Audiences will have a chance to enjoy many art performances during the year-end months.

A bamboo building inside Muong Museum, 80 kilometres west of Hanoi, has just been awarded a silver prize in the Cultural Architecture category by the organisers of the American Architecture Prize 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese contestant Nguyen Thi Loan appeared on the stage of the semi-final night of Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in swimsuit and evening gown last night.

Around 60 plays by artists from over 20 countries have registered to take part in the 3rd International Experimental Theatre Festival, which will be held from November 12-19 in Hanoi. 

 Vietnamese contestant Nam Em won a gold medal for the Online Photogenic competition of the Miss Earth 2016 pageant yesterday. The representatives of Myanmar and Venezuela won a silver and a bronze medal.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Duyen, a model from Vietnam has become the winner of the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2016 pageant held in the Republic of Korea.

 Vietnamese director Dang Nhat Minh is one of three global filmmakers to be honoured at the 36th Amiens International Film Festival (FIFAM), taking place from November 11 to 19 in Amiens, France.

 Drinking straw wine is typical in the culture of the K’ho people. Straw wine is served at ceremonies to welcome guests, at festivals, and at worshiping rituals.

 Leading our 2016 4th Hot Picks says Missosology is the eloquent Nguyen Thi Le Nam Em. With impressive official photos and web interview, this girl is most definitely peaking at the right time in the competition.

 Hanoi-based artist Nguyen Minh Nam, whose works reflect cultural issues, is showing a collection of his latest paintings at the Craig Thomas Gallery in HCM City.

 French conductor Laurent Boer, director of Ensemble Polyphonique de Choisy-le-Roi, and choir members of the art troupe will hold a concert in HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

 The international Monsoon Music Festival 2016 themed “I participate- I act- I change- I share”   opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from October 21-23.

 Huu Bao, a photographer passionate about Hanoi, has lived through the city’s major changes. Hanoi through his lens is busy or tranquil, old or modern.

Nine films from Peru, Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay and Venezuela will be screened during the fourth annual Latin American Film Festival from today to Saturday in Hanoi.

Mythological animals that star in ancient tales and art play a vital role in religious beliefs and perspectives on life. Along with history, they have become part of Vietnamese culture, as they express the talent of craftsmen.

 The program takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on October 30 and 31 at Dung Dinh Café in the tourist area in Van Thanh Tourist Area.

 Local veteran model/host Xuan Lan has announced her plan to choose 300 kid models for the upcoming Vietnam Junior Fashion Week which is expected to come back in its second edition from February 9 to 12 in HCMC.

Many artists have made an effort to blend traditional music into modern life and to delight listeners with a new and interesting way of enjoying music.

 A corner dedicated to Vietnamese dolls was opened at the Shankar International Dolls Museum in India on October 21. 

 Vietnamese agencie are aiming to ally with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports to propose to UNESCO to recognise dan bau, the nation’s monochord zither, as a world heritage.