(VOV) -Get ready to see a lot more of former Mrs Vietnam Continents for 2012 Thu Hoai, actress Duong Cam Linh, singer Trang Nhung and Truong Quynh Anh.

The Buddhist sanghas of Vietnam and Laos should further promote their cooperation in the coming time, thus deepening the relations between the two countries, said Most Venerable Ngon Damlongboun, new President of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation (LBFO).

(VOV) - Special concerts by the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) featuring masterpieces by Beethoven will be held December 28 and 29 at the French Cultural Centre L’Espace at 24 Trang Tien Street in Hanoi.

(VOV) - Ho Chi Minh City’s popular Nguyen Hue Flower Festival to welcome the new lunar year is set for February 5-8 of next year, unveiled municipal officials on December 21 at a press conference.

The latest findings in a relic site in the northern province of Thai Binh believed to be the Lo Giang Palace built during the Tran dynasty in the 13th century was announced on December 20.

The effort to pass gong culture to younger generations in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum has been facing challenges, according to artisans. 

(VOV) -Rita Ora's jam-packed schedule shows no sign of letting up, with the Brit singer spotted at the airport in Ho Chi Minh City heading to a concert blasting off December 21 at the Nguyen Du Competition Hall in District 1.

Below are old postcards that captured the charm of Da Lat’s iconic buildings and sites around one hundred years ago.

Supporters of Pham Huong, the Vietnamese contender at the 2015 Miss Universe, started a new week with a piece of sad news: their beloved beauty bowed out of the pageant.

Architectural features of the more than 100-year-old Saigon Tax Trade Centre will be preserved when the centre is torn down to build a metro line and a 40-storey office and hotel complex.

A photo exhibition of the beauty and lifestyle of Ho Chi Minh City, taken by veteran photographer Phan Tam Thai, is opening at the city's Photography Association.

In discussions between filmmakers and tourism managers on December 19, Indian directors expressed interest in filming movies in Vietnam in the future.

The Dong Nai Province Radio and Television Station (DNTV) will broadcast a documentary series featuring friendship ties between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

The Irish Design Exhibition 2015 be held at Phan Chau Trinh private college, Hoi An ancient city, the central province of Quang Nam from December 21 to 25. 

A Vietnamese beauty queen has won a prize at this year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious pageant.

Vietnamese fans and celebrities are encouraging people in and out the country to vote for their brightest ever hope Pham Huong at the 2015 Miss Universe, as it is only one day away from the competition’s finale.

(VOV) - British Tea Culture, we all know it exists, we all know it’s important, but what exactly is it? Joshua Zukas of the UK will tell us about this special culture. 

(VOV) - Many visitors were awestruck by the artwork, knick knacks, song, dance, films, tea ceremonies, cuisine and games that were showcased on December 14-19 at a Japanese culture week at Hanoi University.

(VOV) - Miss Russia Valentina Rasulova was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2015 on December 19 at the at the Grand Ballroom of the Maritim Congress Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany, while Miss Vietnam Ha Thu was named Miss Popularity.

Ngo Bao Chau, a professor of mathematics who won the Fields medal in 2010, will release the first foreign novel he translated together with Nguyen Khieu Anh.

Countries must act beyond their borders and join together to stop the illicit trafficking of irreplaceable cultural heritage, said Edouard Planche, secretary of the UNESCO's Convention for the Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property.

As Pham Huong, the Vietnamese representative at the 2015 Miss Universe, appears to be the biggest fan favorite in Vietnam’s history of sending its beauties to pageants around the world, take a closer look at the woman who steals millions of hearts inside and outside her country.

Three layers of architectural structures have been found at the Thanh Cha excavation site in central Binh Dinh province – home to vestiges of Vijaya, the political and cultural hub of Champa Kingdom. 

(VOV) - The 65th annual Miss World pageant final will take place on December 19 at the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya, China.

(VOV) - A lantern festival starting at 8:30 pm will kick off the New Year’s Eve festivities on December 31 at the An Hoi Statute Park, municipal authorities have announced.

(VOV) - The Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board has announced it will hold an exhibition showcasing fashion in days of antiquity on December 23-27 at the Culture Exchange Centre located at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street in the Hoan Kiem District. 

(VOV) - Evening gowns, usually made of luxurious fabrics, show contestants’ subtle taste in choosing fashion to draw attention at beauty contests. Following are the evening gowns presented by Vietnamese contestants at international pageants:

(VOV) - The contestants wear an elaborate range of outfits linked to their home countries. Many costumes are very sophisticated and colourful.

Christine Ha (Ha Huyen Tran), a vision-impaired woman who won the 2012 US MasterChef contest, on December 17 motivated young Vietnamese, especially those with disabilities, to stand up and move ahead to achieve success in life when faced with problems and upheaval.

(VOV) -On December 17, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Vietnam Anar Imanov unveiled the first Vietnamese edition of his nation’s Heritage Magazine at a ceremony in Hanoi attended by a large gathering of distinguished guests.