(VOV) - Former model Thuy Hang poses for latest photos in fierce Russian winter.

(VOV) - The 18th Miss Tourism International 2014 World Final came to its climactic conclusion on December 31 as Dieu Linh of Vietnam took home the titles for Miss South East Asia 2014 and Best in National Costume.

(VOV) - Despite emigrating from Vietnam to America nineteen years ago, Jennifer Chung’s heart has never left the homeland. She is particularly fond of wearing Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) this time of year.

(VOV) - The Miss Ao Dai (traditional dress) 12 finalists recently paraded the catwalk in tiny bikinis in the swimsuit competition.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has chosen the current national U19 team to compete at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

(VOV) -A number of famous Vietnamese architects won Ashui Awards 2014 for their outstanding works, announced by E-portal website Ashui.com on December 31.

(VOV) -President of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Le Hung Dung and his Republic of Korea’s counterpart Chung Mong-Gyu have expressed their desire to strengthen comprehensive cooperation, thereby promoting football movement across the continent and the world.

(VOV) - Outstanding swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has won the title “Best Athlete of the Year”, successfully defending her top list for the second time.

A poetry collection was released in Hanoi on December 31 featuring hundreds of works on Russia by more than 150 authors.

(VOV) - We’ve scoured Hanoi and HCM city to compile this bucket list of the best places to ring in the New Year. The New Year holidays come but once a year, so it’s worth it to make them memorable.

(VOV) - Ho Chi Minh City will usher in the New-Year with a spectacular fireworks display and 3D laser light show to blast off at the stroke of midnight January 1, 2015 at the Bitexco Financial Tower (BFT).

(VOV) - Boyband NOM from the Republic of Korea (RoK) won the hearts of many Vietnamese young audiences on their recent first tour to Vietnam to participate in the Taekwon-Pop programme staged in Hanoi.

(VOV) - The final night of the 2014 Miss Ao Dai Vietnam pageant is set for live broadcast at 21:00 on January 5, 2015 on Vietnam Television’s VTV3 and VTV6.

(VOV) - Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han and Miss Vietnam 2012 Thu Thao have been chosen by the Vietnam Youth Union Central Committee as goodwill ambassadors to represent the organization in upcoming social community activities.

(VOV) - The City of Hanoi has unveiled the winners of a contest testing resident’s knowledge about the city’s UNESCO World Heritage properties. 

(VOV) -The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has extended its partnership with major sponsor Toyota Vietnam for the upcoming 2015 season.

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced Vietnam’s top 10 fine art and photography events in 2014. 

Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is expected to defend her title at the Best Athletes and Coaches of 2014, which is being held on December 30 in three cities across the nation.

“Gia ra” is the biggest festival in a year for the Cor ethnic minority group, who live mainly in the central province of Quang Ngai’s Tay Tra and Tra Bong districts as they mark the end of a rice crop, traditionally lasting one year.

(VOV) -A traditional granite flour mill has been recognised as the largest of its kind in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings).

(VOV) -A number of famous Korean stars enthralled Hanoi audience with their interesting performances at Taekwon-Pop programme which was held in Indochina Plaza shopping centre in Hanoi on December 28.

Vietnam Film Studio and its Japanese partner Agro Picture next week wrap up shooting of a feature film based on the biography of a Japanese woman living in Vietnam.

(VOV) - Sport is a passion for tens of millions of Vietnamese and when an international sports story breaks, they follow it with the utmost of enthusiasm. Here we, Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), have recapped our top ten biggest sports stories for the year.

Becamex Binh Duong has lifted their third Super Cup trophy after winning 1-0 over Hai Phong on their home turf at Go Dau Stadium.

Vietnam will take part in four international volleyball tournaments in 2015.

(VOV) -A host of diverse activities are to be held throughout Ho Chi Minh City to welcome the New Year with main streets being decorated with colourful lights and crowded with visitors. 

A night of Vietnamese folk music featuring ca tru (ceremonial singing), cheo (popular theatre), chau van (spiritual singing) and xam (blind buskers' singing) will take place in Hanoi on January 6.

(VOV) - The opening ceremony of the first Thai ethnic cultural festival was held in the northern province of Lai Chau on December 27, featuring a stunning performance of the roots and legendary about Thai ethnic group.

Independent filmmaker Siu Pham has showcased her latest two films Fog Over The Summit and Mother's Room at the 5th Experimental Media Art Festival in Taipei. 

(VOV) - The sixth Hue Traditional Craft Festival, aiming to develop craft villages and expand tourism is set for April 29-May 3, 2015.