VOV.VN -Primping and posing for the judges, dogs from over 30 breeds are preparing for their close up in this year’s Vietnam Championship Dog Show, reports the Tuoi Tre online newspaper.

VOV.VN -Actor Roger Kwok has announced he’s flying to Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City in the middle of July to begin filming outdoor scenes for the horror movie, Hinh Nhan (funeral paper dolls).

VOV.VN - Miss Ao Dai 1995 Dam Luu Ly on July 3 gave an impressive performance at a fashion show in Ho Chi Minh City.

The massive landing of Indian TV soap operas on Vietnam’s television channels has worried many people.

VOV.VN - The best film title went to Cuoc doi cua Yen (Yen’s life) movie directed by Dinh Tuan Vu at the 9th World Premieres Film Festival of Philippines.

Music and yoga enthusiasts in Long An, Da Lat, Hanoi, HCMC and Nha Trang will have the opportunity to enjoy free music performances by multicultural band Music of Joy (MOJ) from Australia between July 5 and 17.

An exhibition themed ‘Vietnam Today’ displaying 96 outstanding photos of Vietnam’s landscapes and people will be open to the public at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography (29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi) from July 5-9.

A Vietnamese cuisine promotion event was held by the Embassy of Vietnam at Trident Gurgaon Hotel in Haryana State, India on July 2. 

Vietnamese violinist Nguyen My Huong and Danish violist Nicolaj Moller Nielsen will perform together at a concert at the V-Art Club on July 9.

VOV.VN - “Do” paper is made from the bark of the Do tree, which can be found in Vietnam’s northern region.

Cultural authorities in Vietnam have revoked a new rule that bans models and winners of beauty contests from taking nude photos and publishing them online.

The full original version of "Carmen" was performed for the first time in Vietnam at the Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh on July 1.

VOV.VN - This is where the competition gets real tough and kicks into overdrive, say the judges of Vietnam Idol.

VOV.VN - Gender equality is key to the development of Vietnam and can positively contribute to the advancement of the country in the future, says the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST).

VOV.VN - It appears model Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen is making a new career as the face of prominent fashion designer Do Manh Cuong.

VOV.VN - Names of top 12 finalists from the northern region to compete in the final round of Miss Vietnam Heritage Global 2016 pageant were announced in Vinh Phuc province on June 30.

VOV.VN -Huyen My has jetted off to Myanmar to attend a movie premiere, reports the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO).

Fine arts students and art lovers in the central city of Da Nang are familiar with the work of British graffiti artist Knee Jerk (his preferred alias).

A street photography exhibition titled Like a Life will be held by AIA’s Hanoi office (AIA Vietnam Insurance Company) from June 29 to July 3.

VOV.VN - Actress Ly Nha Ky walking the red carpet of the recently concluded 2016 Cannes Film Festival garnered some attention of the international media. 

VOV.VN -Mai Phuong Thuy has revealed she will serve as a guest judge for the third episode of the highly anticipated premier of the reality show ‘The Face’, set to air July 2 on Vietnam Television Channel 3 (VTV3).

VOV.VN - Supermodel Thanh Hang looked stylish and elegant when she appeared as a jury member at a June 29 press conference of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 contest.  

VOV.VN - Miss Universe Vietnam Pham Huong has organized a party recently in Ho Chi Minh City to introduce The Face group of four members.

Tuan Chau, Vingroup, Hoan Cau and FLC – the biggest real estate groups – are trying to build their brands and polish their images by organizing beauty contests. 

VOV.VN -Designer Minh Son, best known for his Son Collection brand, introduced his latest women’s sexy dresses on June 28 at a fashion event in Ho Chi Minh City.

Forty artworks by the Hanoi Young Artists Club are on display at 16 Ngo Quyen Exhibition House. 

Central Ha Tinh province has planned different solutions to preserve and promote the Phuc Giang School’s woodblocks, following their recognition in May as UNESCO World Heritage at the seventh Memory of the World Committee for Asia and Pacific summit. 

Considered a shady business by some, tattoos are seeing a slow but certain attitude change in Vietnam led by the urban young and hip – its growing middle class, said channelnewsasia.com.

The first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 Le Hang will be Vietnam’s representative at this year's Miss Universe pageant.

VOV.VN -  Summer festivals are an indispensable part of many countries’ cultural and social life.