The third Namaste Vietnam (Hello Vietnam) Festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 25, which is one of activities to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India (1972-2024).

VOV.VN - Bui Quang Tuan, aka Tyler Bui, was crowned Mr Universe Ambassador 2024 at the conclusion of the Mr Universe male pageant which came to an end on August 25 in India.

The People's Committee of Vinh Long and the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City jointly held the Vietnam-Indian art exchange in the Mekong Delta province on August 24.

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has announced plans for the Ok Om Bok Festival, one of three major festivals of the Khmer people in the South.

Vietnamese and Russian Buddhist followers across Russia have gathered in Moscow for the Vu Lan festival.

The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) and the University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya – UM) organised an international conference on cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and friendship connection between Vietnam and Malaysia on August 23 evening.

The "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" programme kicked off in Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street in the southern metromolis on August 23.

VOV.VN - Hoa Sen Vang, an integrated communication company, on August 23 announced that Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 runner-up Bui Khanh Linh will represent Vietnam at the Miss Intercontinental 2024 contest in Egypt later this year.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has brought its rich history and cultural heritage to Ho Chi Minh City through an exhibition displaying a range of national treasures of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the lead up to 70 years of the capital’s liberation (October 10).

VOV.VN - Meat & Livestock Australia played host to a food and culture exchange in Hanoi on August 23, drawing the participation of Aussie Beef Mates and Lambassadors from across Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Situated in District 5 of Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Thuong Lan Ong street has become bustling full of colourful lanterns and toys ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 which is nearly a month to go.

VOV.VN - For the first time a foreign conductor will take part in Vietnam’s annual symphony concert "Điều Còn Mãi" (What Remains Forever) in Hanoi on September 2 to mark the country’s 79th National Day.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will introduce a typical highland market session in Hanoi’s outlying district of Son Tay during the upcoming four-day holiday marking the country’s 79th National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The best dance performances put on by Vietnamese and international artists won five gold medals at the closing ceremony of the 2024 International Dance Festival held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 21 after four days of competition.

VOV.VN - The third Vietnam Day, also called Den Vietnamu, in Slovakia jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in the Central European country recently got underway in Bratislava, with the event drawing around 10,000 local and foreign visitors.

VOV.VN - Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, the Vietnamese representative at Miss International 2024, is anticipated to be named among the Top 20 finalists in the first pick of the upcoming beauty pageant, according to predictions made by beauty website Sash Factor of the Philippines.

The 9th Hanoi Book Fair will be held from September 27 -29 under the theme "Hanoi: Capital of Culture and Heroes - City for Peace".

A photo exhibition named “The Imprint of General Vo Nguyen Giap on Dien Bien Phu” opened in the central province of Quang Binh – the hometown of the General - on August 20.

VOV.VN - Famous Australian travel website the Sydney Morning Herald has recently published an article describing Chả Cá Lã Vọng grilled fish as a must-try dish for tourists during a trip to northern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Residents of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and most populous locality in Vietnam, will be treated to eye-catching fireworks displays on September 2 evening alongside other leisure activities to be held to mark 79 years of National Day.

The auditorium at the Band Academy Singapore recently filled with a crowd who came for a live concert called “Hanoi in Me” jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy and community there, with the goal of raising funds for the upcoming mid-autumn festival for children.

A large number of Vietnamese people in Hong Kong (China) have come to a local pagoda on the occasion of the Vu Lan Festival to express gratitude to ancestors and pray for the best for their families, which is also an act to uphold traditional customs of the homeland.

A three-dimensional exhibition featuring documents selected from the collection of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial Archives -World Document Heritage will commence on August 22 at https://archives.org.vn, according to Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports.

VOV.VN - The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will play host to a range of activities from August 30 to September 2 as part of the Sa Pa autumn festival 2024 to celebrate the 79th August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Creative Advertisements Awards 2024 has been officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City to honour local creative media advertisers.

The Malaysia-Vietnam Trade, Tourism & Investment Promotion and Cultural Food Festival concluded its four-day run in Kuala Lumpur on August 18, drawing hundreds of eager visitors exploring the rich cultural and business ties between the two nations.

The International Dance Festival 2024 opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 17 evening, bringing together nearly 500 artists and performers from 17 troupes representing Laos, the Philippines, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

The 10th International Yoga Day took place in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh on August 17.

VOV.VN - K-pop rapper Kim Han Bin alias B.I is expected to come to Vietnam for a performance at 8Wonder Moon Festival in Hanoi next month as a special guest.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange officially kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 16 to further deepen the friendship between the two countries.