VOV.VN - The Vietnam Bakery Cup 2024, the first international cake making contest in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place from December 11 to 14 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese books will be introduced at Frankfurter Buchmesse, the largest book fair in the world, which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from October 16 to 20.

VOV.VN - Well-known American pop rock band Imagine Dragons are set to perform at 8WONDER Winter 2024, which is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on December 8.

VOV.VN - Goethe Institute’s annual German film festival KinoFest will come back to local audiences in Vietnam from October 10 to November 30, showcasing recent award-winning films from German cinema.

Seventy paintings, graphic works and sculptures highlighting Hanoi’s vitality in various eras of the history are being showcased at an art exhibition that opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on October 8.

VOV.VN - “Du xuân” (L’Éveil du Printemps), a painting produced by renowned Vietnamese painter Le Van Xuong (1917-1988), will go up for sale on October 12 in Paris as part of French Millon auction house sale.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has held talks with French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati in Paris, during which they signed a cultural cooperation programme between the two ministries for the 2024-2028 period, marking a new development in the Vietnam-France partnership in this field.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Pham Thi Anh Vuong has finished among the Top 10 of the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 beauty pageant, which concluded in the Philippines on October 7.

Nearly 200 documents and photos featuring Hanoi’s ancient gates are being displayed at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the capital city’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024).

Oktoberfest 2024 was held recently in the central city of Da Nang, bringing the unique German culture closer to Vietnamese people.

VOV.VN - Hanoi overcame Bangkok of Thailand, Seoul of the Republic of Korea, and Tokyo of Japan to become Asia's Best Culinary City Destination during the fifth awards ceremony of the World Culinary Awards recently held in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Lai Chau Tourism-Culture Week 2024 will take place from October 8-11 with a set of diverse activities, highlighted by a Vietnam-China art exchange, and a sanctioned Marathon event.

VOV.VN - A festival to introduce Vietnamese Phở (noodles) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) took place in Seoul on October 5 - 6 as part of efforts to enhance trade and tourism connectivity between the two countries.

An art programme featuring Vietnam's unique traditional music and culture was held at the Francophone Village on October 5 as part of the activities on the sidelines of the 19th Francophonie Summit in Paris.

VOV.VN - The administration of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam and the RoK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, organized the Vietnam – RoK Cultural Day in Can Tho city on October 5-6.

The cultural festival for peace is underway in Hanoi to mark the city's 70th Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024) and 25 years since receiving the title “City for Peace”.

VOV.VN - The legendary band from Denmark Michael Learns To Rock will officially hold a special concert titled Take Us to Your Heart at Phu Tho Indoor Sports Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17.

VOV.VN - Ketut Permata Juliastrid Sari of Indonesia beat nearly other 60 contestants from various countries and territories worldwide to be crowned Miss Cosmo 2024 during the finale held in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on October 5 evening.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) in collaboration with relevant agencies inaugurated the Vietnam – DANAFF booth at the Asian Content & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan, the Republic of Korea, on October 5, as part of the ongoing 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Hanoi Women’s Union, the Hanoi Youth Union, and relevant agencies jointly organized the Hanoi 2024 Áo Dài Tourism Festival on October 4 to promote the traditional long dress of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Four members of the world renowned string quarter Bond will put on Áo Dài, the traditional long dress of Vietnam, during their unique performance in Hanoi on October 5 evening, according to organisers.

VOV.VN - World-renowned string quartet Bond arrived in Hanoi on October 4 in order to prepare for a charity concert the following day later as part of the Good Morning Vietnam series.

VOV.VN - A range of cultural and art activities are taking place throughout the capital to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital’s liberation, which occurred on October 10, 1954.

VOV.VN - Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, the Vietnamese representative at Miss International 2024, is predicted to be the winner during the first pick of the upcoming beauty pageant, as announced by Missosology, the world's leading publication on beauty pageants.

VOV.VN - Vo Le Que Anh, Miss Grand Vietnam, left Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport for Cambodia on October 3 as she heads to compete in the Miss Grand International 2024 beauty contest.

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang is gearing up for the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Week, with the 6th Ooc Om Boc festival - Ngo boat race scheduled from November 9-15.

VOV.VN - The second UOB Painting of the Year Award (POY) went to local artist Nguyen Viet Cuong for his artwork titled “Dòng chảy” which showcases the beauty of Vietnamese landscapes.

VOV.VN - A fish sauce festival, the first of its kind to be held in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place from October 23 to October 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, gathering together 150 booths to display typical fish sauce products from across the country.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese beauty and many foreign beauties have left a positive impression on local people while donning Ao Dai, the nation’s traditional long dress, in a fashion show as part of the Miss Cosmo 2024 beauty pageant.

VOV.VN - Local photographer Nguyen Tan Tuan has become the overall runner-up at the open competition of the Epson International Pano Awards 2024 for his outstanding photo “Mùa Hoa Cúc” (chrysanthemum Season).