VOV.VN - Pham Huong and other former contestants of Miss Universe 2015 have been invited by Miss Universe Indonesia 2015 Anindya Kusuma Putri to meet up for a reunion in Indonesia from April 10-17.

Independent female director Cao Thuy Nhi’s feature film on love, Nham Mat Thay Mua He (Snow in Summer), will be released in Hokkaido, Japan on April 6.

The third edition of the Moc Chau Tea Festival began on April 6 at Vinatea Moc Chau, a member of the Vietnam National Tea Corporation (Vinatea), in northern Son La province, bringing together six local tea producers.

About 30 ethnic minority groups from across Vietnam will show off their distinctive culture at Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture Day which is slated for April 19-22 in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - The fourth ‘Vietnam Day at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)” held on April 5 with various activities, drawing a number of Vietnamese and international students of the MGIMO and other universities in Moscow.

VOV.VN - Seventy contestants of the Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2018 pageant joined the swimsuit competition in the semi-final night in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province on April 5.

The central province of Ha Tinh has announced the discovery of an incense holder dating back to the 19th century.

The Consulate General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a programme called “Taste of Australia” on April 5 as part of activities to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. 

VOV.VN - Model Xuan Lan has unveiled the list of eight brands and designers who will be taking part in the Vietnam Junior Fashion Week (VJFW) 2018.

Vietnamese remakes of foreign films and scripts will not be considered for the Kite Awards – the most prestigious cinematographic awards in the country.

VOV.VN - Many stylish celebrities gathered to attend a press conference to announce the launch of Vietnam International Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on April 4.

Pot Au Pho, a photo exhibition by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Da Quyen and Frenchman Julien Brun, will be opened at 10 a.m. on April 7 at Toong co-working space in District 3, HCMC.

VOV.VN - Le Hang, runner-up at the Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 pageant, and Miss Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen were happy to reunite at a charity event in Binh Chau Commune, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

Tourists will be spoiled for choice with a wide selection of cultural and tourism events in the country’s popular destinations this April. Following are a couple of festivals worth being included in summer travel plans.

The northern province of Ninh Binh will host various events this year to mark the 1,050th anniversary of the establishment of Dai Co Viet, the first feudal state of Vietnam.

Glee Vietnam, a remake of award-winning American comedy-drama TV series Glee, has been nominated for Best Scripted Format at the International Format Awards 2018.

The Acecook Vietnam JSC will fund VND3.3 billion (US$144,800) for Hue Festival 2018, becoming a gold sponsor for the event scheduled for April 27 – May 2. 

VOV.VN -Vietnamese supermodel Minh Tu has been selected as one of jury members for the first-ever martial dance fire gameshow 2018 in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Seventy contestants of the Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2018 pageant have shown off their beauty in the swimsuit competition in the semi-final round in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province.

The Sanskrit inscriptions on steles at the UNESCO world heritage My Son Sanctuary in central Quang Nam province will be translated into Vietnamese and English as part of a joint project between Vietnam and India.

VOV.VN - Huyen My, first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014, was the special guest at a Taiwan tourism promotion programme in Hanoi on April 2.

VOV.VN - The grand finale of the Vietnam Top Fashion Models contest has closed in Vung Tau City with the top prizes going to Nguyen Thi Le Nam (No. 017) and Nguyen Sy Hung (No. 054).

The culinary festival “Essence of Vietnamese food” will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from April 6-8, introducing special dishes from across the nation, as part of activities to develop food tourism.

VOV.VN - Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'Hen Nie and many other beauties made their appearance at a Ho Chi Minh City event on April 2.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt organised a Vietnam Cultural Day at a public library in Ismailia on April 2, with a large number of local officials and people to taking part.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has confirmed that his Ao dai collection embroidering the national flags of 42 countries will be showcased at the Cannes Festival scheduled for May 2018.

VOV.VN - Ca Hom hamlet in Ham Tan commune, Tra Cu district in the southern province of Tra Vinh has been long known for its famous woven sedge mats.

A project to preserve “dien xuong” (singing and talking), a folk singing genre which originated in Vietnam’s southern region, will be launched this week in Ho Chi Minh City.     

The Indian band Pranavanaadham band will perform a concert combining classic instruments with modern equipment at Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre in the central city of Da Nang on April 4 as a part of cultural exchanges between Vietnam and India.

The British Council in Vietnam has announced a project worth GBP500,000 (US$702,800) aiming to help Vietnam preserve, develop and promote its music and film heritage.