(VOV) -Nguyen Thi Le Quyen confidentially showed off her curvy body in the bikini and evening gown competition at the semi-finals of the Miss Grand International 2015.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum will host a photo exhibition on natural landscapes and cultural activities in Tohoku taken by Japanese photographers.

The sixth “Balade en France”, a festival featuring French food and wine, is taking place at the Equatorial hotel in Ho Chi Minh City from October 23-24.

(VOV) - Japanese composer Oki Masao will introduce his symphony No 6 named “Muoi Co Gai Nga Ba Dong Loc” (Ten volunteer girls at Dong Loc crossroad) at the JVCA Japan-Vietnam Friendship Concert in Hanoi on November 11 to reflect Vietnam’s resounding victory during the war. 

Thailand’s Amazing Surin Elephant shows will be held in the northeastern province next month.

Truong Quy Nghia of Lavanto Home Decor won the first and third prize of The Gift and Home Accessories Design Competition or the 2015 Lotus Award with his artwork Sai Gon Trong Toi (Saigon in My Heart) and Mot Thoang Sai Gon (A Glimpse of Saigon).

The movie Nuoc (2030), directed by Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh, has picked up the best feature film award at the San Pedro International Film Festival in the US.

Some 100 outstanding photos selected in the fourth Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards are on display at a one-week exhibition, which opened in the central coastal city of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan province, on October 22.

Delegations from many tea importing countries will attend the Tea Festival hosted by the northern province of Thai Nguyen from November 26-28, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Ma Thi Nguyet at a press briefing on October 22 in Hanoi.

(VOV) - The Embassy of Israel has announced the iconic photography exhibition entitled Writing With Light by Israeli Photographer Ziv Koren will open on October 23 at the Exhibition House at 45 Trang Tien Street in Hanoi.

Parts of the Honda Dream motorbike are symbolising the dreams of Vietnamese people are displayed in Spanish sculptor Jorge Rivera's exhibition in Hanoi.

(VOV) - Charmaine Sheh has accepted the invitation of the show’s organizer Ly Nha Ky and will grace the catwalk at the Lynk Fashion Show set to kick off November 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam will send two films to the 26th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) scheduled for November 26 to December 6.

(VOV) - Vietnamese beauty Pham Hong Thuy Van is sparing no effort to demonstrate her talent at the final round of the ongoing Miss International 2015 pageant in Japan. Her fluent English and communicable Japanese has left a good impression. 

A selection of three French films across different genres will be introduced to Vietnamese audiences at the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

A Cambodia culture week is slated to take place in southern Ho Chi Minh City and Soc Trang province from November 8-14, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) announced on October 21.

(VOV) - A 30-second commercial aired favourable images of the nation’s rice terraces, beaches and green peaceful countryside on the UK Travel Channel.

Gu Bla, one of the main sculptural works used in the Cor ethnic group’s buffalo sacrifice festival in Tra Bong district in the central province of Quang Ngai, is slowly being forgotten as the festival’s popularity decreases.

A collection of about 150 photographs selected from the archives of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) are on display at an exhibition entitled “Bien dao To quoc” (Homeland’s Sea and Islands) in central Da Nang city.

(VOV) - First runner-up at Miss World Vietnam 2015, known locally as Hoa Khoi Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 Pham Hong Thuy Van officially competed in the 2015 Miss International pageant in Japan on October 19.

The best short movies by Vietnamese directors will be presented at the WAFM Film Fest 2015, which starts on October 23 at the Vietnam Cinematography Association.

A novel, Nguoc Mat Troi (Journey Against the Sun), written by novelist Nguyen Mot, has been translated into English and will be published in the US by Song Magazine.

A 144-m long section with 19 stalls will open as the Ho Chi Minh City Book Street on Nguyen Van Binh Street in central District 1 on November 23.

Violinist Nguyen My Huong and pianist Dao Trong Tuyen will perform in a concert on October 21 to commemorate the 245th birthday of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

Traditional costumes and personal belongings of women in the Nguyen Dynasty were on display at an exhibition held at the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in Hue city on October 20.

(VOV) - The 2,290 metre Long Bien Bridge, having survived countless bombings, stands as a symbol of the nation’s courageous struggle for freedom. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, it was constructed in 1898 by the Dayde and Pille Company and opened to traffic in 1903.  

(VOV) - Ao Dai, a long gown with buttons down the front that is worn with trousers has become the national symbol of feminine beauty and a source of national pride for the Vietnamese people.

(VOV) - The dynamic German band GOLF will be on tour in Southeast Asia from October 23 through November 8, the Goethe-Institut has unveiled— presenting their new songs in Hanoi, Danang, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila.

International fashion designers attending the second Vietnam International Fashion Week last week have been raving about the creativity and energy they see in this country.

(VOV) - It has been unveiled that Dutch DJ Tiesto will bring his electronic dance music to Ho Chi Minh City for a performance at a DJ competition on December 13.