Vietnam Day makes impression at Milan Expo 2015
Vietnam Day makes impression at Milan Expo 2015

Traditional music performances during the Vietnam Day at the Expo Milan 2015 in Italy on October 17 have made impression on guests and visitors.

Vietnam Day makes impression at Milan Expo 2015
General Vo Nguyen Giap in the lenses of Tran Hong
General Vo Nguyen Giap in the lenses of Tran Hong

(VOV) - Two years after General Vo Nguyen Giap died, a local colonel/journalist released a photo-book titled “I take photos of General Vo Nguyen Giap”. 

General Vo Nguyen Giap in the lenses of Tran Hong
Traditional Vietnamese, Indian clothing graces catwalk
Traditional Vietnamese, Indian clothing graces catwalk

A collection of Vietnamese ao dai and India sarees was shown at a fashion show held at Ho Chi Minh City's War Remnants Museum on October 16.

Traditional Vietnamese, Indian clothing graces catwalk
In pictures: Women of Lai Chau in traditional dress
In pictures: Women of Lai Chau in traditional dress

(VOV) - Traditional costume accents the beauty of women living in Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. 

In pictures: Women of Lai Chau in traditional dress
Exhibition opens at Korean Cultural Centre
Exhibition opens at Korean Cultural Centre

(VOV) - An art exhibition showcasing works by photographer Lee Sang Bok themed ‘Love of Country’ has opened at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

Exhibition opens at Korean Cultural Centre
New association to promote domestic films
New association to promote domestic films

The newly established Vietnam Film Distribution Association (VFDA) promises to protect domestic film distributors from the competition they face from foreign groups.

New association to promote domestic films
Festival features French food and wine
Festival features French food and wine

The annual French food and wine festival "Balade en France" returns to Ho Chi Minh City this year with a more attractive and efficient format.

Festival features French food and wine
Models, designers bring on the sparkle at Vietnam Fashion Week
Models, designers bring on the sparkle at Vietnam Fashion Week

(VOV) -Beautiful models and internationally acclaimed designers on October 15 continued to walk the red carpet in elegantly styled evening wear on the second night of Vietnam International Fashion Week.

Models, designers bring on the sparkle at Vietnam Fashion Week
Vietnam publishers join the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair
Vietnam publishers join the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair

(VOV) - Vietnam publishers are offering glimpses of the nation’s rich cultural and literary landscape at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair, Phan Thi Le, a representative of Phuong Nam Publishing House has reported.

Vietnam publishers join the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair
Supermodel Ha Anh to judge Miss Global
Supermodel Ha Anh to judge Miss Global

(VOV) -Vietnam’s famous model Ha Anh and world’s renowned Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao have been invited to serve as judges at the final round of Miss Global 2015 pageant scheduled for October 22 in Manila, the Philippines.

Supermodel Ha Anh to judge Miss Global
Vietnam-RoK photo exhibition in Hanoi
Vietnam-RoK photo exhibition in Hanoi

(VOV) - A Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) photo exhibition opened at the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Hanoi on October 15.

Vietnam-RoK photo exhibition in Hanoi
First images of Le Quyen at MGI 2015
First images of Le Quyen at MGI 2015

(VOV) - The Miss Grand International (MGI) 2015 has launched its final round in Thailand. Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Le Quyen is confidentially taking part in the pageant’s activities. Quyen is the second runner-up of the 2015 Miss Ao Dai Vietnam beauty contest.

First images of Le Quyen at MGI 2015
Germany to host concert in town on Oct. 23
Germany to host concert in town on Oct. 23

A free concert titled “German season in Vietnam” will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House in District 1 on October 23.

Germany to host concert in town on Oct. 23
Hong Xuan changing the face of fashion
Hong Xuan changing the face of fashion

(VOV) - Hong Xuan, first runner-up of the 2015 Vietnam’s Next Top Model contest has made a big splash on the runway in designs by French designer Julien Fournié at Vietnam International Fashion Week.

Hong Xuan changing the face of fashion
Clips: Kenny G performs in Vietnam
Clips: Kenny G performs in Vietnam

(VOV) - Legendary American jazz saxophonist Kenny G enthralled Vietnamese audiences in his recent live concert hosted by VPBank at the National Convention Center in Hanoi.

Clips: Kenny G performs in Vietnam
Russian literature books in Vietnamese made public
Russian literature books in Vietnamese made public

As many as seven Russian classical and modern literature books translated into Vietnamese were made public in Hanoi on October 14.

