The 19th Toyota Classics themed “Opera with a Twist” took place at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.

 The French electro-rock revelation, Grand Blanc will give a perfomance at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 2 on December 1.

 More than 30 circus artists from different art troupes will entertain audiences at HCM City’s Sen Hong (Pink Lotus) Stage with a free gala.

 Women and men from across the country have been encouraged to take part in the Vietnam Fitness Model Search 2016, the first national event featuring fitness enthusiasts.

 Loi Krathong, one of the most important festivals in Thailand, will be held at District 2 Thao Dien Village on Sunday (Nov 13).

 Canadian culinary specialties will be presented at the Savour Canadian Delights event in Hanoi from now to November 18 as part of a Canadian food branding series.

 Belgian filmmaker Rob Rombout will present a documentary series at the Vietnam National Documentary and Science Film Studio from November 14 to 16. 

 Capital authorities have approved a plan to set up a fixed book street on December 19 Street, which links Hai Ba Trung and Ly Thuong Kiet Street in downtown Hanoi.

 Eight Danish films will be introduced to Vietnamese audiences during the Danish Film Week from November 19-27, as part of activities to mark 45th anniversary of Danish-Vietnamese bilateral diplomatic relations.

 German baritone, Matthias Goerne will give performances at Hanoi Opera House on November 11-12.

 The first winner of Mrs. World Vietnam Doan Thi Kim Hong once had the honour to meet and work with newly-elected president Donald Trump in New York City.

 The Unicorp has been licensed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to organise the 2017 Miss Universe Vietnam in Diamond Bay City, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.

 Vietnamese architect Hoang Thuc Hao has received a US$20,000 worth Sia-Getz Architecture Prize.

 A travelling exhibition featuring Japanese pottery will be held at the Viet Nam National Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi from November 18.

 Twenty Vietnamese kid dancers beat hundreds of other junior competitors across the country to perform together with Russian professional ballet dancers in The Nutcracker.

 The jazz trio comprising Stefano Senni -Bass, Angelika Niescier-Saxophone and Simone Zanchini -Akkordeon will debut German-Italian contribution at the European Music Festival at the Consevatory HCM City on November 18.

 La Vie Parisienne (Parisian Life), one of Jacques Offenbach’s most popular operettas, will be staged in a Broadway style in HCM City next week.

 The Hanoi Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival 2016 for young singers will take place in Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on November 11-13, aiming to seek young talent and promote the art. 

 Well-known Belgian DJ Attar will have sole performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on December 12 and 18, respectively, on the occasion of Dynasty Day.

 The 15th European Music Festival will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 18 to December 3, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Vietnam said at a press briefing on November 9.