VOV.VN -Second runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant Thuy Dung has impressed audiences by showing an Ao dai (national traditional long dress) collection designed by Thuy Nguyen at a recent awards ceremony of tourism photo contest ‘Here We Go’ in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France participated in the “ASEAN Family’s day” in Paris hosted by the Embassy of the Philippines on September 24. 

VOV.VN - The second runner-up of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016, Pham Ngoc Phuong Linh, will represent Vietnam to attend Miss International pageant set to take place October 10-27 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan.

VOV.VN -  Kimjang is the most typical example of food culture in the Republic of Korea. In Korean, Kimjang means making large quantities of Kimchi. 

A ceremony was held in the central province of Ha Tinh on September 25 to receive a certificate recognising the Woodblocks of Phuc Giang School as a documentary heritage by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP). 

The central city of Danang plans to decorate a 1.5km concrete sea dyke wall with paintings and ceramic mosaics from 2016-17, creating an art space and tourist attraction.

The Science Film Festival 2016 with film screenings, experiments and educational games for children about nature, environmental protection and technology will take place in Vietnam from October 2 to December 18.

Twenty-three photos by French artist Thiery Beyne are on display at the Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon in HCM City. The Back Photography exhibition features the backs of Vietnamese women he photographed during his travels in the country.

VOV.VN - Like many other ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, the K’ho have a tradition of weaving and making clothes for themselves. 

Nhan Dan recently published a Vietnamese-language story calling for an immediate end to the organisation of parties in the caverns at Ha Long Bay, which revealed typical shortcomings in the management of World Heritage Sites in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Le Thuy and Trang Pham have joined Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017, introducing the latest trend inspired collection from the London-born brand of Mario Dice. 

Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to France Anoa Suzanne Dussol Perran introduced the “Vietnam House” project at a ceremony on September 22. 

VOV.VN - Two beautiful people – Pham Huong and Thien Ly – made an elegant arrival at a fashion event on September 23 in Ho Chi Minh City.

A group of veteran artists sang the beautiful rhythms of vi giam, folk songs from the Nghe An-Ha Tinh region, during the opening ceremony of the first Vi Giam Singing Club in HCM City recently. 

VOV.VN - French photographer Rehahn has made capturing images and documenting the stories of the various ethnic cultures of Vietnam his life’s mission.

 The 2016 Fine Arts Awards were presented to four most outstanding works at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 23. 

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Designer Do Manh Cuong launched his fashion collection for kids at the Vietnam Junior Fashion Week 2016 on September 22 in Ho Chi Minh City. 

The second Van Yen cinnamon festival, themed “Van Yen luscious cinnamon”, will be held at the Central Stadium of Van Yen district, Yen Bai province from October 7 - 8. 

VOV.VN - Born in 1829, King Tu Duc had the longest reign of all in the Nguyen Dynasty. This is his last resting place in Hue city. The King had 103 wives and concubines but no children. 

VOV.VN - Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 Truong Dieu Ngoc has actively prepared for the Miss World 2016, which will be held in the US late this year. 

Popular local choreographer/director Tan Loc from Arabesque Dance Group on September 21 announced the third edition of the HCMC International Dance Festival 2016 slated for September 24 to October 1.

Amateur 'tuong' (classical drama) art troupes have laid the foundation for the development of 'tuong', as they have kept intact the original value of the traditional art form.

VOV.VN -One of Hollywood's highest profile marriages is over. Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt, citing irreconcilable differences. Here’s a look back at some happier times during their four trips to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ngoc Tinh has arrived in Bali, Indonesia to compete head-to-head September 21-30 against 60 competitors for the Mister Universal Ambassador 2016 title. 

VOV.VN -Designer Cong Tri and actress Truong Ngoc Anh have accepted invitations to serve on the judges’ panel at the Miss Vietnam World Australia 2016 pageant taking place October 14 in Sydney, Australia.

VOV.VN - Do Ha strutted the catwalk at the opening of Milan Fashion Week on September 22, the second straight year in a row she has performed in youthful collections from Italian label Grinko. 

VOV.VN -North Carolina-raised artist Tyler Marenyi, also known as NGHTMRE is set to perform his latest Trap songs on September 29 at 1900 Le Theatre in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Pham Dang Anh Thu is taking part in the ongoing Western Canada Fashion Week (WCFW) in Alberta with the introduction of her latest Spring/Summer 2017 Couture collection. Here’s a preview. 

Three leading Vietnamese stylists will compete at the first Vespa Top Stylist Contest held by Piaggio Vietnam.

A programme with the theme of “Hanoi – the cradle of cultural heritage” has been held in Paris in an effort to introduce Hanoi’s and Vietnam’s cultural essence as well as recent tourism policies.