Vietnamese representative Miko Lan Trinh has been given Lady of Talent Award in the grand finale of Lady of Brilliancy International 2018 held recently in China.

 A classical concert featuring the Paris-based Arod Quartet and pianist Nguyen Viet Trung will take place at Hanoi Opera House on August 25.

 Famous magazine Missosology has forecasted that Miss Vietnam Universe 2017 H'Hen-Nie could finish in top five of Miss Universe 2018.

 A collector has donated 376 items in his collection to the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Museum.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced its decision to inspect retailers with a business model similar to that of Mumuso Viet Nam Company Limited.

A free entrance concert in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi has brought the chamber art form closer to public audience.

 Hanoi's walking zone attracts tourists

Van Quat Dong fishing village on Tam Giang lagoon in Thua Thien- Hue province has attracted visitors to its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere and simple local life.

Mrs Vietnam Ao Dai 2016 Nguyen Tran Hai Duong and MC Phan Anh have been invited to work as judges for the Miss Supranational Korea 2018 pageant.

 Famous magazine Missosology selected Vietnamese representative H’Hen Nie among its top 10 hot picks for Miss Universe 2018 on August 1.

 A wide variety of books will be introduced at the 2018 Autumn Book Festival, which will take place from August 22-28 at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Information and Communication.

 Paintings depicting the people and monks of Myanmar are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

 Vietnam’s traditional long dress, the Ao dai has made a reputation at fashion shows around the world, thanks in part to Vietnam’s skillful designers, who do their best to promote the dress to the world.

 The biennial concert titled “Autumn Melody” will be held at Ha Noi Opera House on August 16.

 The HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) is staging a three-concert extravaganza over two days later this month under the heading of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on August 6-12 

 Art lovers  have a chance to enjoy the surreal work of Japanese artist Hiraki Sawa at a video exhibition in the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA).

 Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has announced plans to restore a palace in the former royal citadel in an attempt to give visitors a glimpse at how the former kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) lived.

 Violinist Lidya Dobrevska and oboist Gordana Josifova Nedelkovska from Macedonia will perform in a concert featuring famous compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House this week.

 The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) together with guest musicians American Grace Ho and Vietnamese Bui Cong Duy will be performing classical pieces at the annual Toyota Concert in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.