VOV.VN - “Cu Li Không Bao Giờ Khóc” (Cu Li Never Cries) directed by Pham Ngoc Lan won the Best Feature Film award at the annual film festival Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) which was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on November 25.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese model Pham Tuan Ngoc was honoured as the first runner-up during the grand finale of the Mr World 2024 pageant which concluded in Phan Thiet city on November 24.

VOV.VN - Artists from the Gyeonggi Dance Company of the Republic of Korea have staged a special art programme “Dance of Time: Tradition and Modernity” at the Duyet Thi Duong space within the Imperial City of Hue, central Vietnam, as part of the Hue Winter Festival 2024.

VOV.VN - A project of Hoi An Ancient City in the central province of Quang Nam on November 22 was presented with a prize in the Impactful Digital & Inno-tech category of the Kotler Awards 2024 held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s over-4,000-year history has woven a tapestry of cultural treasure across the country, representing more than just the nation’s soul but emerging as a powerful catalyst for sustainable development. Amidst rapid globalisation and urbanisation, preserving and promoting the cultural wealth has never been more critical.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is now the only locality in Vietnam, and also Southeast Asia, to boast six UNESCO World Heritages. These include the Imperial City of Hue, the Hue Court Music, the Woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty, the Official Records of the Nguyen Dynasty, the royal literature on Hue royal architecture, and the castings on the Nine Dynastic Urns in the Hue Imperial Palace.

VOV.VN - The Top 60 finalists of Mr World 2024 fascinated both judges and fans in the national costume competition held on November 21 as part of the male pageant which is getting underway in Phan Thiet city.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel co-operated with the International Women’s Club (IWC) in Israel on November 21 to organise an event aimed at introducing Vietnamese culture and cuisine.

VOV.VN - An international food festival organised by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps will take place from December 7 to December 8 in Hanoi, with the event offering foodies a smorgasbord of dishes from various different cultures.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-American beauty Kayla Dinh has successfully surpassed over 50 other contestants to claim the title of Miss Asia USA International 2024, which recently concluded in the United States.

VOV.VN - There’s nothing quite like watching the local waterlily harvest in the Mekong Delta, particularly as farmers and locals still gather the flowers whilst on wooden boats, with this ritual also turning into a photo op, according to the New York Times of the United States.

VOV.VN - The southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa will offer multiple tourist activities as part of efforts to celebrate New Year 2025.

VOV.VN - Hundreds of artists from the Republic of Korea, India, Japan, Mongolia, and the host Vietnam will gather in Hanoi from December 2 to December 4 to participate in the Asia Dance Festival 2024.

The women's association under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted tea party in Vientiane on November 19, bringing together female diplomats, spouses of diplomats, and representatives from international organisations in the country.

VOV.VN - French pianist Olivier Moulin will host a nationwide concert tour, starting in Hanoi on December 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese cuisine, tourist information, and handicraft products were introduced at an annual tea party hosted by the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vientiane on November 19.

VOV.VN - Model Vo Minh Thoai will represent the country by competing for a title at the upcoming Mister Tourism World 2025 male pageant which will be hosted by Vietnam in February next year.

A photo exhibition titled "Colors of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups" opened at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography Appraisal and Exhibition in Hanoi on November 18.

The Vietnamese community in Macau (China) set up a booth to display and sell products at the ongoing 24th Macau Food Festival, and has participated in art performances, with the aim of promoting Vietnamese culture to local residents and international visitors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been listed among the Top 13 of the "Country of the Year 2024" ranking, as announced by international beauty site All For The Crowns.

VOV.VN - Two local dishes, Bún riêu and Miến xào cua, have been listed among the 100 best rated crustacean dishes in the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Bui Khanh Linh left Ho Chi Minh City on November 18 to head to Egypt to compete for a title at Miss Intercontinental 2024.

A total of 56 works by Vietnamese and Korean artists are being displayed at a Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) fine arts exhibition in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Italy will be collaborating to promote fashion, art, and tourism in an age-old village of Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024 in the finale held in Mexico on November 16 (local time), while Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen reached the top 30.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese students studying in Beijing won third prize in the Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest, which was recently held in Lhasa, Tibet, on November 15.

More than 700 singers from 24 Quan ho (love duet) singing villages in the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 15 gathered at the first-ever Quan ho village festival, an event held to mark the 15th anniversary of the UNESCO’s recognition of the folk singing as an intangible cultural heritage element of humanity.

Soloists from the Young Musicians European Orchestra (YMEO), the Orchestra Senzaspine and Orchestra Giovanile Scarlatti of Italy will perform compositions by great Italian composers at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on November 17.

Vietnamese fashion businesses discussed how to identify the consumer profiles and sentiments that will drive business growth in the coming years at a seminar held in Hanoi early this week.

VOV.VN - So far, a total of six Vietnamese beauties have won the highest prizes at international pageants, including Miss International 2024 through Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy and Miss Grand International 2021 through Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien.