VOV.VN - Throughout the past 25 years of beauty pageants in Vietnam, many former beauty queens such as Kim Oanh and Nhat Mai have gone on to have many successes in their lives. Check out these former beauty queens who are doing their part to change the world.

VOV.VN - The top five Mekong Delta finalists of the Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant have been unveiled and here they are:

The National Discovery Museum Institute has invited experts from ASEAN nations to share knowledge on HR development and increasing the role of museums in society.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently arranged a successful familiarization tour of Thailand for 84 writers, bloggers and photographers from around the world to showcase some of the Royal Projects and the best of Thai culture. 

VOV.VN - Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 titleholder, singer Ho Ngoc Ha, and supermodel Xuan Lan joined a party in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8. 

VOV.VN - Top 16 finalists of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 have competed in new challenge which requested them to pose with silk.

American TV host Jeannie Mai spent an hour last week, during her ongoing trip to Vietnam, inspiring Vietnamese youths to believe in themselves and give life tips based on her own experiences.

Vietnamese fashion designer Vo Viet Chung will introduce 25 designs in his latest collection, Vuong Trieu (Royal), to the Haute With Heart Fashion Show that takes place at Hilton San Diego Bayfront on August 13.

The Centre of Heritage Preservation and the museum of the central province of Quang Tri has recently announced in a press conference the results of excavations in the Nguyen Lords’ chief town.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Tran Huyen My looked as resplendent as ever in an extravagant red dress attending a recent fashion show at the London College for Design & Fashion as guest of honour. 

The Government has approved a project to preserve and promote the literature and art of ethnic minorities. 

VOV.VN - The top 20 finalists of the Miss Vietnam Heritage Global 2016 pageant showed off their curvy bodies in stunning swimsuits at the final round of the competition held on August 7 in the northern province of Thanh Hoa.

VOV.VN - Tran Thi Thu Ngan from Hai Phong City was crowned Miss Heritage Global at the final round on August 7 at FLC resort Sam Son.

An area covering three northern provinces – Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan – has been designated for the conservation of cultural and historical values and revolutionary war-zone relics, as well as the development of an agroforestry economy.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of photos by professional and amateur photographers are on display at the Vietnam Photo Fair 2016, which opened on August 5 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - In the past a Nung marriage was arranged by the parents. Over the years, some of their backward customs have evolved and now Nung adolescents are allowed to date before getting married. 

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition featuring the ASEAN Community opened in Hanoi on August 5, as part of celebrations for the community’s first founding anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the bloc. 

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City was abuzz with celebrities including actress Midu and Model Ninh Hoang Ngan making a veritable fashion parade at the opening of designer Phuong My’s new boutique.

VOV.VN - Dara of K pop girl band 2NE1 fame arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport on August 5 looking fashion forward. 

VOV.VN -Dolly, a proud sponsor of Miss Vietnam 2016 has unveiled elaborately designed high heels that will be awarded to the winner of the pageant.

VOV.VN -Two years after he completed it in the northern province of Ha Giang, Polish-American director Matt Dworzańczyk has recently uploaded the documentary “Vibrant Highland, Commercial Love” on YouTube.

VOV.VN - Female students from universities, colleges and institutes in Hanoi have shown off their beauty in Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) as part of activities in iMiss Thang Long pageant held by Vietnamese Student Association’s Hanoi chapter.

Designer Minh Hạnh has been named one of the top 10 ASEAN Artisans of 2016 by the Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand (SACICT).

Thirty-one young musicians from Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam will perform during the Saigon Chamber Music Festival 2016 from August 11-19.

VOV.VN - Hoi An has joined the Vegetarian Day campaign to encourage people to commit to improving their personal health and that of the planet by going meat free one day a week.

The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach will be a night of classical music masters at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on August 9, featuring exemplary Vietnamese musicians and the International Chamber Players from the US.

Fashion designer Minh Hanh has been named among the ten best ASEAN artisans at Thailand’s ASEAN Selection 2016 Award for her contributions to Asian fashion.

VOV.VN -To Uyen Khanh Ngoc has announced she has accepted an invitation to represent the nation at the upcoming Asian Super Model Contest taking place in Hong Kong from August 15-31, inclusive.

VOV.VN - An exhibition celebrating the 49th anniversary of the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum located at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Street in Hanoi.

VOV.VN -Visitors to Ha Long Bay in northeastern Quang Ninh province will have an opportunity to take photos with wax replicas of world-renowned politicians,  athletes and movie stars.