of Vogue magazine has published a collection of Vietnamese actor Tran Nghia’s photos taken by famous photographer Minhnhon, known as Le Nguyen Tuan Minh.

The ethnic Nang Hai festival in the northern province of Cao Bang has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage. 

A ceremony was held in Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam, on May 7 to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Bai Choi singing, a popular folklore style of singing in central Vietnam, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

“Angel Face”, a film invested and co-produced by Vietnamese artist Ly Nha Ky, will vie for prize at the Cannes Film Festival which will take place in France from May 8-19.

Minimalist painter Le Thiet Cuong, one of Vietnam’s most famous contemporary artists, is presenting his latest works at the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Le Ngoc Thuy Duong with her excellent performance became the winner of Miss Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) 2018 at the grand finale of the pageant in Hanoi on May 6.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh looked glamorous in an event to launch Miss Vietnam 2018 pageant held at Danang University of Education on May 5.

VOV.VN - Hanoians have had the opportunity to enjoy Hungarian folk music at the Europe Village event, which took place at Ly Thai To Statue Garden near Hoan Kiem lake from May 4-6 as part of Europe Days 2018 programme in Hanoi. 

Ninh Duc Hoang Long, a Vietnamese student who is learning for a master’s degree at Hungary’s Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, recently won the first prize at the 10th Simandy Jozsef International Singing Competition in Hungary.

Viet Van, a photo journalist from Lao Dong (Labour) Newspaper, has won the first prize at the 6th Chang International Fine Art Photo Contest in Thailand.

A series of events themed “Uncle Ho with Central Highlands, Central Highlands with Uncle Ho” will take place at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture-Tourism Village on the outskirts of Hanoi from May 2-31 to celebrate the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). 

VOV.VN - Bai Choi singing is seen as an internationally recognized national brand, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a ceremony in Quy Nhon city, south central province of Binh Dinh, on May 5 to receive a UNESCO certificate recognizing Bai Choi singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

VOV.VN - Dien Bien recently had two more heritages added to the list of national intangible cultural heritages.

A photo and book exhibition is underway in Zacateas city, Mexico to celebrate the Liberation of the South of Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30).

Five popular Vietnamese feature films are being screened in Buenos Aires during a film fest to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – Argentina diplomatic ties.