The Foreign Ministry’s Service Department for Diplomatic Corps hosted a food festival themed “the ASEAN community and international friends” in Hanoi on December 5. 

(VOV) -Despite inclement weather, thousands flocked on December 5 to the Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound at Kim Ma Street to attend the 3rd international food festival.

(VOV) - The Vietnamese Women’s Museum has announced an art exhibition will be held December 8-10 to mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-US ties (1995-2015).

After years of dedicated work, half of the 326 Hung King relics found throughout Phu Tho province have been successfully restored.

(VOV) - On December 4, Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong shared her latest pics from the 64th Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, the US.

The first Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) lacquer painting exhibition themed “Vietnamese Lacquer & Korean Ottchil” is taking place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi.

(VOV) - The 10th annual food festival called ‘Taste of the World’ opened at the September 23 Park in HCM City on December 3 with the participation of more than 50 international hotels and restaurants from 22 countries.

(VOV) - The San Chi consider their worship books and pictures their most valuable assets. They use them in specific rites and prayers for every important event. 

(VOV) - British singer Rita Ora will perform in the seventh H-Artistry concert in Nguyen Du Competition Hall in HCM City on December 21. 

As many as 384 photos winning the eight International Artistic Photo Contest in Vietnam 2015 (VN-15) were honoured at an ceremony in Hanoi on December 3.

A Vietnam culture-culinary festival is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Dubai from November 30 to December 5.

(VOV) - On December 2, Miss Vietnam 2014 first runner-up Huyen My hopped a jet to Myanmar to attend the ceremony announcing the casting for a new Vietnam-Myanmar friendship film.

US band Blended 328 will be on a tour across North Vietnam, celebrating the 20-year anniversary of normalisation of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations. 

(VOV) -Haiphong native and reigning Miss Universe Vietnam Pham Thi Huong has jetted off on the trip of a lifetime to compete for the title of Miss Universe.

The moc ban (wood blocks) and chau ban (official administrative papers) Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) used to record history are on display for the first time at an exhibition opened on December 2 in Hanoi.

(VOV) - On December 2, Vietnam’s folk game tug-of-war and its ritual on December 2 was recognized as multinational projects for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage by the UNESCO at the 10th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Namibia.

The Ambassador for International Relations of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeongsangbuk Provincial Government, Hong Jong-kyoung has expressed his wish to organise the World Culture Exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese singer Dong Nhi won Best Asian Artist title at an awards ceremony of the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA 2015) held on December 2 in Hong Kong (China).

A photo exhibition entitled “Vietnam-Cuba, 55 years of solidarity and cooperation” was launched at the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) headquarters, 5 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi on December 2.

(VOV) - Le Quyen placed third at the evening gown competition of Miss Supranational 2015 in a costume designed by fashion designer Hoang Minh Ha.

(VOV) -Tran Ngoc Lan Khue has been selected to perform on December 18 at the opening ceremony of the final round of the Miss World 2015 beauty pageant, the jury selection committee has unveiled. 

The 19th Vietnam Film Festival kicked off at Hoa Binh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1 under the theme “Vietnam’s Cinema – Ethnicity, Humanity, Innovation and Integration”.

A string of cultural and sport events have been held in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam from November 23 to December 5 to mark the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day and 16 years since Hoi An Ancient Town was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

A relatively intact bronze drum believed to belong to the Dong Son culture, originating in Vietnam over 2,000 years ago, has recently been discovered in Timor Leste.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has opened a new culture centre for tourists at a historic site that had been an office during the Hue royal dynasty.

(VOV) -More than 200 local artists will compete at the 2015 Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Young Circus Talent Contest, December 8-12, in Hanoi, according to the Department of Performing Arts.

(VOV) -The organising board of the ongoing Miss Supranational 2015 in Poland has announced the list of top 10 Best Evening Dresses, including the second runner-up of 2015 Miss Ao Dai Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Le Quyen.

(VOV) - Two former members of Swedish House Mafia, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso will present a ‘Sun is Shinning’ show at Long Island in District 9 in HCM City on December 10.

Vietnamese poet Hoang Thi Y Nhi was among the winners of the Swedish literary Cikada Award 2015 "for her poetry protecting the sanctity of life."

More than 1,000 documents, works and images on the life and career of great poet Nguyen Du are being showcased at an exhibition that opened at the Nguyen Du memorial site in the central province of Ha Tinh on November 30.