VietNamNet Bridge - Continuing the success of previous sessions, this November “Hidden Beat” will be back with the stimulating yet deep, moving jazzy melodies from SamRaz. 

Vietnamese representative Ha Thu has received a lot of compliments for the way she confidently answered all questions in English without the assistance of translators in the Q&A session at Miss Earth 2017 pageant.

 The Department of Performing Arts has asked the organisers of the Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 to report back on accusations that the winner had plastic surgery.

 An art show entitled ‘The Quintessence of Tonkin’ will open for audience from early November in Hanoi, with a focus on the rich culture and daily activities of Vietnam’s northern delta.

The open studio of artist Truong Que Chi, “WHEN I STOP BY THE CAPE”, curated by Chau Hoang at Nha San Collective will open at Nha San Collective, 15th floor, Hanoi Creative City Building, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi from now until November 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japan Foundation in Hanoi and Nha Nam Publishing House will co-organize the meet-up and discussion with Japanese writer Ono Masatsugu on his works with the topic of “Write painlessly about pain” tomorrow.

VietNamNet Bridge – The artworks of 15 artists from many countries will be displayed at “Utopia Land” Exhibition at Heritage Space, 1st Floor, Dolphin Plaza, 6 Nguyen Hoang, Hanoi from October 29 through November 30.

Vu Thu district in the northern province of Thai Binh held a ceremony on October 29 to begin Keo Pagoda festival and receive a certificate recognising it as national intangible cultural heritage.

 Vietnamese film “Cha va con va…” (Big Father, Small Father and Other Stories) was screened at the Crosscut Asia programme under the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) taking place in Japan from October 25-November 3.

 Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Linh Vinh Quoc has won first prize at the 2017 International Photo Contest on Environment (EPOTY 2017).

 Le Au Ngan Anh, a 22-year-old beauty from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, was crowned Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 in a finale at Hoa Binh Theatre, HCM City on October 28.

The Russian Cultural Week celebrating 100 years of Russia's October Revolution will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30-November 5 .

Phia Thap is a small community of  50 homes in Cao Bang. Besides agriculture, the tiny mountain hamlet is well-known for makingr incense, an ancient trade passed down for hundreds of years. 

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

 Two now awaiting recognition from UNESCO as intangible cultural heritages in need of urgent protection.

 The entertainment world is familiar with cases of many celebrated actors turning singers. Venturing into a whole new field means you have to take a risk and accept the consequences. 

 A flamenco dance show titled “The Small Things” with the performance of dancer Úrsula López will take place at Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on November 6.

 The movie “Finding Julia” starring Vietnamese American singer Ha Phuong will be screened at the Asian World Film Festival – AWFF 2017 on October 28.

 A space imbued with the culture, tourism and products of Ha Giang ethnic minorities is being introduced in the capital city of Hanoi from October 27 to 29.

 An exhibition featuring various documents and photos on French architecture opened at Hanoi’s Book Street in the capital city on October 27.