A special concert dedicated to pianist and pedagogue Thai Thi Lien, sole survivor among the seven founders of the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) will be held on November 23.

VOV.VN - At Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market, you’ll find a 50-year-old tiny wooden clog shop of Nguyen Thi Lien. At the age of 72, Lien is now the only person selling wooden clogs at one of the oldest and busiest markets in the city.

VOV.VN - Some overseas Vietnamese writers have gained a level of success in world literature. Their works reflect the unique character of Vietnamese culture.

Measures to bring Vietnamese literary works, especially contemporary literature, closer to Chinese readers were discussed by writers from the two countries at a meeting held in Hanoi on November 17.

Enjoying a vibrant cultural show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” amidst a traditional village on the outskirts of Hanoi is a fantastic experience for tourists and locals alike.

VOV.VN - French band Mezcal Jazz Unit will be in concert at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hanoi on November 25 as part of the European Music Festival.

VOV.VN - World famous pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis will perform in the “Piano Battle” concert in Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music at 112 Nguyen Du Street, District 1 on December 1.

VOV.VN - Palm-leaf conical hats, known in Vietnam as “Non La” have recently featured in a fashion show for Italian brand TL-180.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam My Linh took part in the Head-to-Head challenge for the Miss World 2017 pageant in China on November 16.

“Tiên học lễ hậu học văn”, the old Vietnamese saying which can be literally translated as “Manners first, then knowledge” illustrates the significance of etiquette in daily life. 

An exhibition on the ASEAN Community in Vietnam opened in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on November 16.

The value of gong culture, a distinctive feature of the Central Highlands region and a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritages of Humanity by UNESCO since 2005, was highlighted at a festival held in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai on November 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan attended a welcome party hosted by the organizing board of Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas, the US on November 15.

The wartime experiences of Vietnam in different places are depicted truthfully and vividly in the sketches of painter Tran Huy Oanh.

 Ho Chi Minh City’s visual arts culture in recent years has seen the opening of new contemporary art spaces, including The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre (FCAC), BLANC Art Space and Dong A Gallery.

VOV.VN - A cultural library for Vietnamese children was inaugurated in 21 Trang Thi, Hanoi on November 16.

VOV.VN -Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh flaunts her sensational figure in a selection of stylish swimsuits for her latest photo shoot.

VOV.VN - The Francophone Song Contest 2017 successfully concluded in Hanoi on November 15 after five months of competition, marking the end of an unforgettable journey for participants.

The Andong Cultural Day is taking place at 106 Bach Dang street in the UNESCO-recognised ancient town of Hoi An from November 14-16, featuring Vietnamese and Korean traditional culture.

VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing portraits of leaders from 21 APEC member economies made from pottery will take place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, from November 18-21.

The first Italy-ASEAN Week will take place in Hanoi from November 17-27, with a string of interesting activities expected to be held.

VOV.VN - Indonesian representative Kevin Lilliana was crowned Miss International 2017 on the final night of the pageant in Japan on November 14, Miss Vietnam Thuy Dung was outside the Top 15.

VOV.VN - Miss Asia Beauty 2017 Tuong Linh recently took part in a charity sports event in the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - Pham Huong, former Miss Universe Vietnam 2015, recently joined students in a variety of activities during her two-day trip in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is hosting a series of cultural activities to mark its 20 years of operation.

An exhibition on Ho Chi Minh was opened in Paris, France, on November 13, highlighting the late President of Vietnam as a great man of peace and culture.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Thuy Dung and beauties in Miss International 2017 had impressive performance in the national costume contest on the final night in Tokyo, Japan on November 14.

The long-lasting beauty of Ao Dai – the traditional dress of Vietnamese women – has become the inspiration for the film Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor), which opens on November 14 in theatres around the country.

Russian Ambassador Konstantin Vasilievich Vnukov will wear Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional long robe) tailored from a 15m-long bolt of cloth at an event honouring the traditional costume.

A new 20-minute animation on a popular historic legend has gone viral among Vietnamese internet users in the past few days.