Screening of Theatrical Play “Cyrano de Bergerac” at L’Espace
Screening of Theatrical Play “Cyrano de Bergerac” at L’Espace

After the successful screening of “Roméo and Juliette”, “Cyrano de Bergerac” – a beloved French classic in the last century – will be screened at the L’Institut français de Hanoi (L’Espace), 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on October 7. 

Screening of Theatrical Play “Cyrano de Bergerac” at L’Espace
Pho An My, Tran Xuan Hoa to perform at Hanoi’s JF Garage Concert 14
Pho An My, Tran Xuan Hoa to perform at Hanoi’s JF Garage Concert 14

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is organizing its fourteenth act of the JF Garage Concert – a duo concert by Pho An My and Tran Xuan Hoa in Hanoi on October 6.

Pho An My, Tran Xuan Hoa to perform at Hanoi’s JF Garage Concert 14
Ethnic group keeps the fires stoked for rice flakes in northern Vietnam
Ethnic group keeps the fires stoked for rice flakes in northern Vietnam

Time stands still for the La Chi people who follow a traditional process inherited from their forefathers.

Ethnic group keeps the fires stoked for rice flakes in northern Vietnam
“Homeland’s melody” features Vietnam’s cultural space in Berlin
“Homeland’s melody” features Vietnam’s cultural space in Berlin

“Homeland’s melody” (Giai dieu que huong) programme, featuring more than 30 stellar performances, was held in Berlin on September 29 to mark the 5th anniversary of the Vietnamese Cultural Space in Germany.

“Homeland’s melody” features Vietnam’s cultural space in Berlin
Further promoting Vietnamese cuisine culture
Further promoting Vietnamese cuisine culture

VOV.VN - After more than 3 years of lobbying, the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association has received a license and will be set up next month. Its aim is to develop Vietnam’s cuisine culture into a national asset to attract more tourists.

Further promoting Vietnamese cuisine culture
Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition comes to ethnic minority people
Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition comes to ethnic minority people

The exhibition, entitled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa: Historical and legal evidence”, has given local ethnic minority people in Bac Quang district, northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, a better understanding of Vietnam’s waters sovereignty.

Hoang Sa, Truong Sa exhibition comes to ethnic minority people
National cultural festival of Dao ethnic people wraps up
National cultural festival of Dao ethnic people wraps up

The first National Festival of Dao Ethnic Culture wrapped up in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on September 30.

National cultural festival of Dao ethnic people wraps up
Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival
Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival

In Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Children's Festival, bringing families together for a fun nighteating mooncakes and exotic fruits like pomelo, followed by parades lit by lanterns. 

Glass paper lanterns light up full moon festival
Tuyen Quang lit up with lanterns on city festival kick-off
Tuyen Quang lit up with lanterns on city festival kick-off

Locally-made lanterns of different colours and designs decorated the northern mountainous city of Tuyen Quang on September 30 night when the Tuyen Quang City Festival kicked off. 

Tuyen Quang lit up with lanterns on city festival kick-off
Thai Nguyen hosts Vietnam-Laos friendship singing festival
Thai Nguyen hosts Vietnam-Laos friendship singing festival

A singing festival was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on September 30 to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties and 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Thai Nguyen hosts Vietnam-Laos friendship singing festival
Most outstanding contestants in top 70 Miss Universe Vietnam
Most outstanding contestants in top 70 Miss Universe Vietnam

VOV.VN - Hoang Thuy, Mau Thuy, Huyen Thanh, and My Duyen are among the outstanding candidates in the top 70 Miss Universe Vietnam 2017.

Most outstanding contestants in top 70 Miss Universe Vietnam
“A Night of Ballet” opens at HCM City Opera House
“A Night of Ballet” opens at HCM City Opera House

The show "A Night of Ballet", which include works by Vietnamese and French choreographers, will begin at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House tonight.

“A Night of Ballet” opens at HCM City Opera House
First National Festival of Dao Ethnic Culture kicks off
First National Festival of Dao Ethnic Culture kicks off

The first National Festival of Dao Ethnic Culture and the Tuyen Quang Mid-Autumn Festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on September 29.

First National Festival of Dao Ethnic Culture kicks off
Meet the Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 finalists
Meet the Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 finalists

VOV.VN - The Miss Ocean Vietnam Competition is well underway in 2017 and here are the outstanding beauties of the final 34 contestants. The 34 have been selected from over 350 applicants by the jury panel.

