This year's Literacy Awards named Nguyen Quang Thach and his "Books for rural areas of Vietnam" project. It is hailed for "applying research-validated practices to promote literacy" and as a model for other organizations and literacy initiatives.

The Republic of Korean Literary (KL) Management will introduce and popularise the Vietnamese novel Nhung Nga Tu Va Nhung Cot Den (Crossroads and Lamposts) at the Book Fair Frankfurt in October, according to Nha Nam Publishing House. 

 Four films from Belgium’s Mons International Love Film Festival (FIFA Mons) will be screened free of charge in Hanoi from September 8-11.  

VOV.VN - The Oktoberfest 2017 festival will take place at JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi on October 5-7 and Hotel Nikko Saigon in HCM City on September 21-23. Deputy Chief Representative of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam Bjoern Koslowski said on September 7. 

VOV.VN - Twelve top rated Vietnamese names in the fashion world introduced their collections at the V-Fashion Designers on Wednesday, September 6 at the Royal City Vincom Mall in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Le Nam Em donned a hot long high split one shoulder sleeveless red dress with a twist at the midline, showing off her mile-long legs and beautiful skin, at a presser Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Ho Chi Minh City.

A historic communal house in the northern province of Vinh Phuc is close to collapse because of dithering by local authorities.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh has met Miss Laos and Cambodia again at an event within the framework of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia-Thailand-Myanmar International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City.

The fifth Japan – Vietnam festival, themed “Joining hands together”, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City in early 2018, expecting to attract nearly 300,000 visitors.

VOV.VN - Here are the eight final contestants for Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 as published by Zing.vn today, September 6.

VOV.VN - The preliminary rounds for the northern region of Miss Universe Vietnam have gotten underway with Pham Huong and Le Hang taking on the role of mentoring the contestants.

The award-winning movie, 24 Weeks, will open the eighth German Film Festival at Hanoi’s National Cinema Centre on the evening of September 6.

Two young pianists – Nguyen Quynh Trang from Vietnam and Jisoo Kim from the Republic of Korea – are set to enthrall Vietnamese audiences at their piano duo concert “Gemini” this month.

VOV.VN - The seventh season of Vietnam Next Top Model All Stars 2017 is coming close to the final night. Let’s look back winners of the previous seasons.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Luu Hoang Tram was crowned Mrs Universe 2017 at the final round of the pageant in Durban, South Africa on September 3.

Instead of travelling far from Hanoi during the national holiday, many youngsters decided to visit the exhibition on Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam on the last day of their three-day holiday.

Hoang Le Giang, 29, successfully conquered the highest mountain in Europe on Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

The new and privately-owned Nui Nhan Tuong (classical drama) troupe has opened in Phu Yen province’s Tuy Hoa city.  

VOV.VN - Celebrity fashion designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam will present his latest compilation entitled –  The Golden Lotus Ao Dai Collection – at the opening of the 26th season of Couture Fashion Week New York.

VOV.VN - Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, an amateur photographer was able to capture bird’s eye footage of Vietnam using a flycam camera, even in high winds. 

More than 100 photos capturing the land and people of Vietnam are on display at an exhibition at the Punjab Kala Bhavan art gallery in India’s Punjab state. 

VOV.VN - Vietnamese artist Linh Huyen has been nominated as the Goodwill Ambassador at the EG3 Paris film festival 2018.

VOV.VN - Hanoians have been enticed by famous “Cheo” (traditional Vietnamese opera) performances every Saturday night since June.

VOV.VN - The Children Book Fair and Family Day opens yesterday (September 3) in Hanoi on a book street near Hoan Kiem Lake, reports Hanoi Moi Newspaper. 

VOV.VN - Models Hoang Thuy and Tuong Linh have succeeded again to leave fans awestruck with their stylish looks in their latest photoshoot. 

As newer generations turn away from the hallmark pottery of a village in the central province of Quang Ngai, two artisans have been fighting to revive their time-honored craft.

President Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945 read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming Vietnam’s independence and the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Instead of performing in a communal house, the typical venue, the singers perform on boats on Nguyen Phi Y Lan Lake in Bac Ninh city.

The final round of Sao Mai (Morning Star) contest will start this month with the participation of the 30 best contestants.

Hundreds of artists and singers joined a special art performance show in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening of September 2 to mark the 72nd anniversary of National Day.