(VOV) - Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) worn by Truong Thi May at the Miss Universe contest becomes the most favoured national costume, according to Missosology website.

(VOV) -  More than 100 photos capturing General Vo Nguyen Giap’s lifelong passion and concern for bettering Vietnamese youth are being displayed in Hanoi on November 2–3.

(VOV) - Hanoi hosted the inaugural “Hello Canada” contest on November 1 to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

(VOV) -Ho Chi Minh City’s Friendship House hosted a Malaysian Culture Day on November 1, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Malaysia diplomatic ties.

(VOV) -Vietnamese representative Truong Thi May will wear an Ao Dai (the iconic long dress) when competing in the national fashions segment of the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in the Russian capital Moscow.

(VOV) -World futsal defending champions Brazil will join the 2013 International Futsal Tournament, scheduled for Ho Chi Minh City from November 19-22.

Vietnam claimed a haul of one gold, one silver and one bronze after a strong showing from the swimmers at the Asian Youth Paralympic Games which ended in Malaysia on October 30.

The Davines Hair Show 2013, titled Happiness, will present the latest hairstyle trends in the fashion world on November 7 in Ho Chi Minh City.

An exhibition of lacquer paintings by Japanese artist Saeko Ando will be held in Hanoi on November 9, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

(VOV) -A picture of “Saint Giong” " by artist Nguyen Tu Nghiem is on display at the Museum of Cambridge City from October 28-November 2 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the UK.

Two leading representatives of the UK’s contemporary music scene Anushka and Bwani Junction will perform live in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in November.

(VOV) - Vietnam Heritage Photo Exhibition 2013 opened in Gia Lai province on October 30 to mark the 9th Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day.

American filmmaker Sean Trace will make a business trip to Ho Chi Minh City and share his experiences as part of a project launched by Saigon International Film School (SIFS).

(VOV) -A festival themed “Bridging Vietnam-Fukushima Friendship” will be held in Hanoi on November 2-3 to mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations.

Vietnam has claimed 15 gold medals at the Asian Youth ParaGames after four days of competing in Malaysia. 

(VOV) -Vietnam’s U19 football squad will meet Arsenal and Barcelona in Ho Chi Minh City early next year.

The British Council and CAMA Vietnam will bring the best of the UK’s contemporary music to Hanoi on November 9 and Ho Chi Minh City on November 10 with Anushka and Bwani Junction, according to the Communist Party of Vietnam's online newspaper.

Toyota Classics 2013 – the 16th of the annual concert in Vietnam - is scheduled to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on November 5 with the spotlight on Eastern European rhythms.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s third Cultural Festival opened in Daejeon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 27 with the participation of thousands of Vietnamese living and studying in the country.

(VOV) - Nguyen Du’s Tale of Kieu will be translated into Russian by Nguyen Huy Hoang, a collaborator of Moscow University, to mark the author’s 250th birthday anniversary and UNESCO’s recognition of Nguyen Du as a world cultural celebrity. 

20-year-old Vu Thanh Long has been announced as the Vietnamese winner of a contest recruiting people for a trip to space.

Vietnam has its sights on winning up to four gold medals at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, to be held in Bali at the end of this month.

(VOV) -A cultural exchange is being held in Khanh Hoa province from October 27-29 to promote mutual understanding between Vietnam and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Vietnam won a bronze medal at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championships in Thailand on October 27.

(VOV) - The Goethe Institute and the German embassy in Vietnam launched a German culture program called “Berlin in the heart of Hanoi” in Zone 9 recreation park on October 27.

(VOV) - Vietnamese pop star My Tam has been listed among 145 nominees in the World Best Female Artist category of the World Music Awards.

(VOV) - Nearly 300 professional and amateur athletes, including 200 foreigners participated in the International Marathon 2013 in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on October 27.

(VOV) - Vietnamese tennis teenager Ly Hoang Nam outplayed top seed Boris Pokotilov of Russia in a final match on October 27, claiming a historic victory at the ITF's Group II youth tennis championships in Bangkok, Thailand.

(VOV) - The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) TV Song Festival 2013 was launched in Hanoi on October 26 with the participation of famous music bands and singers from the pacfic rim.

(VOV) - Vietnamese chess player Hoang Yen took home a silver medal after a draw with Jia Dan of the US in her last match at the World Chinese Chess Championship 2013 in China on October 26.