Brit serenades locals with folk songs; Writing, photo contest to fete South Sai Gon; Yearly literature prizes announced by Writers' Association; National festival to honour southern folk music; Dozen artists feature in Saigon exhibition

 International Flower Festival trade fair opens in Da Lat; Classical Vietnamese history published in Russian; Artists feature at ASEAN exhibition; 30,000 year-old stone tool unearthed; Ancient citadel excavated

 Paintings of VN's international friends on display; Celebrity chef Martin Yan meets fans; Festival promotes “Don ca tai tu” value; Vietnam joins Southeast Asian contemporary art festival;

 Hard Rock Cafe reschedules Rubylux show; Tet TV show gathers 60 celebrity singers, composers, actors; Special Golden Prizes awarded national TV fest; Army Day exhibition honours VN soldiers

 Vietnamese awarded at Miss ASEAN contest; Traditional Japanese culture on display in Hanoi; Hanoi hosts Fashion Week Spring Summer 2013; Beethoven Symphony No. 9 concert prepares for debut

 Asian Records recognises 10 more Vietnamese dishes; America’s Next Top Model’s judge joins VNTM finale; Photos of Evita lure Hanoi visitors; Argentine Film Week in Vietnam; Writing campaign to promote children’s literature

 VietNamNet Bridge – The spiritual and material life of the Vietnamese people in the early 20th century is highlighted at an ongoing photo exhibition by late French photographer Leon Busy.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When her parents named her Karishma (meaning miracle in Sanskrit), they had no idea how prescient their action would turn out to be.

Vietnam's largest gold bandana crafted by Phu Nhuan Jewelry Company was displayed for the public in Hue city on November 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ho Chi Minh City’s War Remnants Museum has launched an exhibition tracing the history of Vietnam’s iconic long dress--Ao Dai, during wartime.

Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has directed relevant agencies to join in compiling a multi-national dossier of the traditional Tug of war to seek the UNESCO's recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity by 2015.

The Consulate General of the Netherlands has inaugurated its 2013 Holland Village at District 1’s September 23 Park, marking the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Dutch diplomatic ties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A display of wooden funerary sculptures made by local people from the Central Highlands was opened during the on-going Vietnam Cultural Heritage Week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 15th International Telecoms and Information Technology (Viet Nam Telecoms 2013) exhibition in HCM City is displaying the latest telecommunication technologies and services to local companies and customers.

Hanoi Museum and the Thang Long Antique Association have worked together to organise a bazaar every Sunday for the trading of second hand handicraft and fine art articles as well as antiques.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finland's Creative Person of the Year Maritta Nurmi talks to Lan Dung about her upcoming solo exhibition in Ha Noi, which celebrates the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Finland.

‘Asian wings’, Vietnam’s first-ever international balloon display, will take to the skies above Hanoi and Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Quang Ninh and Hai Duong provinces during the Asian Advertising Congress (AdAsia 2013) from November 10-30.

Vietnamese model Dang Vu Dieu Huyen won second prize at the Supermodel International 2013 contest in Bangkok last Saturday.

 Locals and overseas Vietnamese are invited to take part in the second season of MasterChef Vietnam 2013 which was launched on Thursday.

The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre in downtown Hanoi now holds the Asian record for being the only theatre in Asia offering nonstop live performances for 365 days.