Three Vietnamese films produced by Vietnam Television have been shortlisted for the final round of the ABU Prizes 2016, which is held annually by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Le Nam Em won the silver medal in the evening gown competition of the group 1 at the Miss Earth 2016 pageant.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's representative Nguyen Thi Loan ranking 3rd at the national costume event of the Miss Grand International 2016 with her four-panel traditional dress (ao tu than), a perfect representation of Vietnamese culture.

 Mrs Vietnam World Tracy Hang Nguyen will represent the country to compete at Mrs World set to take place in the Republic of Korea in November.

 Vu Thai Binh is confident showcasing his skills with do (poonah) paper at a painting exhibition in Hanoi’s Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre that began on October 19. 

  The fourth Latin American Film Week will take place in Hanoi from October 24-29 at the National Cinema Centre. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many works on Nguyen Hue walking street still maintain their ancient and modern features, confirming the historical value of old Saigon.

 Folk dancing has long been an inseparable part of the K’ho ethnic minority culture.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese contestant Nam Em won the silver medal for the talent competition of the Miss Earth 2016 beauty contest for the song "You Raise Me Up".

Phuong Linh, representing Vietnam at Miss International 2016 in Japan, has come bearing a distinctive gift of a ship painting decorated with a set of chopsticks made of sandalwood for the contest committee.

 Veteran German band Scorpions will be special guests at the Monsoon Music Festival 2016 scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from October 21 to 23, reports Vietnamplus.

 The Greek Ambassador to Vietnam, Nikos D Kanellos, is showcasing his paintings inspired by Vietnamese culture and landscape at a solo exhibition entitled "Kanellos in Vietnam".

 The Viet Nam Journalists Association has launched the ‘ASEAN – One Community’ press photo contest, calling for the participation of members of press organisations from the ASEAN members.

 Artists from the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform the romantic ballet “Giselle”at the Hanoi Opera House on October 21 and 22. 

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan performed a Vietnamese four-panel traditional dress (ao tu than) at the National Costume Competition of the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in the US on Sunday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Loan and other Miss Grand International contestants performed in swimsuits at a competition in Las Vegas, the US. 

 Tran Tuan An, a 24-year-old Vietnamese guitarist, won second prize at the International Guitar Competition & Festival Berlin, held in the German capital on October 15-16. 

 The Toyota Classics 2016 concert will be held at the Municipal Theatre of HCM City on November 11, announced the organising board at a press conference on October 17. 

Twelve Vietnamese and Indonesian artists are displaying their artworks at an international exhibition on contemporary dialogue at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi until late this month.

“Ballet with Tchaikovsky and Ravel” featuring two world-renowned pieces, “Bolero” choreographed by Maurice Béjart and music by Maurice Ravel and “Serenade” choreographed by George Balanchine and music by Piotr Tchaikovsky will come back to HCMC.