Meet the Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 finalists
Food festival celebrates ASEAN Community
Food festival celebrates ASEAN Community

The Ho Chi Minh City Women's Union hosted a Southeast Asian food festival in the city on September 29 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Food festival celebrates ASEAN Community
Filipino singers to perform in HCM City
Filipino singers to perform in HCM City

Filipino tenor Jenmai de Asis and soprano Sitti Gomez will stage a classical music performance “Pinoy Sounds” at Kova Centre in HCM City on September 30.

Filipino singers to perform in HCM City
Vietnam fashion week honours traditional material
Vietnam fashion week honours traditional material

For the first time, most collections of the Vietnam Fashion Week (VFW) Spring-Summer 2018 are designed with traditional fabrics such as silk, tussore, grass cloth, cotton and linen.

Vietnam fashion week honours traditional material
3D painting sets national record for being longest
3D painting sets national record for being longest

A 360-metre-long 3D painting portraying Vietnamese landscapes and traditional cultural values has been recognised as the longest 3D painting in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Association, VietKings.

3D painting sets national record for being longest
Hanoi children enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Hanoi children enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

VOV.VN - The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi with diverse activities.

Hanoi children enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Luong Gia Huy vies for Mister Universal Ambassador 2017
Luong Gia Huy vies for Mister Universal Ambassador 2017

VOV.VN - Model Luong Gia Huy has left for Indonesia to take part in Mister Universal Ambassador 2017 which is taking place in September 26 - October 6.

Luong Gia Huy vies for Mister Universal Ambassador 2017
Glowing lanterns signal start of Mid-Autumn Festival
Glowing lanterns signal start of Mid-Autumn Festival

Thousands of colourful lanterns are lighting up the streets of HCM City’s District 5 during the night, attracting thousands of visitors for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Glowing lanterns signal start of Mid-Autumn Festival
T-Ara to perform Nov. 4 in HCM City
T-Ara to perform Nov. 4 in HCM City

VOV.VN - The Korean band T-Ara has unveiled that they will perform on November 4 at Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

T-Ara to perform Nov. 4 in HCM City
Beauties enter Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 semi-final round
Beauties enter Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 semi-final round

VOV.VN - The Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 officials have announced a list of 15 more beauties who will compete at the semi-final round of the beauty pageant. Here are some outstanding contestants:

Beauties enter Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 semi-final round
Vietnam’s traditional culture introduced to APEC guests
Vietnam’s traditional culture introduced to APEC guests

Some of the best culinary, musical and costume identities of Vietnam, including the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, were introduced to Asian-Pacific guests at a cultural night in Hue city on September 27.

Vietnam’s traditional culture introduced to APEC guests
Thuy Dung prepares for Miss International
Thuy Dung prepares for Miss International

VOV.VN - Thuy Dung has embarked on costume choices in preparation for the upcoming Miss International set to transpire in late October in Tokyo, Japan.

Thuy Dung prepares for Miss International
Models impressive in Ao Dai featuring national flags
Models impressive in Ao Dai featuring national flags

VOV.VN - Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam introduced his latest Ao Dai collection with inspiration from national flags of Vietnam and 56 countries around the world at a fashion show on September 26 in Hanoi.

Models impressive in Ao Dai featuring national flags
Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio returns with bigger scale
Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio returns with bigger scale

Nghinh Ong Festival, an event for fishermen to show their respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch, will return to Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City in October with a bigger scale.

Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio returns with bigger scale
Hue Festival 2018 highlights five local World Heritage items
Hue Festival 2018 highlights five local World Heritage items

The 10th version of the Hue Festival in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will highlight the five local UNESCO-recognised World Heritage items, according to the festival’s organising board. 

Hue Festival 2018 highlights five local World Heritage items
Vietnamese paintings on show in US
Vietnamese paintings on show in US

Vietnamese silk paintings and products is now on display at the Oakland Asian Cultural Centre in the US.

Vietnamese paintings on show in US
Vietnamese girls compete in final round of VMISS of Melbourne 2017
Vietnamese girls compete in final round of VMISS of Melbourne 2017

VOV.VN - Eight Vietnamese girls have defeated 37 other contestants and progressed to the final round of the beauty pageant named ‘VMISS of Melbourne 2017' hosted by Vietnamese Student Association at La Trobe University, Australia.

Vietnamese girls compete in final round of VMISS of Melbourne 2017
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