VOV.VN - An orchid festival is set to return to the central city of Da Nang from May 27 to May 28, with the event attracting hundreds of artisans and people who love orchids from various localities across the country.

VOV.VN - The annual Miss Asia Vietnam Entrepreneur 2023 beauty contest has now opened for Vietnamese businesswomen aged between 25 and 55 who are living and working anywhere throughout the country.

VOV.VN - Nestled among the scenic mountains surrounding Uong Bi city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Ba Vang Pagoda claimed a new world record as recognised by the World Records Union (WorldKings) on May 21.

The Ho Chi Minh City Photographic Association and the Vietnam Institute of Buddhist Studies on May 22 opened a photo exhibition on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the US-backed South Vietnamese government of Ngo Dinh Diem (June 11, 1963 - June 11, 2023).

VOV.VN - The reality TV show Top Chef Vietnam 2023 was officially launched on May 22 in Ho Chi Minh City aiming to introduce Vietnamese cuisine to a global audience.

VOV.VN - The Asian Records Organisation (ARO) has presented a culinary value certificate to lotus-based dishes of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap for the 2022 - 2023 period.

VOV.VN - An art programme was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 21, featuring performances staged by local artists and classical Indian dancers.

VOV.VN - Collections of Ao Dai, Vietnam’s traditional long dress, and Ukraine’s Vyshyvanka, an embroidered outfit, were introduced at a fashion show and a photo exhibition held in Hanoi on May 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese movie lovers will be enthralled by an array of the best 19 films from EU member countries during the European Film Festival (EUFF) 2023, which opened in Hanoi on May 21.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam (May 19), the French Consulate in HCM City, the Agency of Business France, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) and Taste France co-hosted a baguette-making contest on May 19.