The 19th century home of scholar Huynh Thuc Khang in the central province of Quang Nam will get a facelift with an investment of VND50 billion (US$2.2 million) approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

Italian painter Laura Federici and Vietnamese painter Nguyen Dam Thuy have worked together to portray the home and the environment.

VOV.VN- Nearly 400 archaeological treasures from Vietnam are being displayed at the Reiss Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim city, southwest Germany. 

Under the baton of the talented conductor Nguyen Khac Thanh, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will return to the stage of L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi with the works of Franz Schubert on October 18-19. 

“Abandoned by Heaven”, a solo exhibition of oil and Dong Ho folk paintings on canvas by Hanoi-based artist Bui Thanh Tam will be held from now to November 2 at Craig Thomas Gallery, 27(i) Tran Nhat Duat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, Dist. 1, HCM City.

Over 90 travel photographs depicting the pristine beauty of the south central coast province of Phu Yen are on display in the province’s cultural centre until October 20.

A little weekend market, located in a café in alley 311 on No Trang Long street, Binh Thanh district, has been well-known among antique hunters in Ho Chi Minh City since 2013.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese actress Lan Ngoc has won the Face of Asia award at Asia Star Awards. The award is organized by Marie Claire magazine as part of Busan International Film Festival 2017 on October 13.

The first Cultural, Sports and Tourism Festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on October 13, in response to the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese representative Ha Thu was awarded first prize in the resort wear contest at Miss Earth 2017, in the Philippines.

VOV.VN - Located in Hanoi’s outlying Thanh Oai district, Vu Lang handicraft village is well-known in the northern region for sculpting statues, particularly worshipping objects. Local products have been exported to many countries.

The Goethe Institut Hanoi will premier two sound installations by the German artist and composer Tim Otto Roth at the exhibition “Circulating Sounds – Deep Doppler Meets Mathematical Socialism” on October 12 – November 3.

“Frédégonde”, an opera created by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, will be played for the first time since it debuted in 1895, with Vietnam the venue for this historic performance.

A collection of worship objects has been recognised as the most unique gold-inlaid pottery artworks in the country by the Vietnam Book of Records.

Two singers famous for their rendering of patriotic compositions, Trong Tan and Anh Tho, will perform together in Hanoi on Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 20.

The Hanoi University of Culture has organised a ceremony to welcome 96 Korean students who will attend a Vietnamese language and culture course at the university.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has licenced Phuong Nam Design & Training Joint Stock Company to host the 2018 Miss Ocean Vietnam Global.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese actresses captured the public’s attention by wearing Ao Dai (traditional long dress) costumes at the ongoing Busan International Film Festival in the Republic of Korea. 

VOV.VN - Seventy six Miss Grand International contestants wore a wide range of designs inspired by their home countries on the evening of October 12. Many of the costumes were remarkable for their sophistication and dramatic colours.

The CJ E&M Vietnam, a subsidiary of the Republic of Korea-based CJ E&M Corporation, and HKFilm of HCM City have opened a joint-venture film studio working in both production and distribution.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Nguyen Tran Huyen My competed in Miss Grand International 2017’s national costume contest in the central province of Quang Binh on October 12.

VOV.VN - Models from Miss Grand International 2017 taking a tram tour around Quang Binh have caused chaos for locals in the beautiful city. 

VOV.VN - Designer Nguyen Cong Tri has been invited to launch Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Fall/Winter 2017, which is taking place in Hanoi this November.

VOV.VN - For the first time ever, an international guitar festival known as Alma Hanoi International Festival will take place at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre from October 27-29 in the capital city.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese representative Ha Thu placed third in the talent competition at Miss Earth 2017 after performing the song “Colours of the wind”.

A photograph of Huyen My, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International, has proven to be among the most popular at the competition. Huyen My’s portrait ranks sixth in the selection of 10 favourite photos at the event, according to organizers of the beauty pageant. 

VOV.VN - Model Luong Gia Huy made his return to Vietnam after being crowned Mister Universal Ambassador 2017 held in Indonesia on September 26 - October 6.

A European language festival in Hanoi will allow visitors to learn English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish and learn about the diversity of the continent.

The fourth Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2017 (VJFW 2017) will be held in HCM City from October 13 to 15. 

Traditional water puppetry shows of the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre will be performed at the upcoming the 21st Festival de L’Imaginaire in France from November 22-26 at the invitation of the Maison Des Cultures Du Monde (World Cultural House) director.