French film festival to feature Hanoi inner-city life
French film festival to feature Hanoi inner-city life

(VOV) - Once again, Vietnamese culture will be shared through film, as Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping from the Middle of Nowhere) is set to screen November 25 to December 2 at a festival in Nantes city, France.

French film festival to feature Hanoi inner-city life
Laos Cultural Week to be held in Vietnam
Laos Cultural Week to be held in Vietnam

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its Laos counterpart will co-organise the 2014 Laos Cultural Week in Vietnam during December 2 – 7 to mark the Laos National Day (December 2).

Laos Cultural Week to be held in Vietnam
Miss Vietnam contestants shine in bikini
Miss Vietnam contestants shine in bikini

(VOV) -The 38 contestants qualifying for the 2014 Miss Vietnam pageant showed off their beauty in their sexy bikinis at Tranh stream on Phu Quoc island.

Miss Vietnam contestants shine in bikini
Vietnamese designers shape new fashion scene
Vietnamese designers shape new fashion scene

Plentiful fashion shows and exhibitions are keeping Vietnamese fashion designers busy as the year nears its end.

Vietnamese designers shape new fashion scene
ASEAN Gala Night promotes regional solidarity
ASEAN Gala Night promotes regional solidarity

The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore on November 28 hosted the ASEAN Gala Night 2014, an annual event aimed at promoting ASEAN culture and strengthening solidarity, connectivity and integration in the region.

ASEAN Gala Night promotes regional solidarity
The gowns, glitz and glamour of the Miss Vietnam pageant
The gowns, glitz and glamour of the Miss Vietnam pageant

(VOV) -The 38 contestants competing in the 2014 Miss Vietnam pageant were followed by photographers, who took stunning photos of the ladies clad in their sexy bikinis.

The gowns, glitz and glamour of the Miss Vietnam pageant
Vietnam seals spot at AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals
Vietnam seals spot at AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals

(VOV) -Vietnam beat the Philippines, 3-1, at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on November 28 to top Group A of the 2014 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup Championship.

Vietnam seals spot at AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals
Vietnam, Philippines eye top spot at AFF Cup
Vietnam, Philippines eye top spot at AFF Cup

Vietnam and the Philippines will battle it out to secure the top place in their last Group A game, each vying for an advantage going into the semi-final stage of the AFF Cup.

Vietnam, Philippines eye top spot at AFF Cup
Joyful dancing accents Miss Vietnam talent competition
Joyful dancing accents Miss Vietnam talent competition

(VOV) - The most exciting portion of the Miss Vietnam pageant was held on November 27 at the Sunrise Ballroom in Vinpearl Phu Quoc resort in Kien Giang province featuring jubilant dancing, singing and martial arts.

Joyful dancing accents Miss Vietnam talent competition
“Two Women” triumphs at Hanoi film fest
“Two Women” triumphs at Hanoi film fest

Russian film Two Women won the best feature film award at the third Hanoi International Film (HANIFF) that closed in the capital city on November 27.

“Two Women” triumphs at Hanoi film fest
Vi-Giam singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Vi-Giam singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Vietnam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27.

Vi-Giam singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Vietnam exceeds expectations at Miss World Sports
Vietnam exceeds expectations at Miss World Sports

(VOV) -The top 32 finalists competed in both individual and team challenges on November 26, the most competitive day of the Miss World competition so far and Nguyen Thi Loan certainly held her own and exceeded expectations.

Vietnam exceeds expectations at Miss World Sports
Vietnam drops two spots in latest FIFA world rankings
Vietnam drops two spots in latest FIFA world rankings

(VOV) - Despite a positive showing for the month, the Vietnam national football team has slipped in FIFA’s latest World Rankings.

Vietnam drops two spots in latest FIFA world rankings
Concert presents traditional music
Concert presents traditional music

Heritage Space will present a series of special concerts to explore the essence of Vietnam's diverse and traditional music, starting on November 27. 

Concert presents traditional music
Festival aims to promote southern Khmer ethnic culture
Festival aims to promote southern Khmer ethnic culture

The 6th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people in southern Vietnam is to honour, preserve and promote the unique culture of the Khmer people, contributing to strengthening the great national unity bloc.

