The national costume round of Miss Intercontinental
The national costume round of Miss Intercontinental

(VOV) - The most fascinating segment of the Miss Intercontinental will occur on the evening of December 14 when the contestants will wear an elaborate range of outfits linked to their home country. 

The national costume round of Miss Intercontinental
Buddhist antiquities go on display in Danang
Buddhist antiquities go on display in Danang

(VOV) - Journalists, photographers and enthusiasts have flocked to the exhibition galleries at the Buddhist Culture Museum in Danang, to catch a glimpse of a special exhibition of more than 500 ancient artifacts. 

Buddhist antiquities go on display in Danang
Vietnam films featured at Berlin Film Festival
Vietnam films featured at Berlin Film Festival

(VOV) - Four Vietnam films have been screened during the Vietnam Film Week starting on December 12 at Kino Arsenal Film Haus Cinema in Postdammer Platz, Berlin to mark 40 years of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties.

Vietnam films featured at Berlin Film Festival
A traditional lacquer craft village of Vietnam
A traditional lacquer craft village of Vietnam

Ha Thai lacquer village, in Duyen Thai commune, Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district, has more than 200 years of experience in making lacquer products.

A traditional lacquer craft village of Vietnam
Cambodia Sea Festival held in Kampot province
Cambodia Sea Festival held in Kampot province

The Cambodia Sea Festival 2015 with the theme of “Clean bay, strong economy” took place from December 11-13 in Kampot province. 

Cambodia Sea Festival held in Kampot province
Vietnam-Laos Cambodia circus contest wraps up in Hanoi
Vietnam-Laos Cambodia circus contest wraps up in Hanoi

The Vietnam- Laos-Cambodia Young Circus Talent Contest 2015 wrapped up in Hanoi on December 12.

Vietnam-Laos Cambodia circus contest wraps up in Hanoi
Vietnam – Cuba Culture Day opens in HCM City
Vietnam – Cuba Culture Day opens in HCM City

The Vietnam – Cuba Culture Day opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13 as one of events marking the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relationship and the 57th anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary.

Vietnam – Cuba Culture Day opens in HCM City
Vietnam-RoK culture festival opens in Danang
Vietnam-RoK culture festival opens in Danang

A festival promoting cultural exchange between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in the central city of Danang on December 12 as part of activities to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Vietnam-RoK culture festival opens in Danang
National canine competition to take place in Hanoi
National canine competition to take place in Hanoi

Around 200 dogs from over 30 breeds will partake in a canine competition in Hanoi.

National canine competition to take place in Hanoi
US MasterChef Christine Ha to meet fans in HCM City
US MasterChef Christine Ha to meet fans in HCM City

Christine Ha, the visually impaired winner of reality television show MasterChef US in 2012, is poised to talk cooking with local fans in Ho Chi Minh City on December 16.

US MasterChef Christine Ha to meet fans in HCM City
Developing a brand for Vietnamese films
Developing a brand for Vietnamese films

(VOV) - Vietnam is developing a brand for Vietnamese films at home and abroad as a way to promote Vietnam’s image to international friends. But this will not be an easy task as it requires greater investments in cinematography by private companies and the state.

Developing a brand for Vietnamese films
Thang Long Royal Citadel and heritage promotion
Thang Long Royal Citadel and heritage promotion

(VOV) - The Thang Long Royal Citadel was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO five years ago. Many archaeological research activities have been carried out to evaluate, preserve, and promote this heritage.

Thang Long Royal Citadel and heritage promotion
Family customs of the San Chi
Family customs of the San Chi

(VOV) - The San Chi of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, have strict family rules and hierarchy. Family members love and respect each other without discrimination of daughters- or sons-in-law. 

Family customs of the San Chi
Vietnam-Czech literary works debut
Vietnam-Czech literary works debut

A collection of Vietnam-Czech literary works by Do Ngoc Viet Dung made debut in Prague, the Czech Republic on December 11.

Vietnam-Czech literary works debut
Top 12 Swimsuit Portraits at Miss Universe 2015
Top 12 Swimsuit Portraits at Miss Universe 2015

(VOV) -Simply put, Pham Thi Huong was perfection in her swimsuit portrait at the 2015 Miss Universe 2015 pageant, said Missosology in a post on its website.

