The contemporary arts exhibition “Across the Storm” is in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

 Miss Vietnam Do My Linh has bowed out of the Top 15 at Miss World 2017 in China.

 World famous pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis will perform in the “Piano Battle” concert in Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music at 112 Nguyen Du Street, District 1 on December 1.

 Some overseas Vietnamese writers have gained a level of success in world literature. Their works reflect the unique character of Vietnamese culture.

 The biennial Da Lat Flower Festival 2017 will take place in Da Lat city, Lam Dong province from December 23 to 27, promising to bring a fragrant blossom to the Central Highlands city.

 Enjoying a vibrant cultural show “The Quintessence of Tonkin” amidst a traditional village on the outskirts of Hanoi is a fantastic experience for tourists and locals alike.

Palm-leaf conical hats, known in Vietnam as “Non La” have recently featured in a fashion show for Italian brand TL-180.

Concert Vol. 105 with the performance of conductor Honna Tetsuji, cello soloist Tsutsumi Tsuyoshi and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will take place at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi on November 29.

Mai Phuong Thuy, Huong Giang, and Nguyen Thi Huyen are outstanding beauties representing Vietnam in Miss World pageants.

 HCMC has a lot to offer, especially on weekends. Those still undecided over where to go this weekend should take a look at the following destinations.

 69 artworks from 69 schools in locations around the world, including Hanoi, Vietnam, are being displayed at the ‘Rivers of the World’ Exhibition 2017 on Hanoi Book Street.

 The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Film Festival officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17, as part of the activities under the 2017 Ho Chi Minh City – Gyeongju World Cultural Festival.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 20 - 26.

 Miss Vietnam My Linh took part in the Head-to-Head challenge for the Miss World 2017 pageant in China on November 16.

 French band Mezcal Jazz Unit will be in concert at Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre on 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hanoi on November 25 as part of the European Music Festival.

 Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan will wear a unique dress adorned with conical hats to compete in the national costume contest in the ongoing Miss Universe 2017 pageant in Las Vegas, USA.

 American historian Larry Berman, author of a book on Vietnamese legendary spy Phạm Xuân Ẩn, spoke about the famous spy with students from the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) yesterday.

 A coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tao Dan Park has become a popular place for people who like to listen to and admire beautiful songbirds.

 VietNamNet Bridge - “Lip xinh” by artist-curator Dinh Thi Nhung will take place at Nha San Collective, 15th floor, Hanoi Creative City Building, 01 Luong Yen, Hanoi from November 19 to 30 (3-7pm).

 An exhibition on mosaic ceramic paintings of leaders attending APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2017 opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on November 18.