UNESCO aims to Conserve Vietnamese Ethnic Culture
The Vietnamese Union of UNESCO Associations has decided to establish the UNESCO Association for the Conservation of Vietnamese Ethnic Culture.
Binh Thuan hosts Vietnam’s largest lantern festival
More than 2,500 students from 29 different primary and high schools in Phan Thiet City joined thousands of local residents and visitors at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square to celebrate the Mid-Autumn lantern festival on September 29.
Hanoi to host vertical run
The skyscraper vertical run competition will be held at the Kaengnam Landmark Tower in Hanoi on September 30.
Cam Ly crowned Miss Tuyen Quang 2012
Bui Thi Cam Ly has become Miss Tuyen Quang 2012.
Tien Minh defends championship title
Top Vietnamese player Nguyen Tien Minh easily defeated rival Nguyen Hoang Nam 2-0 on September 28 to win the men's singles title at the Yonex Sunrise Cup National Individual Badminton Championships in Thanh Hoa.
Vietnamese-born French designer shines at Paris Fashion Week
Barbara Bui has released her latest collection during Paris Fashion Week, combining the stylistic modernity of both Eastern and Western culture.
Lan Khue wins “Best Photogenic” in Asian Super Model
After starring in the bikini and catwalk segments, Vietnamese representative Lan Khue has been crowned “Best Photogenic” in the ongoing Asian Super Model contest.
Celebrities gather at Vietnam Motor Show 2012
The Vietnam Motor Show 2012 in Hanoi has attracted a large number of visitors, including some popular names of the country’s showbiz.
Edgar Davids attends Tiger Street Football tournament
Former Dutch player Edgar Davids arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on September 27 to attend the 2012 Tiger Street Football tournament.
Hanoi to host int'l film fest
Nearly 1,000 domestic and foreign delegates will take part in the second international film festival in Hanoi from November 25-29.
Mid-Autumn festival at Ethnology Museum
Traditional folk culture from Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam will spice up the annual Mid-Autumn festival held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
Australian veteran hands over sketches by Vietnamese soldier
An Australian veteran, Derrill De Heer, has been in Vietnam to look for the author of 38 sketches of Vietnamese soldiers, which were found after a battle in Ba Ria-Vung Tau during the war.
Goalie Phuoc Anh to play for Thai futsal club
Goalkeeper Dang Phuoc Anh has become the first Vietnamese futsal player to sign with a professional foreign club.
Miss Vietnam World 2010 in modern concept car
Diem Huong, the Miss Vietnam World 2010, attended the Vietnam Motor Show 2012 in Hanoi on September 26 and helped present the Honda AC-X to the crowds.
Top models strut stuff on HCM City catwalk
Two beautiful models, Thanh Hang and Ngoc Quyen, were enthusiastically applauded by the audience at the Ve Dep Vinh Hang (Eternal Beauty) fashion show in Ho Chi Minh City on September 26.
Lantern parade celebrates mid-autumn festival
A lantern parade has been held within the framework of the 8th Northeastern Region Ethnic Minority Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
OVs in Hungary holds open golf tournament
The Budapest Vietnamese Golf Club has organized the second open int’l golf tournament, attracting 100 Overseas Vietnamese golfers from Hungary, Germany, Poland, Austria and Slovakia.
Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Japan
Eighty-five artists from the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra will participate in Asia Orchestra Week in Tokyo, Japan from October 1-6.
Pakistan Film Festival unspools in Hanoi
The silver screen at Hanoi’s Cinematheque is receiving a final polish as it prepares to showcase the Pakistan Film Festival which starts on September 28.
Volleyball teams prepare for int’l tournaments
Two of Vietnam’s young volleyball teams will test their skills at international competitions next month.
Third int’l percussion festival to be held
The Third International Percussion Festival themed “Cracking Bamboo", will be held on October 6, 7, and 10.
Photographer shoots for top prize
Vietnamese photojournalist Tran Viet Van has been placed in the top 20 in the fourth international photo contest Peace Is...Peace is Not, hosted by the "World without War and Violence" Organization in Athens, Greece.
Vietnam Culture Week in Cambodia
The fourth Vietnam Culture Week was launched at Carktomuk Theater in Phnom Penh on September 25.
Kata queen Hoang Ngan shines in German tourney
Former world champion Nguyen Hoang Ngan has returned in glory after two-year treatment of her injury, winning a gold medal at the Karate 1-Germany 2012 in Frankfurt/Main on September 22-23.
‘Scent of Burnt Grass’ to compete at 85th Oscar
Director Nguyen Huu Muoi’s 'Scent of Burnt Grass' has been selected to compete for the 85th Oscar’s Best Foreign Language Film category.
Cat Ba seeks UNESCO’s natural heritage status
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will sign and submit documents of Cat Ba archipelago to UNESCO for recognition as a world natural heritage site.
Hanoi to host German Oktoberfest
The 2012 Oktoberfest will be held in Hanoi on October 19-20, offering visitors the chance to wear traditional German clothes and drink draught beer imported from the EU nation.
Vietnam set for Thailand Open
Vietnam will take part in the 2012 Thailand Open Track and Field Championships to be held at the Thammasat University Sport Complex, Bangkok, from November 2-5.
Buffalo fighting festival attracts over 30,000 visitors
The 2012 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival has attracted over 30,000 local people and tourists.
New art unfolds at Kirigami show
The Kirigami art of Japan is being introduced to Vietnamese people at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchanges in the capital of Hanoi.