Nearly 200 photos, documents and objects on the typical culture of Vietnamese Buddhism were put on display at an exhibition in Hanoi on December 16.

Nao pe chau, a festival of the Mong ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, was recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage at a ceremony in Nam Pong village, Muong Dang commune, Muong Ang district, on December 16.

(VOV) - Miss Pham Thi Huong unveiled she has chosen an evening dress designed by fashion designer Cong Tri to wear in the semi-final portion of the competition.

The Indian Yoga Association (IYA) opened its first Vietnam office at VYOGA in Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Binh district on December 15.

A photo exhibition entitled Doi Thoai voi Dong Song (Dialogue with Rivers) has been recently held at the Temple of Literature in downtown Hanoi. 

(VOV) - Vietnamese representative Le Thi Ha Thu has presented Vietnamese conical hats and traditional long dresses (aodai) to other contestants at the Miss Intercontinental 2015 pageant which is taking place in Magdeburg, Germany.

(VOV) - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) held an award ceremony on December 15 to honour winners of the festival of photos, reportage and documentary films on peoples in the ASEAN Community (AC). 

(VOV) -Ha Thu has displayed confidence and poise in a recent interview with media at the 2015 Miss Intercontinental pageant in Magdeburg, Germany.

(VOV) - Distinguished Professor of Music at Washington State University Gerald Berthiaume will be the special guest of honour for two upcoming concerts at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music.

(VOV) -Despite not appearing in top 13 of Miss World’s talent contest, which is wrapped up on December 14, Vietnamese representative Lan Khue was still selected to perform at ‘Dances of the world’audition shows in the upcoming final night.

(VOV) -Missosology on December 14 chose Vietnamese representative Pham Huong in the first place of its top 15 sixth Official Hot Picks for Miss Universe 2015.

The HBSO Symphony Orchestra will perform the Unfinished Symphony by Austrian composer Franz Schubert under the baton of well-known conductor Tran Vuong Thach at the HCM City Opera House on December 19.

(VOV) - With the novel ‘Bien Ban Chien Tranh 1-2-3-4.75’ (War Minutes January-April, 1975), veteran journalist Tran Mai Hanh was declared the winner of this year’s prestigious South East Asian Writers Awards at a ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on December 14.

The sixth Da Lat Flower Festival will open on December 29 with a ceremony imbued with culture of the Central Highlands, according to the organising board.

An exhibition opened on December 13 night featuring new works by Gabby Miller, as part of the Queer Forever!2015 festival being held in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have recently unveiled two venues for New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Archeologists have found traces of large-scale architectures dating back from the Tran dynasty (1225-1400) at the Thang Long Royal Citadel. 

Guitarists from Malaysia and Thailand will perform with local artists in the Danang Guitar Concert at Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre on December 29.

(VOV) - DJ Armin van Buuren, a trance music producer and radio personality from the Netherlands brought back pure, unadulterated, euphoric trance that had Vietnamese fans dancing out of their seats.

(VOV) - Miss Pham Huong on December 13 gave a moving rendition of ‘Da Co Hoai Lang’ in the Miss Universe 2015 talent portion of the competition in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A 31-year-old chef from Ho Chi Minh City won the heart of the cooking contest jury to become the third-season Master Chef of Vietnam 2015.

(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. 

(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. 

(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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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