The book “The Quarantine” by former Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Lozenro Angeloni has been newly published by Thai Ha Books and Labour Publishing House.

VOV.VN - The second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016 beauty pageant Thuy Dung looked charming and elegant in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) by local designer Thuan Viet during her recent cross-cultural exchange tour of Europe. 

VOV.VN - Actress Chi Pu on May 7 graced the catwalk at a motor show in HCM City, flaunting her body in a beautifully elegant dress by famous designer David Wong. 

VOV.VN - Dao cua dan du cu (the Way Station) directed by Hong Anh has won three awards for best film, best leading actor and best director of photography at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards in Malaysia.

Simple-looking terracotta pieces of curious shapes are being showcased in a contemporary exhibit in Hanoi.

A slew of cultural, art, cuisine and tourism events are scheduled in the next few months to attract more tourists to HCM City, according to the Department of Tourism.

Former Associated Press war photographer Huynh Cong Ut (Nick Ut) donated a set of five historic photos of the American war in Vietnam and a camera he used during the war to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi on May 6.

Vietnamese magician Huy Nguyen has been honoured with the Merlin Award, which is presented to magicians who have achieved the highest level in their craft on the national and international stage.

VOV.VN - At a get-together of schoolmates earlier this year, I learned about Chi ceramics, a long-famous Hanoi brand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's sophisticated handicrafts and traditional cuisine were introduced on May 6 at the Asia-Pacific Women’s Association (APWA) spring festival in Brussels,  which drew women from 17 foreign embassies in Belgium. 

A series of activities titled “Perfectly Magical!” are being held to mark the 20th year since the first Harry Potter book, now a bestselling series by British author J.K. Rowling, was released in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - There were tears of joy as Hung Dong (Breaking Dawn), a play honouring Phan Dang Luu who devoted his life to the national liberation and freedom movement, debuted at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of May 5.

VOV.VN - The central city of Danang on Friday evening stayed up in an extravaganza street carnival, which was part of the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2017.  

VOV.VN - The film Island of Residents has received nominations for eight top awards at the ongoing third edition of the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival. 

British Emmy Award-winning composer and pianist Michael Price will travel to HCM City and share his experiences as part of a project launched by several city organisations.  

VOV.VN - Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, 2014 beauty pageant titleholder, has appeared in latest photos with elegant fashion style.

VOV.VN - European Literature Days held by the Association of European Cultural Institutions and European embassies (EUNIC) will open on May 6 at Geothe Institute in Hanoi.

The France-Vietnam architecture week will be organized in Ho Chi Minh City from May 8 to 13, the Consulate General of France announced in a press release on May 3.

Indian and Vietnamese experts have started the excavation and restoration of two tower clusters of My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam. The restoration is expected to preserve the core values of each ancient tower in the complex.

VOV.VN - The Belarusian Embassy has announced that a vast array of events will be held May 23-29 in Hanoi to celebrate Belarusian Culture financed by sponsors, patrons and cultural institutions of the Eastern European country.

VOV.VN - French model, former Miss France and Miss Universe, Flora Coquerel has given fans a sneak peak of her upcoming Hoang Hai fashion show via a release of photos from her twitter account.

VOV.VN - It has been unveiled that French pianist Célimène Daudet will hold a solo music recital May 11 at the Hanoi Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien Street in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi. 

VOV.VN - Pop star My Tam has been named in a list of nominees at the Big Apple Music Awards (BAMA), according to the official Facebook page of the awards.

Nestled on Son Tra Peninsula, Dong Dinh Museum is an ideal place for nature lovers. It is a peaceful place to see wonderful art and valuable antiques.

The Luc Nam river is well-known for endless alluvium that makes up the soil in Lục Nam and LụcNgan district, the two biggest fruit granarys in Bac Giang province. However, the river also has its own story that few people know about.

VOV.VN - Come June 3, singer Son Tung M-PT will be among an all-star lineup of renowned Asian artists performing in Bangkok, Thailand at what is billed as the largest digital music fest in the region.

VOV.VN - Designer Hoang Hai has unveiled that French model, former Miss France and Miss Universe, Flora Coquerel has accepted an invitation to grace the red carpet at his upcoming fashion show in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Strutting around in an off shoulder pink strapless shirt designed by Trinh Gia Kiet and Hoang Hanh, Truong Ngoc Anh showed off her fit body at an event on May 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han and first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016 Thanh Tu looked resplendent and dignified in traditional long dresses (Ao dai) at the Hue Traditional Craft Festival April 28- May 2 in the imperial city of Hue.

An art troupe from the Army Music and Dance Theatre is going on a tour to Moscow from April 29 to May 7 at the invitation of the Russian Defence Ministry.