The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the top 10 culture,sports and tourism events in 2016, which were voted by 125 journalists representing media agencies across the country.

VOV.VN - My Linh hit the stage on Saturday night (December 31) in Hanoi kicking off the Countdown Party and getting the crowd pumped up for the New Year with plenty of song and dance.

VOV.VN - Cultural diplomacy has contributed to promoting the image of Vietnam, a peace loving country with a rich culture and extensive integration into the world community. Cultural diplomatic activities particularly grew in 2016.

The annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on January 20 with a variety of cultural activities to welcome overseas Vietnamese (OVs) back for the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - Countdown parties welcoming the New Year 2017 transpired in a number of major cities throughout Vietnam on the evening of the final day of 2016, attracting numerous well known singers and thousands of young people.

A new film-rating system takes effect on January 1, 2017, allowing for the first time the screening of adult movies not suitable for viewers under 18 years of age in Vietnam.

The Hanoi walking street model, which was piloted since the beginning of September this year, has created a new space for cultural activities and entertainment for both locals and international visitors to the capital city.

VOV.VN - The gastronomy of the south and the Plain of Reeds in particular was created and enriched during the centuries-old history of the region. The dishes are simple but reflect the local lifestyle.

Coming up next is a story about a US travel photographer who was fascinated by Hau Dong – a ritual of spirit mediumship in Vietnam.

Coming up next is a story about a US travel photographer who was fascinated by Hau Dong – a ritual of spirit mediumship in Vietnam.

VOV.VN -An array of models and other top celebrities joined the thousands of people packed into a theatre on December 30 in Danang for latest Ao Dai fashion show of designer Ly Quy Khanh.  

VOV.VN -The year that is about to end has presented pageant fans with 8 beautiful winners, who participated in some of the greatest pageants in the globe— filled with excitement, originality and glamour.

VOV.VN - The cultural life of the Kho Mu is closely associated with the mountains and forests. Despite social changes, some age-old customs have been maintained in their daily life and community festivals.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 29 announced the top 10 culture, sports and tourism events in 2016, which were voted by 125 journalists representing media agencies across the country.

A Vietnamese comic artist was the winner of the silver prize for the second consecutive time at the Tenth Japan International Manga Awards, a foreign ministry-backed drive to honor artists who contribute to promoting Japan’s comic culture overseas.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will present a melange of ballroom dances like waltz, tango, mambo, and polka and Hungarian dance with music by well-known composers at the HCM City Opera House on December 29 to celebrate the New Year.

The northern province of Bac Kan is the next destination of an exhibition on Vietnam’s archipelagos in the East Sea, giving locals an insight into historical and legal evidence testifying to the country’s marine sovereignty.

VOV.VN - Singers Isaac, Dam Vinh Hung, and Khoi My will rock as they headline the New Year’s Eve bash in Ho Chi Minh City at Crescent Residence located in the Phu My Hung Urban Area of District 7.

VOV.VN - Off the shoulder dresses are a hot trend this year. On December 28, Tran Thi Quynh worked her twist on the look at a beauty contest in Dak Lak Province.

VOV.VN - Strutting around in an off shoulder bodycon slim black dress, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau showed off her sartorial flair at the launch of a new clothing line in Ho Chi Minh City.

An actress from Chile, with a passion for Asian culture and art, Josefina Florin decided to focus on Vietnam and eventually learn cai luong (the reformed opera), a traditional music genre from Vietnam.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera will present a melange of ballroom dances like waltz, tango, mambo, and polka and Hungarian dance with music by well-known composers at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on December 29 to celebrate the New Year.

VOV.VN - It has been unveiled that Indian actress Toral Rasputra best known for her role of Priyanka Sethi in Disney Channel India's superhot show, Dhoom Machaao Dhoom will visit Vietnam in January 2017. 

VOV.VN - Museums are facing enormous pressure nowadays, especially meeting visitor expectations, said Dr Nguyen Van Cuong, director of the National Museum of History at a seminar on December 28 in Hanoi.

Well-known Vietnamese conductor Le Phi Phi will be conducting a concert called “Dancing with Classical” at the Opera House in HCMC’s District1 on the evening of December 29.

Dinh Thanh Hai, a 13-year-old young chef, has become a champion of the first season of Junior Masterchef Vietnam contest which wrapped up recently.

VOV.VN - Former Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Pham Huong attended a press conference of Miss Universe 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.

An exhibition on Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in Can Duoc district, the Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 27.

VOV.VN - Supermodel Pham Thuy Linh has been busy with sideline activities of Miss Tourism International 2016, which have been taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 14, 2016 to January 2, 201. 

VOV.VN - Vietnamese singer Luu Huong Giang was back on the stage at a Hanoi event Hanoi on December 27 after a long break.