VOV.VN - The Vietnamese representative departed from Ho Chi Minh City on February 24 to vie for the title of Miss International Queen 2018 at the beauty pageant being held in Pattaya, Thailand from February 25 to March 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese designer Audrey Hieu Nguyen has presented her latest collection at the prestigious New York Fashion Week in the US.

A string of new activities are expected to take place within the framework of the 16th Vietnam Poetry Day, scheduled to start on February 27 (the 12th of the first lunar month), in the hope of attracting more audiences.

A tea festival was held in Thai Nguyen city in the northern province of the same name on February 26 to promote special tea products made in Tan Cuong commune.

Vietnamese overseas dan bau (monochord) musician Pham Duc Thanh returns for his milestone concert at the Hanoi Opera House on March 3, where he will perform the first Vietnamese traditional instrument.

VOV.VN - A festival was held at Tuy Loan communal house on February 25 (or the 10th day of the first lunar month) in central Danang city’s Hoa Vang district, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

Nowadays, research into traditional culture and the country’s historical works have attracted the attention of youngsters.

With its unique fragrance and taste, Dien pomelo is a precious gift and a speciality of Hanoi.

The People’s Committee of the northern province of Tuyen Quang has recently held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision to approve a master plan for the development of Tan Trao national tourism site through 2030.

A ceremony to honour 47 intangible cultural heritage artisans was held in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25.

VOV.VN - Numerous activities for Quynh Nhai culture, sports, and tourism week are underway in the northern mountainous province of Son La from February 24 to March 2.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Huong Giang has posed in the national costume she will wear for the transgender beauty pageant “Miss International Queen 2018” in Thailand.

An art delegation of Vietnam joined the 2018 Chingay Parade celebrating the Lunar New Year in Singapore, which drew the participation of more than 6,000 performers.

More than 4,000 people took part in the annual Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival that fishermen in the Mekong province of Bac Lieu honour the giant marine mammals.

A festival honouring the worship of Tan Vien (the God of the Mountain), one of the Four Immortals in the Vietnamese legend, has been officially listed as one of Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage.

Ngoa Van Spring Festival, which opened at the Tran Dynasty Special Relic Site in Dong Trieu town, the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 24, became the first event of the locality in response to the “National Tourism Year 2018- Ha Long- Quang Ninh”.

An exhibition featuring the charming beauty of the Vietnamese traditional dress Ao dai has opened at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang.

VOV.VN - A festival celebrating the Lunar New Year 2018 was held on January 22 in the city of Odessa in southern Ukraine, marking the beginning of the Vietnam Culture Year in the country.

VOV.VN - The beautiful contestants on popular TV show, The Face Vietnam, have shown off their differing styles for the latest photoshoot after Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

VOV.VN - Thousands of local people and tourists gathered in the Ly Son Island district of central Quang Ngai province to enjoy the thrilling atmosphere of a traditional boat race on February 23 (8th day of the first lunar month).

VOV.VN - During the early days of the new lunar year, Vietnamese people often visit a pagoda to pray for good luck and happiness. These days, temples and pagodas are filled with crowds of pilgrims.

Northern Hai Duong province on February 23 hosted a “khai but” ceremony, a Vietnamese tradition of starting a piece of calligraphy or drawing to celebrate the New Year, at a temple dedicated to the nation’s renowned teacher Chu Van An, in Chi Linh township.

A system of inscriptions carved on the cliff at Kinh Chu Cave in the northern province of Hai Duong’s Kinh Mon district was recognised as a national treasure at a ceremony held in the locality on February 23.

The Long Tong (going to the field) Festival began in Chiem Hoa district of the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on February 23.

VOV.VN - Thi Cam villagers in Xuan Phuong commune of Hanoi’s Tu Liem district gathered at the communal house on February 23 (or the 8th day of the first lunar month) for a traditional rice cooking contest.

The 16th Vietnam Poetry Day is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 2 in Hanoi with a wide range of activities, said poet Huu Thinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang City People’s Committee has announced its plans to organize the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), which is set to take place from April 30 to June 30.

A spring festival highlighting ethnic culture in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai took place at the provincial museum on February 23 with the participation of over 100 artisans.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has held a wrestling bout as a recreation event during the new lunar year.

VOV.VN - Mrs World Peace 2017 Phuong Le, model Ngoc Tran and many other celebrities look so glamorous in Do Manh Cuong’s “The Muse 2” collection.