Russian literature books in Vietnamese made public
Aesthetic values of Lo Lo costumes
Aesthetic values of Lo Lo costumes

(VOV) - Although they live in remote, isolated mountain areas of Ha Giang and Cao Bang province and have a small population, the Lo Lo have a strong sense of culture and still wear their traditional costumes. 

Aesthetic values of Lo Lo costumes
Vi-Giam singing fascinates Australian audience
Vi-Giam singing fascinates Australian audience

Vietnam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing, part of the Humanity’s Intangible Heritage, has left a striking impression on the audience at the Asian Festival 2015 recently held in Australia’s Adelaide city. 

Vi-Giam singing fascinates Australian audience
Lan Khue prepares for finals of Miss World Pageant
Lan Khue prepares for finals of Miss World Pageant

(VOV) - Tran Ngoc Lan Khue is under a lot of pressure to do well during the dance portion of the 2015 Miss World Pageant.

Lan Khue prepares for finals of Miss World Pageant
Hai Thinh wins int’l photo contest in Sydney
Hai Thinh wins int’l photo contest in Sydney

(VOV) -A breathtakingly beautiful photo entitled ‘Alone at Sunset’ of photographer Hoang Hai Thinh has won a bronze medal at the prestigious Sydney International Exhibition of Photography.

Hai Thinh wins int’l photo contest in Sydney
Kenny G impresses Hanoi audiences
Kenny G impresses Hanoi audiences

(VOV) - Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G performed in a one-night only concert at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on October 13 as part of his Asian tour to promote his latest album “ Brazilian Nights.”

Kenny G impresses Hanoi audiences
Panama handicraft and photo exhibition in Vietnam
Panama handicraft and photo exhibition in Vietnam

(VOV) - A Panama handicraft and photo exhibition will take place at the National Library of Vietnam in Hanoi on October 26-30 under the framework of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Panama handicraft and photo exhibition in Vietnam
Kenzo Takada to attend Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week 2015
Kenzo Takada to attend Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week 2015

(VOV) - Renowned Japanese designer Kenzo Takada will join Vietnam International Fashion Week in Gem Centre, Ho Chi Minh City on October 14-18.

Kenzo Takada to attend Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week 2015
Strauss works on at Grand Hall
Strauss works on at Grand Hall

Vietnam National Orchestra and Symphony (VNSO) will premier Four Last Songs and Don Quixote at Vietnam National Academy of Music's Grand Hall on October 15.

Strauss works on at Grand Hall
Workshop honours Nguyen Du’s legacy
Workshop honours Nguyen Du’s legacy

Crowds of experts, writers, poets and readers gathered at a workshop on October 13 in Hanoi to honour the legacy of the great poet Nguyen Du.

Workshop honours Nguyen Du’s legacy
Hanoi focuses on boosting cultural tourism
Hanoi focuses on boosting cultural tourism

Hanoi’s tourism sector is planning a number of activities to make breakthroughs and boost sustainable development with a focus on cultural tourism.

Hanoi focuses on boosting cultural tourism
Kenny G and partner explore Hanoi
Kenny G and partner explore Hanoi

(VOV) - Saxophonist Kenny G appeared relaxed and in great spirits as he stepped out with partner Anaisia Thuy Nguyen on the morning of October 13 for a leisurely stroll around Hanoi.

Kenny G and partner explore Hanoi
Kenny G prepared to perform in Vietnam
Kenny G prepared to perform in Vietnam

(VOV) - Soon after arriving in Vietnam on October 12 afternoon, well-known American saxophonist Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, better known by his stage name Kenny G took part in a press conference on his one-night only concert at the JW Marriott Hanoi hotel.

Kenny G prepared to perform in Vietnam
Second ASEAN Graphic Arts Exhibition scheduled for Hanoi
Second ASEAN Graphic Arts Exhibition scheduled for Hanoi

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a scheme to hold the second Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) exhibition of graphic arts in Hanoi in August next year to mark the 49th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8).

Second ASEAN Graphic Arts Exhibition scheduled for Hanoi
Ethnic culture village holds market of traditional delicacies
Ethnic culture village holds market of traditional delicacies

The Village of Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host traditional markets offering traditional food and delicacies of localities across the northern region from October 16-18.

Ethnic culture village holds market of traditional delicacies
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