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Latin America Film Week to open in Hanoi

  The fourth Latin American Film Week will take place in Hanoi from October 24-29 at the National Cinema Centre. 

Centuries-old architectural works on Saigon’s first pedestrian street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many works on Nguyen Hue walking street still maintain their ancient and modern features, confirming the historical value of old Saigon.

Folk dance of the K’ho

 Folk dancing has long been an inseparable part of the K’ho ethnic minority culture.

Vietnam’s representative ranks second at talent show of Miss Earth 2016 pageant

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese contestant Nam Em won the silver medal for the talent competition of the Miss Earth 2016 beauty contest for the song "You Raise Me Up".

Vietnam's Phuong Linh brings unique gift to Miss International 2016

Phuong Linh, representing Vietnam at Miss International 2016 in Japan, has come bearing a distinctive gift of a ship painting decorated with a set of chopsticks made of sandalwood for the contest committee.

Scorpions to show up at music festival in Hanoi

 Veteran German band Scorpions will be special guests at the Monsoon Music Festival 2016 scheduled to take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from October 21 to 23, reports Vietnamplus.

Greek Ambassador exhibits paintings of VN

 The Greek Ambassador to Vietnam, Nikos D Kanellos, is showcasing his paintings inspired by Vietnamese culture and landscape at a solo exhibition entitled "Kanellos in Vietnam".

ASEAN photo contest launched

 The Viet Nam Journalists Association has launched the ‘ASEAN – One Community’ press photo contest, calling for the participation of members of press organisations from the ASEAN members.

Romantic ballet Giselle to be on stage

 Artists from the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform the romantic ballet “Giselle”at the Hanoi Opera House on October 21 and 22. 

Loan graceful in VN four-panel traditional dress at Miss Grand Int'l 2016

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Loan performed a Vietnamese four-panel traditional dress (ao tu than) at the National Costume Competition of the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in the US on Sunday.

VN contestant shines in Miss Grand International's bikini competition

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Loan and other Miss Grand International contestants performed in swimsuits at a competition in Las Vegas, the US. 

Vietnamese guitarist wins prize at Berlin competition

 Tran Tuan An, a 24-year-old Vietnamese guitarist, won second prize at the International Guitar Competition & Festival Berlin, held in the German capital on October 15-16. 

Toyota Classics 2016 to be held in HCM City

 The Toyota Classics 2016 concert will be held at the Municipal Theatre of HCM City on November 11, announced the organising board at a press conference on October 17. 

Vietnamese, Indonesian artists join at Hanoi exhibition

Twelve Vietnamese and Indonesian artists are displaying their artworks at an international exhibition on contemporary dialogue at the Crowne Plaza West Hanoi until late this month.

“Ballet with Tchaikovsky and Ravel” back to city stage after August premiere

“Ballet with Tchaikovsky and Ravel” featuring two world-renowned pieces, “Bolero” choreographed by Maurice Béjart and music by Maurice Ravel and “Serenade” choreographed by George Balanchine and music by Piotr Tchaikovsky will come back to HCMC.

Dao Thinh bronze jar – Vietnam’s natural treasure

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dao Thinh bronze jar is one of 104 natural treasures of Vietnam. It is now preserved at the National History Museum in Hanoi.

Hundreds descend on Hanoi for mass ride celebrating Ao Dai

 How wonderfully Hanoian! Hundreds of young cyclists dressed in vintage Ao Dai take to the streets on October 17 with their bikes. As well, 50 artists follow, cycling on old fashioned cyclos.

Bringing ancient melodies to modern times

 Every Sunday night, local residents and tourists in ​Viet Tri city, in the northern province of Phu Tho, lose themselves in melodious folk song at Van Lang Park.

Royal garden – a masterpiece at Hue Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge - Under the Nguyen kings, beautiful royal gardens were built inside the Hue Citadel. Today, some of them are still well preserved.

Int’l fashion week in Hanoi to feature 23 designers

The Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW)) Fall-Winter season will unveil latest creations by 23 local and foreign designers in 20 shows at the National Convention Center in Hanoi from November 1 to 6.