The movie Trung So (Jackpot), based on the true story of Lanh, a lottery ticket seller in the southern province of Dong Thap, was granted the ‘Vietnamese Oscar’ Golden Kite award for feature movie at a glittery award ceremony on April 20 night in Hanoi.

VOV.VN -A trial flight to prepare for the International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2016 was held at Ham Nghi Yard in central Thue Thien-Hue province on April 20.

VOV.VN - Two former beauty pageant titleholders-Pham Huong, Lan Khue along with celebrities gathered in a cultural event held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20.

The Miss Sea Vietnam 2016, themed “Spreading Vietnamese beauty”, will honour not only the physical and intellectual beauty of Vietnamese women but also the grandeur of the nation’s seas and islands.

A cultural programme entitled ‘The story of Vietnamese lacquer painting’ was held at Kim Ngan Temple, 42-44 Hang Bac Street last weekend.

The southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City will set off fireworks in four venues to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the liberation of south Vietnam and national reunification (April 30) and the 130th International May Day (May 1).

VOV.VN - A subtle sense of grandeur, intrigue and drama came together on April 19 in Hanoi as Lan Huong showcased her latest collection themed ‘Live and Dream’.

VOV.VN - The first-ever Hanoi Fashion Feast on April 23-24 will bring runway shows and more than 100 local fashion designers, boutiques and salons to the football grounds at N0112 Chua Lang Street in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - 18 exellent contestants competed in the 3rd liveshow of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 on April 19. Let’s see their photos below:

The Khau Vai Love Market Culture-Tourism Week – an annual cultural event in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang - will take place in Meo Vac District from May 1 to 3.

“Furious & Lyrical,” which is among a series of concerts held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the HCMC Conservatory of Music, will take place on April 22 and feature piano ensemble works with participation of two guest vocalists.

“Truyen son mai Vietnam” (the story of Vietnamese lacquer) is the theme of multiple cultural activities organized by the authority of Hanoi Old Quarter at different sites in the well-known area for tourists in the capital city.

Cute paper dolls each with a different appearance resembling famous people are unique handmade products embellished with Vietnamese cultural features for foreign visitors. 

Con Trung Communal House – Shrine and Con Tau Temple, considered the symbols of patriotism in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh, have been recognised as national historical relic sites. 

The northern city of Hai Phong will become vibrant again with numerous activities during the Hoa Phuong Do (Red Flamboyant Flower) Festival from May 6 – 8. 

A master plan for Keo pagoda - a special national relic based in Vu Thu district, the northern province of Thai Binh will be devised by the provincial People’s Committee to make it easier for the preservation and value promotion work.

Traditional cakes that have been exhibited in an annual festival are becoming one of the draws on the tourism industry of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the southern region generally.

VOV.VN -Since her arrival on March 30, Joey Meng has been on the move nonstop filming the TVB series Fatal Resurrection on location in Ho Chi Minh City as well as the cities of Vung Tau, Da Lat, Ha Long Bay and Phu Quoc.

VOV.VN - Star actor Kim Ly revealed a toned and ripped physique in a photo shoot taken in Ho Chi Minh City for Posh Myanmar (Luxury and Lifestyle) magazine. 

VOV.VN - It has just been unveiled that the first-ever Japanese cherry blossom festival in Dong Nai Province will spring to life from April 23-24, inclusive, at the provincial conference centre located in Bien Hoa.

A festive atmosphere is pervading the Pho Hien relic complex in Pho Hien Street of the Red River Delta’s Hung Yen province, with various activities showcasing the historical and cultural values of the area.

VOV.VN -An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.

The first-ever contest for designing sculptures and architectural symbols for public places has been launched for Vietnamese citizens.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Thanh Viet has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in fiction for his 2015 novel "The Sympathizer", the Pulitzer Prize Board announced on April 18.

VOV.VN - Miss Ao Dai Vietnam Tran Ngoc Lan Khue has tried costumes designed by Quang Nhat to prepare for the Vietnam International Fashion Week 2016.

 Unlike the common images of a bustling daytime Hanoi, more peaceful nighttime images of the capital city by French photographer Sebastien Laval have been on display.

VOV.VN -Hong Kong actress and singer Myolie Wu who shot to stardom over the past few years has announced via a short clip on her Facebook page that she will arrive April 25 in Ho Chi Minh City for a short visit.

VOV.VN - Visitors got an opportunity to taste a large number of Vietnamese street foods at a recently concluded Prague Street Food Festival, according to Tran Dieu Huyen, a chef at the Deli Viet Restaurant in the city.

The excavation of a 14th century citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa kicked off on April 15.

President Tran Dai Quang attended an opening ceremony to welcome the cultural day of Vietnamese ethnic groups in Hanoi on April 16.