VOV.VN - Thai model and actress Mai Davika Hoorne, best known to Vietnamese audiences for her performance in the mystery movie, Pee Mak, took centre stage at an event on April 24 in Ho Chi Minh City.   

The city’s first Ornament Plant and Pet Festival is to take place from April 27 to May 5 in Vinhomes Riverside ecological urban area in the Long Bien District.

The Thai Culture Ministry is presenting a major cultural event, ASEAN Plus Ramayana, as part of the ASEAN Cultural Expo 2016, celebrating the 234th Year of the founding of the Rattanakosin era.

The Thai Ministry of Culture has held a ceremony to kick off an activity to pay homage at 9 temples in honor of the 9 kings of the Chakri Dynasty.

VOV.VN - A breakdance contest titled ‘Monsta Rock’ took place at the Hanoi Creative City on April 24, attracting many young people and dance lovers in Hanoi. Photos of the event:

VOV.VN - Winner of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2011 Hoang Thuy in gold hand-painted dresses in a fashion show of designer Hoang Quyen in HCM City on April 25. Some photos:

After nearly 30 years and 13 new houses, the enamel washing basin and Russian-made pot Dang Van Chu bought is still well preserved.

A festival featuring ethnic cultural colours will be held from April 30 to May 3 at the Culture Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi, announced the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on April 25.

VOV.VN -Kites of all shapes, sizes and colours will fill the skies over Ecopark in Hanoi this coming April 30-May 3, as the first-ever international kite festival of the suburban township takes flight.

Songwriter Mew Amazing Duc Hung scooped up three prizes at the award ceremony of the 11th Devotion Music Awards co-held by the Vietnam News Agency’s daily The Thao & Van Hoa (Sport and Culture) and FLC Group in the central province of Thanh Hoa on April 24.

Young people are encouraged to participate in a contest to find hip-hop dancers for a show staged by the French-based art troupe Compagnie par Terre in Ho Chi Minh City in early May.

VOV.VN -Acclaimed Hong Kong actress and singer Myolie Wu received a very warm welcome from fans upon her arrival on April 24 at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnamese Cultural Week wrapped up in Argentina’s Cordoba on province on April 24 with a string of attractive activities, disseminating the beauty of the people, culture and landscape of the Southeast Asian country.

VOV.VN - Actress and model Nguyen Tran Huyen My made a surprise appearance on the VTV reality hit series Change Life over the weekend.

VOV.VN - Joining the evening for the second night of Vietnam International Fashion Week 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City were designers Nina Naustdal from Britain and Klar Lov from Thailand.

A museum in southern Vietnam featuring ancient weapons collected from around the world has recently re-opened after a four-year shutdown.

VOV.VN - An Ao Dai collection by designer Lien Huong will be showcased at the upcoming Hue Festival 2016 running April 29-May 4.

VOV.VN - Actor Ray Lui from Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Macau casino tycoon Chau Cheok Wa were invited to April 24 event in the central Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient town.

Great interest has been expressed by Buddhists and archeologists, as a 2,000-year-old Buddhist book of palms is put on display in an exhibition in Hue.

A several-century-old banyan tree in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been certificated as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.

Buddhist followers flocked to Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 23 to worship the world’s largest jade Buddha statue, called “Jade Buddha for Peace”. 

Cultural researchers as well as domestic and international visitors came in droves to the Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts in the central province of Thua Thien Hue to contemplate golden books and seals of the Nguyen Dynasty on April 23.

VOV.VN -The New York Times recently published an article by Frank Rose about an artist collective that addresses the mingled destinies of the US and Vietnam.

Vietnamese artist groups in two major cities of Vietnam have showcased their work in two art exhibitions to fundraise for children receiving cancer treatment in local hospitals.

 As the Korean wave continues to spread across Asia, its latest drama series Descendants of the Sun (Hau due mat troi) has gained popularity among young people in several Asian countries. 

VOV.VN - The ongoing photo exhibit in Hanoi by former French journalist Michel Blanchard has attracted the public attention.

In recent years, making short films has become a hot trend of young Vietnamese cinema enthusiasts.

VOV.VN - The Bauhinia flowers of Vietnam’s northwestern region are in blossom in March and April. Thai women use it as an ingredient in a number of dishes. 

VOV.VN - The filmmaking world is massive in every sense of the word and growing by leaps and bounds in Vietnam, says Dang Tuan Phong, co-founder of Epic Music VN.

VOV.VN - The Chu Dau pottery of Hai Duong province was first created in the 13th century and flourished until the 17th century before it waned in popularity.