Festival aims to promote southern Khmer ethnic culture
Truong Thi May named sexiest vegetarian in Asia
Truong Thi May named sexiest vegetarian in Asia

(VOV) -Supermodel Truong Thi May is being honoured for her healthy eating habits in the annual contest held by the Asia Pacific branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Truong Thi May named sexiest vegetarian in Asia
Swedish books inspire actor to produce US$4-million movie
Swedish books inspire actor to produce US$4-million movie

Vietnamese firm TNA Entertainments is producing a new movie adapted from the Swedish best-seller novels, Jag ar wanted (I'm Wanted) and Jag ar Daniel (I'm Daniel).

Swedish books inspire actor to produce US$4-million movie
Internet revitalises women's careers
Internet revitalises women's careers

Nguyen Thi Tha took my hands, excitedly showing me a photo of her piggery, which houses 20 animals she cares for herself with information learned online.

Internet revitalises women's careers
Cong Tri joins Asian Couture Federation
Cong Tri joins Asian Couture Federation

(VOV) -Nguyen Cong Tri is the first Vietnamese designer to become a member of Asian Couture Federation (ACF).

Cong Tri joins Asian Couture Federation
Nguyen Thi Loan makes the Miss World Sports finals
Nguyen Thi Loan makes the Miss World Sports finals

(VOV) -Nguyen Thi Loan continues to shine at the Miss World 2014 pageant and is among the top 32 finalists that will compete for the title on November 26 at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in the UK.

Nguyen Thi Loan makes the Miss World Sports finals
Le Hang readies for finals at world model contest
Le Hang readies for finals at world model contest

(VOV) - The level of competition for Dang Thi Le Hang, 21, from Danang City is intensifying as December 2, the final night of the Max Elite Model Look world title modelling competition, nears.

Le Hang readies for finals at world model contest
Beauties break from training to visit war veterans
Beauties break from training to visit war veterans

(VOV) - Under the tutelage of Vietnamese twin models Thuy Hang and Thuy Hanh, the 38 Miss Vietnam finalists practiced strutting their stuff on the catwalk on November 25 and took time out to visit war veterans and their survivors.

Beauties break from training to visit war veterans
AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam stun Laos 3-0
AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam stun Laos 3-0

Vietnam made a 3-0 victory over Laos at Hanoi’s My Dinh stadium on November 25, moving on track for a semi-final berth in the 2014 Southeast Asian Football Championship - AFF Suzuki Cup.

AFF Suzuki Cup: Vietnam stun Laos 3-0
Hanoi Art Mart makes its debut
Hanoi Art Mart makes its debut

(VOV) - Hanoi’s grooviest art scene is set to premiere for the first time ever at the Hang Da Trade Centre, December 5-28, with artworks of more than 59 artists.

Hanoi Art Mart makes its debut
Beauties show patriotism for Vietnam’s sea and islands
Beauties show patriotism for Vietnam’s sea and islands

(VOV) - The 38 finalists of the 2014 Miss Vietnam pageant gathered at Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province on November 24 to make a music video expressing their patriotism towards the nation’s sea and islands.

Beauties show patriotism for Vietnam’s sea and islands
Hanoi displays photos on Vietnamese heritages
Hanoi displays photos on Vietnamese heritages

As many as 100 photographs, which are the best works selected from the 3rd Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards contest, are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on November 25.

Hanoi displays photos on Vietnamese heritages
Vietnam seeks way to enter AFF semi-finals
Vietnam seeks way to enter AFF semi-finals

Vietnam's head coach Toshyia Miura made it clear in the pre-match conference that his team want to beat Laos on November 25 in their second match at the ongoing ASEAN Football Federation Cup at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi. 

Vietnam seeks way to enter AFF semi-finals
Vi-Giam folk singing seeks UNESCO recognition
Vi-Giam folk singing seeks UNESCO recognition

(VOV) -Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dang Thi Bich Lien is leading a Vietnamese delegation seeking UNESCO recognition for Vi-Giam folk singing at a conference in Paris.

Vi-Giam folk singing seeks UNESCO recognition
Anh Vien plans to make a splash in Quatar
Anh Vien plans to make a splash in Quatar

(VOV) -Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, the nation’s top female swimmer, is preparing to make waves at the World Swimming Championships set to take place November 30-December 8 in the capital city of Doha, Quatar.

Anh Vien plans to make a splash in Quatar
Israeli exhibition shows VN's beauty
Israeli exhibition shows VN's beauty

Israeli lawyer Alon Samuel, who travelled all over Vietnam in 2011, is displaying photos from the trip at an exhibition on Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Road.

Israeli exhibition shows VN's beauty
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