The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on August 8 launched a book about works by Vietnamese famous painter Tran Van Can to mark his 30th death anniversary (1994-2024).

VOV.VN - Local representative Nguyen Tuong San departed Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 as she headed to Thailand to compete at Miss International Queen 2024, a beauty contest specifically held for transgender women.

An exhibition on cultural natural heritage, and traditional handicraft products will be held from November 22-26 in Vinh city, central Nghe An province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 6.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Ha Nam has received nominations in two significant categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region.

The inaugural Vietnam Best Sommelier Competition is being held in Ho Chi Minh City to find talented sommeliers to represent Vietnam in international competitions, according to the contest’s organisers.

VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese films are due to be screened nationwide from August 19 to September 5 as part of activities to mark the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and the country's National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched the fourth ASEAN graphic arts competition to show off a range of innovative achievements in graphic art.

The 100 traditional cakes made from palmyra palm set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held on August 5 within the framework of the Southern Traditional Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

VOV.VN - Mì Quảng (Quang-style noodles) has been placed in the top position on the list of the Top 100 Vietnamese food, as compiled by TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specialises in food from around the world.

A cultural space dedicated to the life and legacy of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was inaugurated in the central city of Da Nang on August 5, which coincided with the 94th anniversary of the Communist Review where he served as Editor-in-Chief for nearly three decades.

VOV.VN -The 43rd session of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (WFUCA) Executive Board and an international conference on the role and contributions of UNESCO movements to cultural industries were held on August 5 in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village in the suburb of Hanoi will host a series of activities to introduce the culture and traditions of the 54 ethnic groups from now until August 31.

VOV.VN - Pham Thi Ngoc Quynh, 26, was crowned as Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 during the grand final of the beauty pageant which was held on August 3 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat their French rivals to earn the first place at the Nha Trang International Light Bay Festival 2024, the world's first drone light show competition, which wrapped up in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on August 3.

VOV.VN - Contestant Vo Le Que Anh of central Quang Nam province got the Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 crown after surpassing 35 other opponents during the grand finale on August 3 evening.

A new foreign-language bookstore has been opened in Hanoi, opening the door to other literatures in the world for any true bookworm.

VOV.VN - The third Ninh Binh Festival will be held on an international scale for the first time this November to offer special experiences to travelers visiting the northern province, according to the provincial administration.

VOV.VN - As the host of the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics, France has chosen two Vietnamese dishes, including Phở (noodle soup) and Nem rán (spring rolls), to serve to athletes at the games.

The opera 'La Traviata' co-invested, staged, and produced by the Ho Guom Opera and the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB), will be performed on August 9-10 evening.

VOV.VN - Local beauty queens and the Top 36 finalists of Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 on July 30 fascinated both judges and fans in the national costume competition as part of the pageant which is getting underway in Phan Thiet city.

VOV.VN - Tran Tung Anh, who is one of the rare local male singers possessing a castrato voice, won a special prize in the youth’s opera category at the Qingyin award-international youth music festival which recently concluded in Hangzhou of China.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) in the southern province of Long An and the Women, Family and Youth Social Service Institute of the Republic of Korea’s Chungcheongnam province have held a cultural exchange and volunteer programme with activities in Ben Luc and Thu Thua districts and Tan An city.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is set to hold a grand parade on October 6 as part of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of its Liberation Day on October 10, with the event set to see the involvement of around 9,000 participants.

VOV.VN - The closing ceremony of the Nha Trang International Light Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place on the evening of August 3 at Vinpearl Harbour Nha Trang on Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang city.

VOV.VN - Ly Mi Cuong, a contestant of Mong ethnicity hailing from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, claimed the first prize at the Qingyin award-international youth music festival which was recently held in Hangzhou of China.

VOV.VN - French orchestra Les Musiciens du Louvre is scheduled to hold events at the Ho Guom Opera House in downtown Hanoi on August 23 - 24 as part of the The Mozart Concert programme themed 'Bei Momenti' (Beautiful Moment).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Phở (noodle) Festival 2024 will be held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 5 – 6 in an effort to promote Vietnamese culinary culture to international friends, heard a hybrid press conference connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul on July 29.

A freshly-ended popular culture festival called “Song o Berlin (Living in Berlin)” has taken Dong Xuan - the largest Vietnamese shopping centre in Berlin - by storm, attracting over 10,000 participants and vividly depicting the integration and coexistence of different cultures.

Continuing the celebration and promotion of Vietnam's unique cultural heritage, the Ministry of Information and Communications and Vietnam Post have released a new stamp collection titled "National Treasures (Part 3): Ceramics" on July 28.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Chairman of the Vietnam Olympic Committee Nguyen Van Hung conferred the insignia “For the cause of culture, sports and tourism” on Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at the Vietnam Cultural Centre in Paris on July 25.