Director of the Centre for Vietnam Studies in Turin of Italy Sandra Scagliotti recently launched her Italian-language book featuring Vietnamese cuisine and culture.

Vietnamese singer Huong Tram has won the Best Asian Artist in Vietnam title at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2018 in Hong Kong.

A traditional fire dance of the Red Dao ethnic minority group in the northern province of Dien Bien has been restored after 20 years thanks to efforts made by the provincial museum, local authorities, elders and researchers.

VOV.VN - Funerals customs vary between ethnic groups in Vietnam. For many ethnic minority groups, funeral activities include games, dancing, and dressing in special ritual costumes, which might be considered odd in other cultures.

VOV.VN - Hoi An has just launched a project to restore and promote the local gentle manners as part of activities to mark 19 years since the ancient town was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.

A-list actor of the Republic of Korea Ahn Sung-ki will attend the RoK - Vietnam Film Festival’s opening ceremony on December 15 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Balade en France, a French culture festival, opened in Ly Thai To Statue Square in Hanoi on December 14, enthralling visitors with art performances, a vibrant fair and a sparkling Christmas environment.

How to protect and bring into play the values of folk culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam was discussed at a workshop held at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on December 14.

An exhibition featuring Vietnam’s lacquer paintings and artworks kicked off in Melbourne, Australia, on December 14 as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

“The Start of Japan” programme will begin broadcasting on Vietnam Television (VTV) channels to introduce Japanese culture and tourism to the public, told VTV to a press conference in Hanoi on December 14.

Greek conductor Petros Karpathakis will lead a special Christmas concert at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on December 19.

Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy and her teammates are hurrying to complete a large mural painting at Terminal 2 at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City will open to the public from December 28th on the lunar calendar to the fourth day of Lunar New Year, which falls on February 2nd and 8th, 2019.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative H’Hen Nie has revealed the gorgeous evening gowns which she will wear on the final night of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant.

An ASEAN-Venezuela culture exchange day was held in Venezuela from December 11-14, aiming to promote exchange and cooperation between the Latin American country and ASEAN member nations. 

VOV.VN - Tieu Vy, who recently represented Vietnam at Miss World 2018, served as the main star for a fashion event showcasing the new collection of Anh Thu in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative H'Hen Nie had an impressive bikini performance at the semi-finals of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand on December 13.

A Czech cultural corner was inaugurated at the Centre for Cultural Exchange and International Cooperation (CCIC) under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in Hanoi on December 13. 

The Embassy of Vietnam in Turkey is hosting the Vietnamese Cultural Days in Turkey from December 10 – 13 to mark the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN -An annual international chamber music concert titled “CELLO Fundamento Concert III” will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on December 19.

VOV.VN - Miss Earth 2018 Phuong Khanh met with previous winners of the world pageant in an event in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11.

VOV.VN -Miss Vietnam 2018 Tieu Vy has held a Thank You Party to express her gratitude to sponsors, designers, reporters, and colleagues, who supported her during Miss World 2018 in China.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative H’Hen Nie has unveiled pictures of a swimsuit and evening gown photoshoot ahead of the semi-finals of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant in Thailand.

A workshop on the history of excavation of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel was held by the French Cultural Centre (L'espace) and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS)’s Institute of Archaeology in Hanoi on December 12. 

The Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History is running an exhibition of photos of late President Ho Chi Minh in China from December 5, 2018 to January 6, 2019.

Citizens from Bangkok and the provinces have been showing a keen interest in the Un Ai Rak Khlai Kwam Nao Streams of Rattanakosin Fair now taking place in front of Dusit Palace and Sanam Sua Pa. 

Wakuwaku Japan channel was officially launched in Hanoi on December 12 as part of a cooperation programme between the Japanese channel and the pay-TV cable broadcaster VTVcab.

The People’s Committee of central Thanh Hoa province has decided to earmark over VND25 billion (US$1.08 million) for the study and excavation of the Trieu Tuong Mausoleum site in Ha Long commune, Ha Trung district. 

The German Christmas Market will be held for the second time at Cua Bac Church in Hanoi, offering handicraft gifts and musical performances to local people from December 13-15.

VOV.VN -Minh Tu, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Supranational 2018, arrived in Tan Son Nhat Airport on December 11 after competing at the beauty pageant in Poland.