More than 100 wax statues of Vietnamese celebrities are on display at the Hoa Binh Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City from April 11.

Nguyen Minh Loc, a former photojournalist of the Vietnam News Agency, is celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Liberation Day with a showcase of his photos of soldiers and citizens who took part in the resistance war against the US.

Paperwork is being prepared for Ba Be-Na Hang natural heritage site in the northern provinces of Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang to apply for UNESCO recognition as a world heritage site.

VOV.VN - The next edition of Vietnam Fashion Week on April 25-28 in Ho Chi Minh City will host Dutch-Vietnamese designer Xuan-Thu Nguyen and her Paris-based couture label Xuan, according to a release by the executive committee.

VOV.VN - Supermodel Ha Anh will become Casting Director for the Miss ASEAN Friendship 2017 contest, set for June 5 to July 2 in the south central coastal province of Phu Yen. 

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Thanh became the second runner-up at Miss Eco Dress Competition held on April 10 in Egypt. 

VOV.VN - Malaysian movie star Michelle Yeoh and his husband Jean Todt called at Richard Mille boutique in Hanoi on April 10 before concluding her working visit to Vietnam as Safe Steps Goodwill Ambassador.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese singer Noo Phuoc Thinh hosted a fan meeting in Singapore for the first time on April 10 after participating in Influence Asia 2017.

Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon is hosting an exhibition in honor of His Majesty, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

The festival of culture, sports and tourism has returned to southern An Giang province, bringing together thousands of Khmer performers and athletes in celebration of Chol Chnam Thmay.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a street art contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binh islet commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.

The Vietnamese cinematography is lacking high-quality works though the number of films made is on the rise and investment in the industry has been diverse, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9.

VOV.VN -Local fans of Korean pop are in meltdown at the news the 7-member boy band Infinite is coming to Ho Chi Minh City for a special gig. 

VOV.VN - Ngoc Tinh has left Vietnam and is in Dahab, Egypt having joined a diverse group of notable celebrities on the panel of judges at the ‘eco-friendly’ Miss Eco International 2017.

More than 5,000 local people and visitors joined a traditional musical performance to open the second National Tai Tu Music Festival in the southern province of Binh Duong on April 8 night.

When mentioning roosters, most people think of fighting cocks. But has any one heard of pet roosters? Keeping roosters as pets has become popular in the capital.

Sai Gon Anh Yeu Em (Sai Gon, I Love You), a film by Ly Minh Thang, was voted the best feature film by the Vietnam Cinematography Association. The award was presented on April 9 at HCM City’s Military Theatre.  

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2014 first runner-up Nguyen Tran Huyen My looked flawless as she stepped out for a fashion event on April 8 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN -Miss Global Beauty Queen 2016 Ngoc Duyen has been designated as ambassador for the 2018 Winter Olympics set to take place on January 9-24 at Gangwon, the Republic of Korea (ROK).

VOV.VN - The ‘Korea Days in Hanoi 2017’ opening ceremony took place on April 8 at Ly Thai To Monument as part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of Vietnam- the Republic of Korea (ROK) diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - A large number of celebrities gathered on April 9 for the 2016 Golden Kite Awards ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City.

Five art spaces and initiatives in Vietnam will receive support from the Embassy of Denmark for their creative and innovative approaches to engaging art lovers and the general public.

Family Life, an artwork by late Vietnamese painter Le Pho, fetched US$1.2 million at a Modern and Contemporary Art auction at Hong Kong’s Sotheby’s home late last week.

As one of two biggest tourism hubs of Vietnam, the capital city of Hanoi has been listed as one of the 10 most attractive tourism destinations in Asia. The locality’s tourism sector has targeted 23.61 million tourists and become a must visit destination of the country.

A programme featuring the culture of the Republic of Korea took place in Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi on April 8-9.

VOV.VN - The group “Korean men” (Korea Oppa), Choi Sung Rak, Choi Jong Rak, and Kim Dong Rin, makes video clips learning Vietnamese and providing their experiences of the Vietnamese culture. 

VOV.VN - April 21 is observed as Reading Day in Vietnam. Recently, book streets and festivals have been opened, promoting the community’s reading culture. 

VOV.VN -The world acclaimed Tana String Quartet recognized by The Guardian as ‘impeccable players’ will perform live in concert at the L’Espace cultural centre in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi on April 13.

VOV.VN - The Culture Centre of Vietnam (CCV) in France officially became the 56th member of the World Folklore Union (IGF). Vietnam will now have new opportunities to promote its culture to the world.

VOV.VN - A center to promote and preserve Vietnamese cuisine opened on April 7 as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 in Hanoi.