A costume carrying ritual, the most important part of the Cham ethnic group’s Kate festival, took place at the Po Sah Inu tower in central Binh Thuan province’s Phan Thiet city on October 12.

(VOV) -At the swimsuit competition of the 2015 Miss Grand International (MGI) in Thailand, Nguyen Thi Le Quyen solidly held her own against the other candidates with her smooth glide and well-trained posture.

Faces smiling radiantly and beautiful moments in ordinary life at a dynamic capital inspired visitors who visited an exhibition titled ‘Hanoi's Portraits' held at Exhibition House, 45 Trang Tien Street, in Hanoi on October 8-12.

(VOV) -A Vietnamese delegation attended the 31st Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan that drew the participation of almost 30 foreign ministers of francophone countries and leaders of French-speaking organisations. 

(VOV) -Legendary American jazz saxophonist Kenny G arrived in Hanoi at 11:30 am on October 12 to prepare for his upcoming one-night only concert at the National Convention Center as part of his Asian tour.

(VOV) - Magician Nguyen Phuong, who made it to the top 4 of Vietnam’s Got Talent in 2013, will perform in an upcoming airing of Australia's Got Talent.

Ancient maps affirming Vietnam’s ownership of Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, and 80 pictures of China’s illegal construction in the East Sea were on display at an exhibition in the Republic of Korea’s Daejeon.

(VOV) - Vietnamese-American girl Mina has done a cover for a Vietnamese children song "Thằng Cuội" in six foreign languages, English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Vietnamese, attracting a large number of viewers on the Internet.

(VOV) -A Vietnamese traditional food festival at Holesovice market in Prague, the Czech Republic on October 10 attracted more than 3,000 visitors, mostly Czech and foreigners.

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.

The third ASEAN cultural night in Oslo, Norway on October 6 showcased images of the region and enhanced relations between the two sides.

The Ministry of Information and Communication has fined a company VND60 million (US$2,600) for posting pirated movies and TV shows, including Hollywood blockbusters, on its streaming website, local media has recently reported.

(VOV) - Vietnam’s northwestern region appeals to visitors for its natural beauty and the unique culture of local ethnic groups, which includes their costumes and architecture. 

(VOV) - “Cua dinh” folk singing also called “nha to” folk singing in Quang Ninh province has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The genre is one aspect of the Vietnamese people’s unique culture.

(VOV) -On October 9, Vietnam Culture Day was celebrated by more than 1,000 Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and Czech nationals at Brno City.

(VOV) -Despite a slight drizzle and cool weather, thousands of young people showed up for the second night of the 2015 Monsoon Music Festival on the evening of October 9 at the Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi.

Vietfest 2015, a Vietnamese heritage festival, has opened at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, giving visitors a kaleidoscope of Vietnam’s culture. 

Some 30 art performances will be held across Hanoi to herald 61 years of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954).

(VOV) - James F Goldstein, a US billionaire and for more than three decades the fashion world’s most mysterious super fan, was recently spotted with model Jessica Minh Anh at Paris Fashion Week.

A movie with very simple content but stunning visuals and a great soundtrack has captured the imagination of local audiences. 

Various faces of life seen through artists' observations are depicted at the Red River Exhibition which has opened in Hanoi. 

(VOV) - The beauty and subtle feelings of autumn are conveyed through an Ao Dai collection by designer Khanh Shyna and the performance of the first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Ocean 2014, Le Thi Ha Thu.  A gallery of photos: 

(VOV) - The Vietnamese community in Prague, the Czech Republic gave folk shows at the Kaleidoskop multicultural Festival on October 7. 

The awaiting Monsoon Music Festival 2015 was kicked off at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi on October 8, enticing thousands of youngsters to take part.

Youth Theatre's comedians will represent Vietnam at the 2015 Incheon Bilingual Theater Festival, which will be held from October 8-10 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea.

(VOV) -Young, talented Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP will represent Vietnam to vie for the "Best Worldwide Act" at the MTV European Music Awards 2015 (MTV EMA), scheduled to take place at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy on October 25.

(VOV) - A photo exhibition titled “Chân dung và cuộc sống người Hà Nội” (Hanoians’ portraits and lives), organized by the Hanoi Association of Photographic Artists, kicked off on October 8, attracting 176 professional and amateur photographers.

(VOV) - A launch ceremony for a contest on the people and landscape of Australia and Vietnam was held recently in Hanoi.

As many as 300 pavilions from 22 traditional craft villages across the country showcased their unique products at a festival which opened on October 7 at Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sports Place.

Nearly 80 photos enclosed with lyrics about Vietnam during Vietnam War are on display at an exhibition entitled “To live and remember” which opened in Bratislava, Slovakia on October 6.