The online museum platform Google Arts & Culture has officially launched an exclusive site for Vietnam called "Vibrant Vietnam" which offer 31 online exhibitions with over 400 images and dozens of videos on the cultures of ethnic groups in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said on September 4.

Nearly 800 works of calligraphy integrated with light technology are on display in an exhibition that is taking place at the special national relic, the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese horror-comedy “Mưa trên cánh bướm” (Don’t Cry Butterfly) received two and a half minutes of applause during its world premiere on September 3 at the Venice Critics’ Week in Italy, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers.

VOV.VN - The final night of the Miss Tourism Vietnam Global 2024 pageant is scheduled to take place in the northern city of Hai Phong on September 21.

VOV.VN - The Miss Earth 2024 pageant will be held in the Philippines instead of Vietnam which was originally selected to play host to the event, organizers recently announced.

A community music competition was held in Moscow on September 2 to celebrate the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024), featuring over 40 performances by amateur artists.

VOV.VN - ASEAN plus film festival kicked off in the Czech Republic on September 2 with the screening of films from nine countries, including ASEAN member states, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam homepage of tech giant Google features a fluttering Vietnamese national flag in honour of the nation’s 79th National Day.

Lindo, an Angolan entrepreneur, has turned his love for Vietnamese cuisine into a thriving business, with customers flocking to his small eatery to buy his dishes in bulk, often bringing large containers to ensure they don’t miss out.

The Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) organised an event to introduce the Vietnamese culture at Malaysia’s Pavilion shopping mall as part of activities to develop the solidarity and friendship between the two nations.

VOV.VN - The 2024 Sa Pa autumn festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on August 30 to mark the 79th anniversary of National Day (September 2).

President Ho Chi Minh was a great leader who had a comprehensive vision and made wholehearted devotion to the Vietnamese people and nation, Douangmixay Likaya, a Lao writer described the Vietnamese leader, who he met in 1959 when the 78-year-old writer and musician was studying in Vietnam.

A national exhibition entitled “The Testament of President Ho Chi Minh – Everlasting Value and Vitality” opened at the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on August 30.

VOV.VN - The 14th European-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from September 6 to September 14, with the event featuring a total of 22 works from 10 countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy, in collaboration with the Foreign Ambassadors Club in Israel, on August 29 organised an event to promote culinary culture and business opportunities in Vietnam.

In a move to catapult Vietnam onto the global cultural stage, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 29 signed a directive outlining tasks for the development of the country's cultural industries, aiming to position Vietnam as a major player in the field, aligning with contemporary trends and unlocking potential for socio-economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese-Australian boy, Nguyen Lee Hieu, has claimed the first prize in the Guitar - Ukulele category at the Hong Kong International Music Festival 2024 (HKIMF).

VOV.VN - Swedish band ARRIVAL will make their debut performance in major cities nationwide this October as they celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic relations.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Hanoi is planning a concert tour in the nation together with the Karlsruhe concert duo of Mr Reinhard Armleder (cello) and Ms Dagmar Hartmann (piano), with performances taking place in Hanoi, Hue, and in Binh Duong, as well as master classes in Hanoi.

Dozens of precious antique artefacts are on display in a temporary exhibition at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - The "Colors of ASEAN" friendship cultural festival will get underway at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel from August 29 to September 1, with the event aiming to strengthen the friendship that exists among ASEAN peoples and their international friends.

A bronze statue of Goddess Durga which was illegally trafficked into the US and repatriated to Vietnam will be displayed to the public in the coming time, said a representative from the National Museum of History.

A paragliding festival will be held in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai’s Mu Cang Chai district from September 1-3, featuring pilots from across the country.

VOV.VN - Dozens of international and local string soloists will put on concerts during the course of the annual Saigon International Guitar Festival from August 28 to September 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Pham Thi Anh Vuong from the southcentral province of Binh Thuan has been selected as the nation’s representative at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 beauty pageant, with the prestigious event set to take place in Manila in the Philippines this October.

The Vietnamese traditional dress "Ao Dai" left a strong impression at the recent ASEAN Textile Exhibition held in Bandar Seri Begawan.

VOV.VN - The capital city will hold a wide range of activities as part of efforts to mark the build up to 79th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2024).

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has recognised Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh and neighbouring Hai Phong City as a world geological heritage site.

Truc Lam Restaurant and Coffee, a cafe and architectural space inside the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, recently received two international architecture awards in the United States.

VOV.VN - A range of Vietnamese products and food are being introduced at a cultural exchange week underway in the German city of Leipzig from August 24 to August 30.