VOV.VN - We're used to seeing Truong Thi May dressed in muted colours, but on April 1 at a Vietnam-Indian cultural event she opted to buck the trend when she stepped out in a striking red gown that seemed to have an Indian flair.

A new contemporary art center, considered the biggest of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City, was inaugurated on April 1, providing a new playground for local enthusiasts.

VOV.VN - An ASEAN Food Festival in Phnom Penh got underway on April 1 with vendors in some 110 food pavilions serving up a smorgasbord of scrumptious delights from ASEAN countries for guests to come and try.

VOV.VN - Actress Chi Pu appeared recently with Hari Won and Noo Phuoc Thinh at an event on March 31 in Ho Chi Minh City where she talked excitedly and happily posed for souvenir photos with fans.

VOV.VN - Style, opulence, and perfection met a world of beauty and tradition at a fashion reunion on March 30 in Hanoi of actress Truong Ngoc Anh, Miss Pham Huong, supermodel Ha Anh and Huyen My.

VOV.VN -Audiences in Vietnam will get an opportunity to explore a new film and concert experience with the upcoming screening of the Vietnamese action thriller Tracer (aka Truy Sat).

VOV.VN -Vietnamese beauties on March 31 attended a press conference on Miss Vietnam Global Heritage 2016 which is expected to kick off in July at FLC Samson Beach & Golf Resort, with the top prize amounting to VND500 million (US$ 22,390) in cash.

VOV.VN -The Hanami (Cherry Blossom) Festival is scheduled to take place at Asia Park in Danang on April 9-10.

VOV.VN - A 20-year-old talented Korean guitarist Sungha Jung will perform two concerts at Vietnam’s Youth Theatre in Hanoi on April 16 and at HCMC Conservatory of Music in Ho Chi Minh City on April 17.

An exhibition displaying children’s paintings on Vietnam and Russia opened at Hoan Kiem Cultural Centre in Hanoi on March 30, the Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People’s Army) newspaper reported.

VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing 22 precious golden books from the Nguyen Dynasty and 10 related metal books opened on March 31 at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.

A fashion show featuring the Vietnamese ao dai and Indian saris will be held at the Ao Dai Museum in HCM City on April 1.

VOV.VN - Actors Roger Kwok, Joey Meng and Kenny Wong arrived in Vietnam on March 30 to begin shooting the TVB series, Fatal Resurrection.

VOV.VN - Chi Pu, recently appeared at a photo shoot with her two feline friends.

VOV.VN - Duong Nguyen Kha Trang’s Ao Dai (traditional long dress) shown at the on-going Miss Eco Universe international beauty contest has been listed among top three at the ‘Best in National Costume’ Competition.

Vietnam has many strong points to help its tourism industry grow and compete with other countries in the region, said tourism expert Pham Truong Hoang from the National University of Economics

The Hung Kings Temple festival will see no visitors being overcharged, nor illegal dishes of endangered wildlife on sale this year , the organising board said at a press conference in Hanoi on March 30. 

VOV.VN - Yes, the word chic is overused, but it’s still the only word that fits the bill for these 10 beautiful Vietnamese ladies in their fashionable off-the-shoulder dresses.

As a response to the third Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, relatives of composer Trinh Cong Son are hosting a one-week festival which kicked off on March 28 at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in downtown HCM City, honouring a collection of ao dai designs inspired by songs of the composer.

More than 30 artists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 40 Vietnamese performers are due to take the stage on March 30 for a cultural exchange at Danang’s Han River Port on Bach Dang Street.

VOV.VN - Danang: Coastal City, a photo book edited by Dr Michael Waibel comprised of 600 images in total, documenting the city’s economic transformation, is now available in bookstores nationwide.

The maturity ritual (Cap Sac) of the Dao ethnic minority group in northern Thai Nguyen province was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage at a ceremony on March 29. 

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and Japanese artists performed the drama "Vịt trời trúng độc" (Poisoned Wild Duck) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in Japan on March 19-26.

VOV.VN - A photo contest called Hoi An-Untold Stories featuring the beauty, people, culture, and tourism of Hoi An kicked off on March 28 to mark the 41st anniversary of the city’s liberation.

VOV.VN - Turbans are inspiring Vietnamese celebrities’ style. Head Wraps make for a stunning beauty look.

A photo competition on Vietnamese rivers was officially launched in Hanoi on March 29. 

A clip-making contest on promoting the rights and interests of the LGBT community in Vietnam opened for submissions on March 29. 

VOV.VN - The Miss Beach Vietnam pageant kicked off in Hanoi on March 28, aiming to honour the beauty of Vietnamese women.

Piano lecturers, students and invited foreign artists, in collaboration with the Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra, will join three concerts hosted by the HCM City Conservatory of Music this week.

A festival featuring silk from Vietnam and other Asian nations kicked off in Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on March 28.