The launch ceremony for the Malaysian Cuisine and Cultural Week, titled "Taste of Malaysia," took place at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel on September 12. This event is part of the celebrations for Malaysia's Independence Day (August 31) and Malaysia Day (September 16).

Amateur and professional photographers nationwide are encouraged to send submissions to a photo contest capturing Vietnam and its development that was launched recently in HCM City.

The Global Geoparks Network (GGN) honoured Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago as one of the 100 world geological heritage sites for the second time at a ceremony to mark its 20th anniversary in the northern province of Cao Bang on September 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese designer Nguyen Minh Cong has introduced Vietnamese fairy tales to international friends by debuting his latest collection on stage at the China Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2025 season which was recently held in Beijing.

VOV.VN - “Chiec Bat Xanh” (The Blue Bowl) by artist Le Pho, one of the most prominent artists in Vietnamese history, has recently been sold for EUR554,080, at the “Asian Painters: China, Vietnam, Indonesia” auction recently held in France by Aguttes.

French daily Le Figaro has posted a documentary titled "Panoramas - Vietnam: La Fete Des Sens” (Panorama - Vietnam: The Feast of the Senses), directed by Eric Bacos, depicting a panoramic picture of the country and its people.

VOV.VN - World-renowned string quartet Bond will hold a charity concert on October 5 in Hanoi as part of the Good Morning Vietnam series, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to assist flood victims affected by typhoon Yagi.

VOV.VN - The second Hanoi autumn festival, which was originally scheduled to take place from September 12 to September 15, will be postponed due to the impact of typhoon Yagi and the subsequent flooding.

VOV.VN - The movie Mai directed by comedian Tran Thanh scooped four of the top prizes at the Golden Kite Awards 2024 held on September 10 in Nha Trang City in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa by the Vietnam Cinema Association.

VOV.VN - TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants from all over world, has listed two Vietnamese dishes among its 100 best rated appetizers.

VOV.VN - Designer Phan Dang Hoang, 24, is poised to debut his latest collection "Ceramics" which showcases the beauty of Vietnamese women at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025, due to take place at the Royal Palace of Milan in Italy in mid-September 2025.

A Vietnamese 'Ao dai' (traditional long dress) heritage club made its debut in Belgium on September 7, marking a significant milestone in preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of Vietnam.

The 8th Vietnam Festival opened in Yokohama city in Kanagawa prefecture of Japan on September 7, marking another milestone in cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Decorative lacquer products created by Vietnamese craftsmen are currently being showcased at Maison&Objet – an international trade fair for home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle culture.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese horror-comedy “Mưa trên cánh bướm” (Don’t Cry Butterfly) was honoured on September 6 in two categories at the Venice Critics’ Week in Italy, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers.

VOV.VN - There is a street in Hue city, central Vietnam, which is offering a variety of colourful paper-made lion heads for sales for this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival that is about 10 days to go.

VOV.VN - Ben Tre coconut candy (kẹo dừa) has been named among the 70 best rated confectioneries in the world, compiled international food website TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities, including exhibitions, decorations, and folk games, will be held this September in the Old Quarter of Hanoi to mark the 2024 mid-autumn festival.

VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing Korean webtoon comics themed K-Comics World Tour will be organised from September 7 to 22 at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art in Hanoi.

The online museum platform Google Arts & Culture has officially launched an exclusive site for Vietnam called "Vibrant Vietnam" which offer 31 online exhibitions with over 400 images and dozens of videos on the cultures of ethnic groups in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said on September 4.

Nearly 800 works of calligraphy integrated with light technology are on display in an exhibition that is taking place at the special national relic, the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese horror-comedy “Mưa trên cánh bướm” (Don’t Cry Butterfly) received two and a half minutes of applause during its world premiere on September 3 at the Venice Critics’ Week in Italy, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers.

VOV.VN - The final night of the Miss Tourism Vietnam Global 2024 pageant is scheduled to take place in the northern city of Hai Phong on September 21.

VOV.VN - The Miss Earth 2024 pageant will be held in the Philippines instead of Vietnam which was originally selected to play host to the event, organizers recently announced.

A community music competition was held in Moscow on September 2 to celebrate the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024), featuring over 40 performances by amateur artists.

VOV.VN - ASEAN plus film festival kicked off in the Czech Republic on September 2 with the screening of films from nine countries, including ASEAN member states, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam homepage of tech giant Google features a fluttering Vietnamese national flag in honour of the nation’s 79th National Day.

Lindo, an Angolan entrepreneur, has turned his love for Vietnamese cuisine into a thriving business, with customers flocking to his small eatery to buy his dishes in bulk, often bringing large containers to ensure they don’t miss out.

The Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) organised an event to introduce the Vietnamese culture at Malaysia’s Pavilion shopping mall as part of activities to develop the solidarity and friendship between the two nations.

VOV.VN - The 2024 Sa Pa autumn festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on August 30 to mark the 79th anniversary of National Day (September 2).