Contestants of Miss Grand International (MGI) 2017 beauty contest joined a charity walk and tree planting for the public health and environment in Phu My Hung Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 on October 8.

 Five Continents Food Festival-World Food 2017, the first event of its kind to be held in HCM City, features the cuisine and culture of all five continents from October 5-8 at Hoa Lư Stadium in District 1.

Italian designer Tea Gelashvili recently brought her latest collection to Vietnam for Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 in Hanoi.

 Vietnamese representative Huyen My and beauties of Miss Grand International 2017 participated in the photoshoot on October 6 in some locations in Ho Chi Minh City.

 The Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Award, which was announced in mid-August, honor authors, works, deeds, and ideas that contribute to Vietnam’s capital city.

 A photo exhibition featuring the life and career of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevarra will start tomorrow at the National for News located in Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi.

 Six famous female singers of different generations will perform at “The Master of Symphony 2017” concert to be held from November 10-12 at Hòa Bình Theatre in HCM City’s District 10.

 The central city of Đà Nẵng, in co-operation with Daegu City, South Korea will build a book park for the community in Hòa Cường in Hải Châu district next month.

 Photos reflecting daily life in both old and modern parts of Hanoi are on display at an exhibition that opened in the capital city yesterday.

 The Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio is held annually around the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.

 The Hanoi Association of Photographic Artists opened an exhibition showcasing 150 photos featuring streets of Hanoi and locals’ lifestyle from many different angles at Trang Tien street on October 6.

 Vietnamese, French and Belgian artists will perform in a joint dance performance called “Urban distortions” in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14.

 The fifth Latin American Film Week will take place from October 9-14 at the National Cinema Centre in Hanoi. 

 A film week to celebrate the APEC Vietnam 2017 (APEC Film Week) will be held in Hanoi from October 11-16 and in the central city of Da Nang from October 12-16.

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the unique features of the Hang Kenh communal house in the northern port city of Hai Phong is nearly 400 dragons carved on wood plates, each with a different appearance.

 Many historical sites in the centre of Hanoi have been used as parking lots, particularly in the Old Quarter.

 Hue Festival 2018 will take place from April 27 to May 2 with various culture, sport and art activities. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second A-festival with various activities and events will take place in Hanoi and HCM City from October 11 to 16.

 The Diwali Fest 2017, the annual Indian light festival, is expected to attract more than 1,200 people in HCM City on October 14, according to the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham).

JAL CAN “EYE”: JAL Contemporary Artist Network “Expose Your Emotion”, an international artists’ meet up and exhibition, will take place from October 7-9 at LOTTE Observation Deck 65th floor, LOTTE Center, 54 Lieu Giai, Hanoi.