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.

Designers from lesser-known fashion industries such as Haiti, Turkey and Colombia will participate in the Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) – Fall/Winter 2018, which is schedule to take place in Hanoi from October 25 to 27.

VOV.VN - Visitors to a Japanese cultural festival, Artist day x Japan 7, which will be held in HCM City on October 21 will experience the sun-rise nation’s traditional and modern culture through music, cuisine, history and tourism.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese representative Huynh Vy on October 18 won Miss Body Beautiful award at the bikini contest of the ongoing Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide in the Philippines.

An international art photograph contest titled “Tu hao Ha Noi” (Proud of Hanoi) was launched in the capital city on October 18.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, who finished in the Top 5 of Miss Vietnam 2018, is preparing outfits for the Miss International 2018 pageant to be held in Japan from October 20 to November 9.

The talent and efforts of female Vietnamese scientists are depicted at an exhibition being held at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fashionista Phi Phuong Anh, actress Hoang Oanh and stylist Kye Nguyen have been listed among having The Best Street Style from Seoul Fashion Week Spring 2019 in the US’s edition of Vogue fashion magazine.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fashionista Phi Phuong Anh rocked various styles and became the center of attention at Seoul Fashion Week.

UN Women, the United Nations’ agency for gender equality and women's empowerment, is holding a photo exhibition on rural Vietnamese women’s contribution to sustainable development at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi.

A ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Vietnam took place in Hanoi on October 17. 

VOV.VN - The official fanpage of Miss Grand International 2018 on October 17 released its current list of Top 10 contestants, who have received the most votes through the Star Phone Application so far.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Huynh Vy has released a self-introduction video clip while promoting the splendour of Ho Chi Minh City to International audience before coming to the Philippines for Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018 beauty pageant.

VOV.VN - Phuong Nga and 8 other contestants, who won Top 9 photos at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant, have wowed fans with their wonderful figures in the latest swimsuit photoshoot.

The People’s Committee of central Ha Tinh province held a ceremony on October 16 to receive a certificate recognising "Hoang Hoa su trinh do” (The Envoy’s Journey to China) as one of documentary heritage in Asia and the Pacific under UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme.

The Ban Flower Festival 2019 in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will feature activities imbued with the cultural identities of the northwest region. 

VOV.VN - The first-ever Vietnamese male model contest was officially launched in Vietnam on October 16, with the aim of seeking Vietnamese representatives to compete in international contests next year.

VOV.VN - The Missosology website has selected Vietnamese representative Phuong Khanh among its top 10 hot picks for Miss Earth 2018.

VOV.VN - A Vietnam-France Friendship Fine Arts exhibition themed ‘Rencontre 2018’ opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15 as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - B’s Bees, a Canadian jazz band from Montréal, Canada, brought their talent to the stage of the Hanoi Opera House on October 15 to celebrate 45 years of bilateral relations between Canada and Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Traditional long dress (Ao Dai) of Bui Phuong Nga, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International 2018, has ranked second in Top 10 favourite national costumes, according to organizers of the beauty pageant.

Vietnam will for the first time cooperate with Japan to produce a horror movie about zombies, entitled Gameshow Tu Than (Game Show of Death), which is a remake of famous Japanese horror flick St. Zombie Girls’ High School.

Vietnam bagged seven gold medals at the 5th International Marionette Festival, which ended on October 15 in Hanoi.

The administration of Chau Doc city, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is asking for the Government’s opinion on the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival on Sam Mountain as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition on Vietnam and Cuba’s close friendship and solidarity opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15 to mark the 58th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties whilst also celebrating the 150th anniversary of Cuba's National Culture Day and Vietnamese Women’s Day.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese representative Phuong Nga and 79 other contestants competed in an interview contest of Miss Grand International 2018 on October 14.

Administrative reforms are very important to the development of a nation, State managers and researchers agreed during a conference reviewing administrative reforms under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), reflected through chau ban (official administrative papers).

Shooting on a joint film project between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) has begun in Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga’s portrait won a place amongst the Top 9 photos at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant, according to organizers of the global beauty contest.

The German band Isolation Berlin will travel to Vietnam for performances in major cities from November 1-11.