VOV.VN - A painting contest themed “I love Hanoi - City for peace” was launched in Hanoi on August 5, aiming to inspire love for peace and admiration for Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, among both Vietnamese and international children.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced substantial prize money for its “Happy Vietnam 2025” award, an annual human rights media contest, with the grand prize reaching VND50 million (over US$1,900).

A legal knowledge contest for the Vietnamese community in Japan was launched in Tokyo on July 18.

VOV.VN - Surpassing 39 outstanding contestants, Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Thua impressed the judges and international audience to be crowned the winner of the Mrs. Grand International 2025 pageant in a vibrant grand finale in Myanmar on July 12.

VOV.VN - A photo of sedge harvesters at work in central Vietnam has won acclaim at the International Aerial Photography Contest, which spotlights exceptional images taken from above.

The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) hosted an awards ceremony in Havana on July 4 for the national competition on the Vietnam – Cuba friendship, commemorating 65 years of the diplomatic ties (December 2, 1960–2025) and marking the Friendship Year between the two countries.

Vietnamese filmmakers are encouraged to participate in the 2025 CJ Short Film Making Project, a prominent national contest in the genre.

The liaison board of the “For Vietnam’s Seas and Islands” network in Europe on June 29 held an award ceremony in Berlin for the “For the Homeland’s Seas and Islands” writing and painting contest.

An award ceremony was held in Budapest on June 15 for the first-ever literary contest dedicated to Vietnamese women living overseas.

VOV.VN - A total of 32 young artists have been awarded prizes in the international painting contest "Brilliant Vietnam" dedicated to celebrating and promoting Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritage.