The festival of culture, sports and tourism has returned to southern An Giang province, bringing together thousands of Khmer performers and athletes in celebration of Chol Chnam Thmay.

 Minh Loc, a former photojournalist with Vietnam News Agency, is celebrating the 42nd anniversary of Liberation Day with a showcase of his photos of soldiers and citizens who took part in the resistance war against the US.

 The studio where film Kong: Skull Island was shot in Ninh Binh Province is being restored and will open to tourists this Saturday, April 15. 

 Miss Global Beauty Queen 2016 Ngoc Duyen has been designated as ambassador for the 2018 Winter Olympics set to take place on January 9-24 at Gangwon, the Republic of Korea (ROK).

 Ngoc Tinh has left Vietnam and is in Dahab, Egypt having joined a diverse group of notable celebrities on the panel of judges at the ‘eco-friendly’ Miss Eco International 2017.

 Musicians from Viet Nam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) and artists from WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and Japan will perform a concert to celebrate VNSO’s 100th show on April 14.

 The Vietnamese cinematography is lacking high-quality works though the number of films made is on the rise and investment in the industry has been diverse, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 9.

VietNamNet Bridge - To welcome the upcoming Liberation Day (April 30), the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Tower now offers special food & beverage programs, which will run through April.

 Sài Gòn Anh Yêu Em (Sai Gon, I Love You), a film by Ly Minh Thang, was voted the best feature film by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association. The award was presented last night at HCM City’s Military Theatre.  

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a street art contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binh iIslet Commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.

 Over years, the Vietnamese concepts of love and marriage have evolved. Nowadays, single mothers, cohabitation, same-sex marriage, and sex before marriage are becoming more accepted.

Here are some of the best photos from a cake festival running April 5-9 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

 Dai Bai village, also known as Van Lang, is located on high ground near the bank of the Bai Giang River in Bac Ninh province. It’s famous for bronze casting.

 The world acclaimed Tana String Quartet recognized by The Guardian as ‘impeccable players’ will perform live in concert at the L’Espace cultural centre in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi on April 13.

 A programme featuring the culture of the Republic of Korea took place in Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi on April 8-9.

 Five art spaces and initiatives in Vietnam will receive support from the Embassy of Denmark for their creative and innovative approaches to engaging art lovers and the general public.

 As a public service unit in HCMCity’s District 3, the Ward 9 People’s Committee has encouraged its female staff to wear aodai. The sight of Vietnamese workers in the traditional long dress has been lauded by the public.

 A centre for the study, preservation and development of Vietnam’s gastronomy made debut in Hanoi on April 7 as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

 Family Life, an artwork by late Vietnamese painter Le Pho, fetched US$1.2m at a Modern and Contemporary Art auction at Hong Kong’s Sotheby’s home late last week.

 More than 300 artisans representing famous craft villages nationwide will be participating in the 2017 Hue Traditional Craft Festival, to be held in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 28 to May 2.