Tom call-and-response singing is the most popular folk singing genre of the Kho Mu.

Oliva, a model from Sierra Leone, whose real name is Yeannie Maya Aitkins came to Hanoi three years ago.

Central Highlands-born beauty Thai Nhien Phuong has surpassed more than 300 other candidates to become the winner of Ms Vietnam International beauty pageant 2016 held recently at Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, the US.

 The Vietnam Musicians’ Association announced the 2016 Music Awards in Hanoi on January 5.

 A classical concert featuring guitarist Tran Tuan An will take place at the French Cultural Exchange Center, L'Espace, in Hanoi on January 7.

 16 national treasures will be displayed for the first time at the National Museum of Vietnamese History.

 Celebrity chef Martin Yan will make a comeback in a cooking show of the Asian Food Channel (AFC) every Thursday, starting from January 5 at 8 p.m.

Midfielder Pham Thanh Luong made national football history on January 4, winning his fourth Golden Ball as the best male player for 2016.

HCM City will apply information technology to reinvigorate its museum tours and bring museums to more viewers.

 A beauty pageant was launched in HCM City on Tuesday to popularise and promote Viet Nam’s tourism industry.

 Many of Viet Nam’s A-list singers will perform together in a concert at Hanoi Opera House on Saturday.

 Hanoi's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed that churches and pagodas in the city ring their bells to awaken people and mark the start of the New Year.

Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong, Miss Tourism India 2015 Sneha Mahesh Jagiasi, and Miss Tourism World 2015 Sara Stojanovic attended a press conference of Miss Tourism Vietnam 2017 held in HCM City yesterday.

 Ukrainian Embassy to Vietnam in cooperation with Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport & Tourism introduce Ukraine circus on ice in Vietnam, aiming to promote the art of circus on ice to Vietnamese people.

 The Hanoi walking street model, which was piloted since the beginning of September this year, has created a new space for cultural activities and entertainment for both locals and international visitors to the capital city.

Hollywood Director and screenwriter of King Kong and Kong Skull Island film –Jordan-Vogt-Roberts arrived in Quang Binh on January 1 and announced to popularize the Vietnamese images across the world.

 As many as 300 outstanding artworks reflecting typical characteristics and styles by over 160 artists across the nation will be presented at the Domino Art Fair 2017, the largest of its kind ever.

 Cultural diplomacy has contributed to promoting the image of Vietnam, a peace loving country with a rich culture and extensive integration into the world community. Cultural diplomatic activities particularly grew in 2016.

The entertainment industry in the year 2016 offered the masses a wide selection with an increasing number of cultural activities, arts programmes, and reality television shows.

 Nguyen Hue Flower Street, a very popular attraction in HCM City during Tet (Lunar New Year festival) every year, will be ready to welcome visitors on January 25, 2017.