A 15-minute fireworks display lit up the sixth biannual Da Lat Flower Festival's opening ceremony held last night in Da Lat City's Lam Vien (Langbiang) Square.

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition on December 28 listed the top nine fine arts and photography events in 2015.

 Central Quang Ngai province’s general museum received a plastic version of an old woodblock on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Ly Son island and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago on December 29.

Well-known national and international artists will attend three large cultural programmes, featuring attractive songs and dances, in downtown Ha Noi on December 31.

 A copy book of royal decrees, which were issued by various kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), and reprinted on large size, has just been gifted to the National Museum of Viet Nam History.

  Miss Sport 2012 runner-up Duong Nguyen Kha Trang and cinematography student Mai Tuan Anh overcame 25 other finalists to win Vietnam Supermodel 2015 on Sunday night in HCM City's Nguyen Du Gymnasium.

 A cultural extravaganza promoting ethnic minority groups’ vibrant traditional culture and customs will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town on the outskirts of Hanoi from January 1-3.

 The Vietnam – Malaysia – Thailand artist exhibition and exchange was opened at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography in 29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi on December 26.

 Old houses in Hoi An have been seriously damaged by dyke construction work which ironically was intended to protect the town.

 Rock fans in Ha Noi were among the first ones to enjoy new releases by the HCM City-based rock band Microwave when the group released their newest album 10 in the city yesterday.

 The Book Street festival at Nguyen Van Binh Street, district 1, HCMC will be moved to January 10, 2016 instead of planned of the schedule on December 30, announced the organizers on December 25.

 Dang Pham Phuong Chi was sashed Miss Jewellery Vietnam 2015 at the pageant grand finale on December 24 at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi.

 The embassies of France, Sweden, and New Zealand in Hanoi enjoy Christmas celebrations with a variety of food, games and art performances.

 Numerous people from all localities around the country flocked to streets and churches on Christmas Eve (December 24) to celebrate a merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2016.

Vietnam ranked 8th in the list of top 10 Big 4 Performer of the Year with 250 points thanks to outstanding performances of Vietnamese representatives at international beauty pageants in 2015, said famous magazine Missosology.

 An additional 11 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide have been listed as special national relic sites following a decision by the Prime Minister.

The Vietnamese romantic comedy Em La Ba Noi Cua Anh (Sweet twenty), inspired by the South Korean film Miss Granny, when earned VND26 billion at the box office after just one week in theaters.

 Nyle DiMarco, the latest winner of the ‘America's Next Top Model’ Cycle 22 contest and first ever deaf contestant, along with runner up Mame Adjei recently smiled and posed for the camera in Hoi An.

 Gardeners in Nhat Tan flower village on the edge of Ha Noi's West Lake are busier these days due to the blooming of a variety of flowers, particular peach flowers for the Lunar New Year Tet holiday.

  The Christmas atmosphere has covered Hanoi.