Renowned Vietnamese singer Toc Tien has arrived in California for the premier of famous 3D American-Chinese computer-animated action comedy martial arts film ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’.

Pham Ngoc Lan is a new face from the Vietnamese filmmaker community whose film is competing in the shorts category at the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival in Germany.

A festival on Tra hoa vang (scientifically known as camellia chrysantha) is underway in the northern province of Quang Ninh, with the aim of promoting the plant’s medical and economic value.

A kumquat festival took place in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam this weekend, luring an influx of visitors and growers.

(VOV) - Com dep”, flat glutinous green rice is a specialty of the Khmer in Soc Trang and people in the Mekong River Delta.  “

(VOV) - Vietnam became a member of the ASEAN Community on December 31st, 2015. This creates a chance for Vietnam to further promote cultural integration and its cultural identity.

(VOV) - A cultural festival allowing visitors to experience a traditional Japanese New Year (Oshogatsu) was held January 16 at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

(VOV) -Ao Dai by Designer Dinh Van Tho modelled by celebrity supermodels went on the auction block on January 15 to raise funds for charity.

A workshop on the Oc Eo civilisation, one of the three major ancient civilisations in Vietnam, was held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on January 15.

The Myanmar Buddhist Sangha presented Lord Buddha’s sarira to Hoang Phuc Pagoda in Le Thuy district, central Quang Binh province, at a ceremony on January 15. 

Circus artists from Vietnam, Mongolia and Laos jointly launched a fantastic performance on the night of January 14 to commence their festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Circus Federation. 

The free entrance Aufschwung (in English: upswing) concert will take place at the Southern Women’s Museum in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 3 at 7 p.m. on January 16, marking the start of a series of events which the Saigon Classical Music Group will organize this year.

(VOV) - A short documentary “Chau, Beyond the Lines” on a Vietnamese Agent Orange victim, Le Minh Chau has become one of five Oscar nominees 2016 for the documentary category.

(VOV) - An art exhibition themed – Colours of Hanoi – opened on January 13 at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre located at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street.

(VOV) - Singer Noo Phuoc Thinh’s new music video Really Love You will take centre stage at a Discover Japan tourism festival this coming January 16-17 at the Aeon Mall in Long Bien, Hanoi. 

(VOV) - Le Thuy is launching her career with one of the biggest names in fashion— Urban Models Milano (Milan, Italy). 

The New Year will open with three concerts featuring pop/rock stars in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

(VOV) -A new variety competition show – The Remix – has unveiled the ever popular Russian DJ Mari Ferrari will serve as a guest judge for the third episode to be aired on Vietnam Television channel 3 (VTV3) on January 17 at 9 pm.

(VOV) -Former Manchester United (MU) midfielder David Beckham has invited two Vietnamese singers- Ho Ngoc Ha and Toc Tien- to join his party on January 14 in Beijing, China, according to Zing.vn.

The Vietnamese film “Thanh pho khac” (Another City) is among the nominations in the short film category at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 11-22 in Germany’s capital Berlin. 

Over 20 famous singers from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will appear in Gala Vietnam Top Hits, which will take place at the Lan Anh music stage, Ho Chi Minh City, on January 19.

(VOV) -An awards ceremony for a contest on Vietnam’s history and culture was held in Hanoi on January 13.

(VOV) -A vast number of photos and paintings capturing the essence of Vietnamese culture have gone on display in Beijing.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the country’s renewal process is the main theme of an exhibition, which kicked off in Hanoi on January 12 to welcome the Party’s 86th founding anniversary (February 3) and the 12th National Party Congress.

The final round of Miss World Vietnamese Businesswoman pageant took place at M3 Live Anaheim Art Theatre in the United States on January 11 evening.

An exhibition has been launched in the northern province of Ha Giang to showcase 46 photos featuring the people and landscape of its famous Hoang Su Phi District. They were taken by two amateur photographers Viet Bac, 34, and Le Tho, 40 who have spent years exploring the northernmost province, especially the district and its rice terraces.

(VOV) - HCM City People’s Committee has asked the Prime Minister for a permit to co-host the World Cultural Expo 2017 together with the Republic of Korea’s Gyeongsangbuk province. 

More than 70 artists will perform in the annual 2016 Spring – Sea and Island Festival at the Youth Cultural House in Vung Tau City today as the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday approaches.

Members of the famous Vietnamese rock band Buc Tuong (The Wall) will rock the Giang Vo Exhibition Centre for a night concert aimed to support its leader Tran Lap, who is in a battle fighting cancer.

Landscapes and heritage of Morocco and Vietnam are featured at an exhibition by artist Naima R Deniale, the wife of the Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam.