Many of 100 sculptures located along Huong River in Hue City have been stolen or seriously deteriorated.

 The 28th Duyen dang Vietnam or Charming Vietnam Gala will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on December 11 and January 14.

 Actress Chi Pu has been invited to attend Asia Artist Awards on November 16 at Grand Peace Hall in Seoul, the Republic of Korea.

 A 700-million-VND project to restore the century-old Bia Quoc Hoc (Quoc Hoc Monument) is under way in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, which is scheduled for completion by January, 2017. 

 An ongoing exhibition of sculptural and architectural works across the city kicked off with an awards ceremony at the Hanoi Museum last week.

 The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

 The French electro-rock revelation, Grand Blanc will give a perfomance at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 on December 1.

 More than 30 circus artists from different art troupes will entertain audiences at HCM City’s Sen Hong (Pink Lotus) Stage with a free gala.

 Women and men from across the country have been encouraged to take part in the Vietnam Fitness Model Search 2016, the first national event featuring fitness enthusiasts.

 Loi Krathong, one of the most important festivals in Thailand, will be held at District 2 Thao Dien Village on Sunday (Nov 13).

 Canadian culinary specialties will be presented at the Savour Canadian Delights event in Hanoi from now to November 18 as part of a Canadian food branding series.

 Belgian filmmaker Rob Rombout will present a documentary series at the Vietnam National Documentary and Science Film Studio from November 14 to 16. 

 Capital authorities have approved a plan to set up a fixed book street on December 19 Street, which links Hai Ba Trung and Ly Thuong Kiet Street in downtown Hanoi.

 Eight Danish films will be introduced to Vietnamese audiences during the Danish Film Week from November 19-27, as part of activities to mark 45th anniversary of Danish-Vietnamese bilateral diplomatic relations.

 German baritone, Matthias Goerne will give performances at Hanoi Opera House on November 11-12.

 The first winner of Mrs. World Vietnam Doan Thi Kim Hong once had the honour to meet and work with newly-elected president Donald Trump in New York City.

 The Unicorp has been licensed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to organise the 2017 Miss Universe Vietnam in Diamond Bay City, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.

 Vietnamese architect Hoang Thuc Hao has received a US$20,000 worth Sia-Getz Architecture Prize.

 A travelling exhibition featuring Japanese pottery will be held at the Viet Nam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi from November 18.

 Twenty Vietnamese kid dancers beat hundreds of other junior competitors across the country to perform together with Russian professional ballet dancers in The Nutcracker.