VOV.VN - This week's The Big Picture winner and recipient of a Nikon D3300 camera, worth US$720, is Martin Bagg, of Pewsey, Wiltshire, with an image he shot of a lantern shop in the old quarter of Hoi An, Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The highly anticipated premier of the reality show ‘The Face’ will air at 9:00 pm on Saturday, June 18, on Vietnam Television VTV3.

Love and Romanticism in ballet are the special threads that will weave together the star-studded “Paris Ballet par VPBank” show to be held next month in Hanoi.

Twenty six artists were awarded with Certificates of Merits of the Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their outstanding service overseas and on islands. 

Famed French singer and songwriter Raphaël Haroche will perform with Francophone students in Hanoi this weekend.

 A two-day festival promoting publication copyright compliance and the publishing industry, organised by Vietnam and Japan, began in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26.

VOV.VN - A recent fashion show in Ho Chi Minh City has introduced the latest collection by designer Hoang Hai to the public, drawing the participation of many celebrities.

VOV.VN - During the final moments of a town hall in Ho Chi Minh City, Obama got a question from a 26-year-old rapper ‘Suboi,’ who spit a verse for the President after he offered to beatbox for her.

The Chiec Thia Vang (Golden Spoon) competition, which seeks to find the country's best chefs and dishes, was launched in the southern province of Binh Duong on May 26. 

VOV.VN - Here are some interesting pencil sketch portraits of President Barack Obama as drawn by Vietnamese students during his recent three-day state visit we thought you’d enjoy viewing. 

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has gifted First Lady Michelle Obama a set of eye-popping white pearl earrings and necklace in remembrance of the state visit of President Barack Obama.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen and Miss France 2014 Flora Coquerel attended a press conference of the Miss Vietnam 2016 competition on May 24 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Photos of Vietnam’s world heritages are being exhibited at the Yoondang Arts Hall in the Republic of Korea’s capital Seoul.

Time- an American weekly news magazine on May 25 run a story about a meeting between President Obama and young Vietnamese people in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN -Che Nguyen Quynh Chau, 22, of Da Lat was crowned Miss Social Media 2016 on May 24 following seven weeks of stringent competition.

VOV.VN - The Ha Nhi have many important ceremonies each year including the Lunar New Year festival, forest worship, and crop blessing rite. 

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on May 25 gifted President Barack Obama a lotus patterned Ao Dai traditional long flowing gown for First Lady Michelle Obama designed by Sy Hoang.

The Bulgaria Embassy in Vietnam together with the Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association celebrated the European country’s day of education, culture and Slavic script in Hanoi on May 24. 

VOV.VN - Supermodel Thanh Hang  appeared in the 7th Vietnam Next Top Model’s qualifying round of northern region in Hanoi on May 24.

VOV.VN - On May 24, model Hoang Thuy and actress Ky Duyen welcomed Flora Coquerel, Miss France 2014 to Vietnam.

A concert titled “Canada and Vietnam in Harmony” featuring artists from the two countries will take place on May 26.

French pianist Jean-Louis Haguenauer of Indiana University (US) will stage a chamber concert at the French Institute in HCM City on May 26, accompanied by four Vietnamese musicians from the Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO). 

The Saigon Wind Ensemble and guest artists from Washington State University (USA) will perform at a “Wind music from around the world” concert at the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 7:30 p.m. on May 27.

The royal literature on Hue royal architecture has been honoured as documentary heritage at the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP)’s 7th General meeting, which took place in Hue city from May 18-21. 

The beauty of Hue, the ancient citadel of Vietnam, is the inspiration for an art exhibition launched at Hue Royal Palace.

VOV.VN -Young and upcoming fashion designer Chu Thanh Phong introduced his latest bridal collection on May 22 at a fashion event in Ho Chi Minh City sponsored by Chung Thanh Phong Bridal. 

VOV.VN - Actress Ly Nha Ky on May 22 took her final red carpet walk at the 69th Cannes film festival awards ceremony.

Vietnam’s cultural space has attracted attention from locals and international visits at the Culture and Language Festival, which was held in Norway’s capital city of Oslo, on May 21. 

Vietnamese epic poem Luc Van Tien (The Story of Luc Van Tien) has been launched for the first time in three languages -- Vietnamese, English and French.

Vietnam and the US have made several efforts to strengthen friendship through cultural exchanges but it isn’t enough for mutual understanding, according the president of the Vietnam-US Association.