(VOV) - Twelve countries from the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia are about to introduce science films and television programmes as part of a Science Film Festival initiated by the Goethe Institute from October 24 to December 15.

(VOV) - A cultural show is set for October 18 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi in celebration of Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20).

Three German artists, violinist Hellen Weiss, cellist Gabriel Adriano Schwabe and conductor Alexander Merzyn will perform in a special concert held this Sunday at the HCM City Opera House by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) in cooperation with the German Music Council and Conductors Forum.

(VOV) - The VFF on October 16 at a ceremony in Hanoi awarded VND1 billion to the Vietnam women’s football squad in recognition of their outstanding performance at the 2014 Asian Games (ASIAD 17).

(VOV) -There was no movement for Vietnamese top player Nguyen Tien Minh in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings, which were released on October 16.

(VOV) - A photo entitled “Net Mending” (Dan Luoi) of Ly Hoang Long was chosen the winning image of the Asia Pacific region at the 2014 CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition. 

Vietnam's national football team beat J-League 2's Kyoto Sanga 4-3 in their third friendly match in Japan on October 15.

The one-month exhibition “Faded with Time” at the Old Town Hall in Prague, Czech Republic, showcased 100 black and white photographs taken by Czech veteran photojournalist Jovan Dezort, including “Peace for Vietnam”. 

(VOV) - A photo contest and exhibition was launched in Hanoi on October 15 towards the 20th anniversary of the normalisation of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations (July 12, 1995-July 12, 2015).

(VOV) -As many as 320 films from 32 countries and territories across the world will be screened at the 3rd Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF 2014) to take place from November 23-27.

(VOV) -Vietnam’s national flag was hoisted at a solemn ceremony in the Korean city of Incheon on October 15, marking the official presence of the Vietnamese sport delegation to the second Asian Para Games.

(VOV) -A French culinary festival themed “Balade en France” is set to take place on October 24-25 at the Equatorial hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

(VOV) - The British Guardian newspaper has listed Phan Thanh Hau, a midfielder on the Vietnam U19 football squad, among the “40 of the Best Young Talents in World Football”.

(VOV) - In commemoration of the 2nd anniversary of the Kobe earthquake, the International Exchange Association in Hyogo Prefecture has published a book on preventing natural disasters in nine different languages, including Vietnamese.

Hollywood action star Gary Daniels (Expendables 2010) of the UK has been cast in the Vietnamese film Quyen, which is expected to be released next year.

(VOV) - One of the finest rock bands in India, Girish & the Chronicles, will take to the stage in Hanoi on October 20 at the Performing Arts Centre. 

(VOV) - An exhibition featuring 30 woollen embroidery designs by Nguyen Hong Van opened in Hanoi on October 14.

(VOV) - Close to 10,000 athletes from around the globe have registered to compete in the Hanoi Martial Arts festival scheduled to take place from November 14-16 at the Cau Giay Sports Centre.

Six teams will participate in the international U21 football tournament that will be organised in Can Tho City from October 19 to 28, 2014.

Over 500 artefacts taken from wrecked ships in central Vietnam are being on display at an exhibition in Quang Nam central city, the same name province.

(VOV) -An exhibition and fashion show featuring four Italian collections of Vietnamese designers will take place at the Centre of Italian Culture and Brands (Casa Italia) in Hanoi from October 15-20.

(VOV) -Mobile network operator Vietnamobile has reached a three-year deal with the Chelsea Football Club.

Freelance pianist Boris Schonleber of Berlin will perform the music of Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss and Frederic Chopin in a solo concert at the Goethe Insititute on October 18/

Mother Goddess worshippers, as well as those curious about the practice, can enjoy performances dedicated to the deities at a cultural festival in the capital next month.

Vietnam held China to a 1-1 draw in the the last group C match at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship in Yangon, Myanmar, on October 13.

(VOV) - The Asia-Europe New Music Festival will always be remembered as a vivid and idyllic image of the friendship and solidarity of musicians from Asia and Europe, said Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Composers' Association.  

(VOV) -Business and community leaders from Hoi An City are heading to Osaka, Japan to participate in the 12th Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange from October 18-19 as part of the 41st Sakai Festival.

Vietnam will play a game of pride against China in the last group C match at the Asian Football Confederation U19 Championship in Yangon, Myanmar, on October 13.

The city of Hanoi, which has a history of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient northern Vietnamese traditional Ca Tru singing, has pledged to increase its efforts by calling for more public participation in the city’s Ca Tru clubs.

(VOV) - A peace cultural festival was held in Hanoi on October 12 to mark the 60th anniversary of the capital liberation and 15 years of being recognized as a “City for peace” by UNESCO.