Ninety-five outstanding journalistic works were honoured at the third National Press Awards “For the Cause of Developing Vietnamese Culture,” held on November 6 in Hanoi.

Audiences of all ages in Hanoi and HCM City are in for a cinematic treat as 21 films from across Europe screen from November 20 to December 6 at the European Film Festival (EUFF) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Works by four contemporary Vietnamese artists drew attention from collectors, auction houses, and art enthusiasts from the UK and internationally at Vietnam- Enchanting Beauty exhibition, held from October 31 to November 5 at the prestigious auction house Sotheby’s London.

A photo exhibition by British photojournalist Andy Soloman opened in Hanoi on November 4, offering a unique perspective on Vietnam’s remarkable transformation over more than three decades through a series of moving encounters and reunions.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, winner of Miss Vietnam National 2024, will present a national costume titled “Cửu Long Ẩn Vân” (Nine Dragons Rollick in Clouds) at the national costume segment of Miss International 2025, introducing Vietnamese mural art to a global audience.

VOV.VN - Music lovers in Hanoi will have the chance to experience the brilliance of Slavic composers at a night concert themed “Dvořák & Rachmaninov: The Masterpieces of Slavic Romanticism,” scheduled for November 8 at Ho Guom Opera.

VOV.VN - The eighth Wallonie-Bruxelles Film Festival will run from November 6 to 12 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, featuring five romantic films that highlight Europe’s diverse cultural perspectives.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese singer Chipu has been named in the Asia-Pacific Leaders Under 35 (U35) list alongside many other prominent figures from around the world.

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2025 will take place from 7 to 9 November at the Hanoi Museum and around Hoan Kiem Lake.

The 2025 Autumn Fair in Hanoi has attracted large crowds over one week, with the cinema zone emerging as a major cultural highlight.

VOV.VN - Six Vietnamese and Swiss photographers are showcasing their works at an exhibition titled “Time and the Cities,” which opened at the Long Bien Art Fair in Hanoi on November 3.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Cải lương (reformed opera) play Nhật Thực (Eclipse) won four gold medals at the China-ASEAN Theatre Week, which concluded in Nanning, China, on November 1.

VOV.VN - More than 100 cats from countries including the Philippines, China, Thailand, and Taiwan gathered in Ho Chi Minh City for the WCF International Jubilee Cat Show 2025 on November 1-2, competing in categories of beauty and grace.

Designed as a miniature thuy dinh (water pavilion) adorned with whimsical puppets, the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre’s exhibition space stands out a cultural highlight at the Autumn Fair 2025, held at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Bánh mì (Vietnamese baguette), Nem (spring rolls), and Cà phê (coffee)- signature dishes deeply rooted in Vietnamese culinary culture drew large crowds at the 2025 ASEAN-China Bazaar held on November 1 at Francisco Miranda Park in Caracas, Venezuela.

VOV.VN - The second edition of Photo Hanoi’25 – Biennale opened on November 1 at the Old Quarter Cultural Center in Hanoi, bringing together artists, curators, and experts from 22 countries for exhibitions, workshops, and talks that explore memory, identity, nature, urban life, and the world.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) launched a new programme “Night at the Museum” on October 31, bringing art to life after dark.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on October 31 officially adopted a resolution on the honouring and joint commemoration of the 300th birth anniversary of Le Quy Don, one of Vietnam’s greatest cultural figures and scholars.

VOV.VN - Festival Thang Long-Hanoi 2025 officially opened at Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on the morning of November 1, with the ‘Converging heritage’ ceremony honouring the capital’s heritage and inspiring creativity across the community.

Ho Chi Minh City has been named a new member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) for film, becoming Vietnam’s first - and Southeast Asia’s only - representative in this category.

Movie lovers are in for a treat as the first Autumn Fair 2025 rolls out the red carpet for three highly appreciated Vietnamese film crews, Mua do (Red Rain), Tu chien tren khong (Hijacked) and Mui pho (The Scent of Pho), at an exclusive fan meet-and-greet event on November 2 at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi.

ASEAN Cultural Day 2025 took place on October 29 at the Embassy of Malaysia in Washington D.C., celebrating the rich heritage, vibrant festivals, and diverse cultural identities of Southeast Asian nations.

VOV.VN - KinoFest, the Goethe-Institut’s annual film festival in Southeast Asia dedicated to contemporary German cinema, kicked off in Hanoi on October 30, launching a series of screenings across Vietnam with ticket prices of only VND20,000 each.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Music & Arts Festival (VIMAF) will be held across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, offering a professional artistic platform for young Vietnamese artists and talents from the region.

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Russia’s oldest and most prestigious symphony orchestra, is set to perform in Vietnam for the first time, celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A seminar in northern Ninh Binh province on October 30 highlighted the need for strong investment in modern cultural infrastructure to bring the country’s cultural industries into a new era.

VOV.VN - The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 will mark its 20th edition and take place November 11-15 at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi under the theme #PureStyleShines, which honours distinctive fashion styles.

VOV.VN - Following the groundbreaking of the Floating Hanoi Opera House, Classic FM, the UK’s leading classical music radio station and news site, has featured the project and highlighted its potential to become a new cultural landmark in Vietnam.

Vietnam's Nhan Duyen art troupe hass enraptured audiences with their traditional Vietnamese music performance at the “In-Yeon Concert 2025” at the Ainuri Theatre in Hwaseong city, Gyeonggi province, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Light of Asia Centre, hosted a Vietnam-Sri Lanka tea culture exchange programme to mark Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Sri Lanka.