The HCM City Department of Education and Training is building a plan to give more autonomy to high schools to make decisions over financial issues and human resources.

 Polish and Vietnamese artists will perform together during Polish Music Days in Hanoi on November 24, 28 and 30 to celebrate the 100 years since Poland’s Independence Day.

 Outstanding contemporary paintings by Vietnamese and Hungarian artists are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on November 23. 

 A French Cuisine Festival, entitled ‘Balade en France’ (Walking in France), will be held on December 1-2 at Hoa Lu Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Saltwater intrusion and water scarcity are issues attracting much public concern in recent days. The paradox is that water shortages and saltwater intrusion still occur during the rainy season.

 The Miss World Vietnam will be held for the first time in Vietnam during 2019 in order to choose a representative for the country at the Miss World beauty pageant.

 Protecting pangolins from the wildlife trade is a difficult task.

 An art exhibition is displaying around 100 paintings created by eight journalists and photographers in HCM City until November 5.

 Die Fledermaus (The Bat), the best-known opera by Austrian compose Johann Strauss II, will be fluttering back to the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House for the second time on October 28.

 The negative effects of climate change and rising sea levels along the central coastal provinces of Vietnam requires the efforts of both local authorities and businesses in minimising losses.

 In celebration of the Paris Fashion Week, the French Cultural Center L’Espace in Hanoi is screening French and Vietnamese films on fashion and other related events from today until October 2.

 Foreign cultural establishments are now only allowed to operate in Vietnam after they receive registration certificates and licences, according to a decree recently issued by the Government. 

 Miss International 2017 Kevin Lilliana has wowed fans with her wonderful figure in the latest Ao dai photoshoot.

 Besides traditional mooncakes, many families have made jelly mooncakes for a change. With this fun and innovative makeover, jelly mooncakes have won hearts.

 US President Donald Trump appreciated steps of development in the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership when receiving a letter of credentials handed over by Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc on September 17.

 Tonnes of fish have been found dead in Hanoi’s West Lake, causing workers to stay overnight for collecting them.

 Water-puppetry artist Phan Thanh Liem will bring a performance of miniature water puppets to the 39th Orient Festival held from September 14 to 16 in Napoli, Italy.

 Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori will be a special guest at a live concert in Ho Chi Minh City on October 6.

A new book on President Ho Chi Minh by Dr. Nguyen Dai Trang, co-Chairwoman of the Canada  – Vietnam Society and member of the Canada – Vietnam Trade Council, has debuted at Toronto University. 

 A group of young people that share a love for Vietnamese traditional cultural values joined hands to set up a company to restore traditional costumes and rituals to spread their love to others.