Top 12 Swimsuit Portraits at Miss Universe 2015
Miss Universe contestants attend national gift auction
Miss Universe contestants attend national gift auction

(VOV) -On December 10, Miss Universe contestants were at Opportunity Village to donate gifts from each of their countries to a silent auction to raise funds for the Las Vegas beloved local charity.

Miss Universe contestants attend national gift auction
Vietstampex 2015 opens in Hanoi
Vietstampex 2015 opens in Hanoi

(VOV) -Vietnam Stamp Exhibit 2015 (Vietstampex 2015)- the largest stamp exhibit in the country opened in Hanoi on December 11 featuring more than 500 postage stamp collections on display.

Vietstampex 2015 opens in Hanoi
Miss Universe damsels flaunt curvaceous gowns
Miss Universe damsels flaunt curvaceous gowns

(VOV) -With the Miss Universe 2015 preliminaries underway, the organizing board on December 10 released a photo album featuring a plethora of fine creations as contestants presented themselves in shapely evening gowns.

Miss Universe damsels flaunt curvaceous gowns
Miss World 2015: Top 10 evening gown finalists
Miss World 2015: Top 10 evening gown finalists

(VOV) - The judges at the 65th edition of the Miss World Pageant on-going in Sanya, China have unveiled that Miss Vietnam Lan Khue was selected one of the top 10 finalists in the evening gown competition. 

Miss World 2015: Top 10 evening gown finalists
Hanoi hosts sculpture exhibit
Hanoi hosts sculpture exhibit

An exhibition of ancient and modern sculptures is being held at Maison Des Arts in Hanoi.

Hanoi hosts sculpture exhibit
Lacquer and ottchil arts need recognition
Lacquer and ottchil arts need recognition

The Republic of Korea’s artist Jin Su-jang was intrigued by the Vietnamese son mai (lacquer) paintings she saw when she came to Hanoi to showcase her own Korean ottchil artworks at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.

Lacquer and ottchil arts need recognition
Vietnam 100 years ago through British woman’s lens
Vietnam 100 years ago through British woman’s lens

(VOV) -British woman Gabrielle Maud Vassal has published the book ‘On and Off Duty in Annam’ featuring a number of photos on Vietnam in 1904-1907 which were taken during three-year stay in the country with her French husband Joseph Jean Vassal.

Vietnam 100 years ago through British woman’s lens
Free entry to Indian Film Festival
Free entry to Indian Film Festival

(VOV) - An Indian Film Festival is set to get underway on December 12-23 in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Free entry to Indian Film Festival
Brownian Movement comes to Vietnam
Brownian Movement comes to Vietnam

Vietnamese and international artists are working together at Heritage Space under an art project entitled Brownian Movement.

Brownian Movement comes to Vietnam
Shim Eun Kyung holds ‘Miss Granny’ presser
Shim Eun Kyung holds ‘Miss Granny’ presser

(VOV) - Korean actress Shim Eun Kyung attended a press conference on December 9 in Hanoi for the upcoming Vietnamese remake of the movie ‘Miss Granny’ entitled ‘Em la ba noi cua em’.

Shim Eun Kyung holds ‘Miss Granny’ presser
UK singer Billy Page tours Vietnam
UK singer Billy Page tours Vietnam

Singer and songwriter Billy Page from the UK will tour HCM City on December 11 and 13, as part of his tour around Asia.

UK singer Billy Page tours Vietnam
Three SEA nations strengthen links in fine arts
Three SEA nations strengthen links in fine arts

(VOV) -Leaders of the fine arts associations of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gathered for a meeting in Hanoi on December 10 to discuss ways to beef up cooperation among the associations.

Three SEA nations strengthen links in fine arts
National exhibition opens to showcase current trends of fine arts
National exhibition opens to showcase current trends of fine arts

More than 400 artworks of painting, graphics, performance art and video art, representing Vietnam's fine arts field between 2011 and 2015, are on display in downtown Hanoi.

National exhibition opens to showcase current trends of fine arts
Vietnamese authors honoured at regional writers’ conference
Vietnamese authors honoured at regional writers’ conference

Two Vietnamese writers have received the Mekong River Literature Prize together with ten authors from Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, China and Myanmar.

Vietnamese authors honoured at regional writers’ conference
Beauties flaunt national costumes at Miss Universe
Beauties flaunt national costumes at Miss Universe

(VOV) - Miss Universe contestants become more gorgeous, shining in national costumes at the ongoing Miss Universe pageant at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the US.

Beauties flaunt national costumes at Miss Universe
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