VOV.VN - An Ao Dai collection by designer Lien Huong will be showcased at the upcoming Hue Festival 2016 running April 29-May 4.

VOV.VN - Actor Ray Lui from Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Macau casino tycoon Chau Cheok Wa were invited to April 24 event in the central Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient town.

Great interest has been expressed by Buddhists and archeologists, as a 2,000-year-old Buddhist book of palms is put on display in an exhibition in Hue.

A several-century-old banyan tree in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been certificated as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.

Buddhist followers flocked to Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 23 to worship the world’s largest jade Buddha statue, called “Jade Buddha for Peace”. 

Cultural researchers as well as domestic and international visitors came in droves to the Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts in the central province of Thua Thien Hue to contemplate golden books and seals of the Nguyen Dynasty on April 23.

VOV.VN -The New York Times recently published an article by Frank Rose about an artist collective that addresses the mingled destinies of the US and Vietnam.

Vietnamese artist groups in two major cities of Vietnam have showcased their work in two art exhibitions to fundraise for children receiving cancer treatment in local hospitals.

 As the Korean wave continues to spread across Asia, its latest drama series Descendants of the Sun (Hau due mat troi) has gained popularity among young people in several Asian countries. 

VOV.VN - The ongoing photo exhibit in Hanoi by former French journalist Michel Blanchard has attracted the public attention.

In recent years, making short films has become a hot trend of young Vietnamese cinema enthusiasts.

VOV.VN - The Bauhinia flowers of Vietnam’s northwestern region are in blossom in March and April. Thai women use it as an ingredient in a number of dishes. 

VOV.VN - The filmmaking world is massive in every sense of the word and growing by leaps and bounds in Vietnam, says Dang Tuan Phong, co-founder of Epic Music VN.

VOV.VN - The Chu Dau pottery of Hai Duong province was first created in the 13th century and flourished until the 17th century before it waned in popularity.

VOV.VN - Pham Hong Thuy Van will hit the runway on April 23 for Vietnam International Fashion Week at the Gem Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, in what promises to be a stunning ensemble designed by Cong Tri.

The Australian Consulate General, in partnership with Jetstar Pacific, is hosting a competition @australiainvietnam on Instagram as part of the Taste of Australia 2016 program. The contest is now on and closes on May 6.

Belgo-French duo Bernard Seys and Lou­Adrien Fabre have initiated an idea to bring bespoke products by Vietnamese artisans directly to customers all over the world via their newly-launched marketplace ​Efaisto.com.

The Vietnamese food festival in Venezuela is underway at the Eurobuilding hotel in the capital city of Caracas, running from April 20-24.

VOV.VN - The organizers have unveiled that an Ao Dai collection titled ‘Huyen bi Phuong Dong’ (Mysterious Oriental) by designer Khanh Shyna will be featured at this year’s Hue Festival running April 29 through May 4.

VOV.VN - The organizers report American model Sessilee Lopez has confirmed she will grace the runway at the 2016 Vietnam International Fashion Week, April 23-26, in Ho Chi Minh City.

Journalists who wrote outstanding articles on workforce affairs were honoured at an award ceremony in Hanoi on April 22. 

Two stage works by artists from the Vietnam Drama Theatre will debut in Chinese cities on April 21-27.

VOV.VN - Actress Ninh Duong Lan Ngoc won Best Actress title in feature movie at the Golden Kite Awards ceremony in Hanoi on April 20. Lan Ngoc’s images at the awarding ceremony:

Della Mae, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennessee, will stage performances in HCM City and Hue from April 23 to May 2.

VOV.VN - Ly Nha Ky has been selected to be one of the two sponsors for the Cinefondation festival de Cannes and her name has made presence in the website of the Cinefondation. 

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage the world-renowned opera The Magic Flute in German on May 7-8 at the Opera House in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The winners of the Golden Kite Awards 2016 are:

The first-ever Japanese cherry blossom festival is scheduled to take place in the southern province of Dong Nai on April 23-24 with a conference for Japanese investors to be held on the event’s sidelines.

Forty eight winners of the annual Good Books Awards were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on April 21. 

VOV.VN - Many famous Vietnamese actresses in elegant prom dresses gathered in the Golden Kite Awards at Hanoi Friendship Culture Palace on April 20.