VOV.VN -John Kerry widely known for practicing guitar diplomacy during his stint as the US top diplomat has given his last staged performance in Ho Chi Minh City. 

VOV.VN - An arts and crafts show has opened in Hanoi at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts featuring exceptional works in ceramics, decorative fibre, glass, sculpture and mixed-media among others.

Painter Thanh Chuong has completed 60 paintings of roosters to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Rooster. 

VOV.VN - K-pop band sensation – T-ara –livened up the Quan Khu 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of January 17.

VOV.VN -Miss Universe hopeful Le Hang has revealed the two evening gowns that she plans to wear at the final night of pageant competition set for January 30 in Manila, the Philippines.

VOV.VN -Winner of Vietnam’s Next Top Model Huong Ly has appeared attractively in the latest collection ‘Children’s books’ by the first runner-up of Project Runway Vietnam 2015, Tran Hung.

The traditional art of lacquerware in the southern province of Binh Duong’s Tuong Binh Hiep ward has been accredited as a national intangible heritage.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tran Huu Trang “Cai luong” (reformed opera) theatre, one of the region’s leading traditional art troupes, is preparing a series of new shows to entertain farmers during Tet (Lunar New Year), which begins January 28.

The artist could not pursue his dream to take care of his family. But recently he has found his renewed passion for street art.

A press festival to welcome the Year of the Rooster opened at the Viet Xo (Vietnam – Russia) Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi on January 17.

The Vietnam – Japan joint film titled “Duoi bau troi xa cach” (Under the same sky) will be aired on Lunar New Year 2017, heard a press conference on January 16. 

VOV.VN - The Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa sea festival 2017, the eighth of its kind, will take place in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on June 10-13, with nearly 50 social, cultural and sport activities. 

VOV.VN - Legendary mixed artists Sandra and Bad Boys Blue will headline a live concert featuring their hits from the 70-s-90-s this coming March 11 at 8pm at the Hanoi National Convention Centre.

Sai Gon Pho (Saigon Streets), a pop-up book on HCM City’s major landmarks, was released on January 15.

 As many as 77 penmen will join the 2017 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake at Temple of Literature, Hanoi from January 21 to February 11.

 A 3D virtual military museum has been opened on Con Dao island by the Vietnam Military History Museum and the Political Department of Military Zone No 7.

The final round of Break the Floor, a contest to search for the best hip-hop dancers in Asia, will take place at Lan Anh Music Center in HCMC’s District 10 on February 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Next Top Model winners of 5 seasons have joined a fashion event in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh and Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han joined an event of Elise fashion company in Hanoi on January 15.

The cherry blossom festival of Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will open on February 11, announced the organising board on January 16.

VOV.VN - An estimated 30,000 had the honour of attending an awesome first concert of the year at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on January 15 featuring all-star studded line-up of celebrities.

Seven writers, poets and a translator have won Vietnam Literature Association Awards for the year 2016.

VOV.VN -Le Hang has made it into the top 4 favourites, according to a poll taken by the Miss Universe Poll Fanpage, a pageant hub for current news and updates from the competition.

Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCM City’s District 11 will offer hot-air balloon rides for the first time during the Tet holiday (Lunar New Year) from January 28 to February 2.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2012 Dang Thu Thao has captured the public attention at a recent “We Choice Awards” ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN -Contestants of Miss Universe 2016 on January 15 gave an impressive performance at a fashion show held in Vigan, the Philippines.

VOV.VN - A music night titled 'Memories of Pham Tuyen' (Phạm Tuyên Nhớ và quên) was held on January 14 at the Vietnam National Convention Center in Hanoi with the participation of other artists and singers

Similar geographical circumstances and culinary philosophies have allowed Vietnam and Japan to share many common features in their cuisines, which could help spur tourism, gastronomists commented at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on January 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Quan Ho folk singing was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind in 2009. 

Paramount Channel, a television channel which broadcasts films by American studio Paramount Pictures, began airing in Vietnam on January 11.