An exhibition going on at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi is offering visitors an insight into six renowned Vietnamese folk painting genres.

A photo exhibition will feature 245 artworks about Vietnam in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from October 30 to November 8.

The Vietnamese Culture and Tourism Week opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 25 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam-Argentina diplomatic relations (October 25, 1973-2018).

The Fifth Hanoi Open Exhibition is set to open on October 25, showcasing the work of professional and amateur Vietnamese and foreign artists.

VOV.VN - Bui Phuong Nga, the Vietnamese representative at the Miss Grand International 2018, has left a fantastic impression on viewers during the pageant in Myanmar.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese models Minh Tu and Thanh Vy took to the catwalk during the final night of Asia's Next Top Model 2018 contest in Thailand on October 24. 

Ca Tru singing troupes from 13 provinces and cities nationwide will gather in the central province of Ha Tinh early next month for the National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival 2018.

More than 500 documents and artifacts dating back centuries ago are on display at an archaeological exhibition which kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on October 24.

VOV.VN - Huyen My, who finished in the Top 10 of Miss Grand International 2017, attended the opening ceremony of Turkish Food Festival in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga and the other 79 contestants flaunted their charming beauty in swimsuits and elegant evening gowns on the semi-final night of the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant in Myanmar on October 23.

VOV.VN - The Miss International 2018 pageant opened on October 23 in Japan with the presence of current Miss International 2017 Kevin Lilliana and contestants from around the world.

VOV.VN - An exhibition of Vietnam’s folk paintings and application will take place at the Centre for Scientific and Cultural Activities of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) as of October 24. 

VOV.VN - The organizing board of the Miss Earth 2018 pageant has launched a vote for portraits of this year’s contestants. The vote winner will get more points in Miss Eco-Media session.

A silk painting featuring a woman holding a paper fan by noted painter Nguyen Nam Son, co-founder of the Indochine Fine Arts College, shocked experts after being sold for EUR440,000 (US$504,300) at an auction sale at Aguttes in Paris on October 22, marking the highest price paid for a work by the painter in a public sale.

A showroom featuring the “Nghe”, the spiritual animal mascot of Vietnam, has opened at the Hoa Lu cultural space in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Yen Nhi has finished in the top 15 of Miss Globe 2018 and has been named in the list of best national costumes.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien and other foreign contestants are taking part in several activities of the ongoing Miss International 2018 in Japan.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese representative Huynh Vy has showed off the national costume she will wear for the Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018 in the Philippines.

The 8th International Science Film Festival in Vietnam, themed “Food Revolution”, is underway in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Goethe Institute announced at a press conference held in the capital city on October 22.

Singer My Tam passed a new milestone in her career with her first live performance in Seoul on October 20.

Vietnamese film Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) produced by renowned actress Ngo Thanh Van has been entertaining the audiences at the Regency Theatres Westminster 10 (Goldenwest Westminster) in California, the US.

VOV.VN - Six of the best national costume designs have been unveiled in the television show “H’Hen Nie-Road To Miss Universe” on October 21. The Vietnamese representative will wear the most popular outfit voted by spectators.

The famous play The Bat, composed by Johann Strauss II, will be staged in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).

VOV.VN - The Missosology website has excitedly selected Vietnamese representative Minh Tu among its top 10 hot picks for Miss Supranational 2018.

Performances by famous Vietnamese and international belly dancers are on show at the Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival held on October 19-23 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Khanh, representing Vietnam at the Miss Earth 2018 pageant, achieved a silver medal during the swimsuit segment in Manila, the Philippines on October 20.

VOV.VN - More than 90% of the population of Xuan Giang commune in Ha Giang province is Tay ethnic minority people. Local authorities have established Folk Artisans’ Associations to preserve and develop their traditional cultural identities, especially as it relates to folk melodies and musical instruments.

A calendar for 2019 named ‘Truong Sa in My Heart’ was recently launched at HCM City’s Book Street.

VOV.VN - Sri Lanka designer Sonali Dharmawardena launched her fashion collection in Hanoi on October 19 to great fanfare, drawing in large crowds despite the dreary weather conditions.

VOV.VN - Bui Phuong Nga, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International 2018, in her traditional long dress (the Ao Dai) ranked second in the Top 5 favourite national costumes, according to organizers of the pageant.