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Vietnam Mother Goddesses belief gets UN recognition

 The practice related to the Vietnamese belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. 

Ba Ria-Vung Tau to host int’l kite festival

The International Kite Festival will take place in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria -Vung Tau from December 6-11, expecting to draw 67 artisans from 23 countries and territories.

Vietnamese models attend Victoria’s Secret fashion show

Models Le Ha and Ngoc Duyen were spotted at a fashion show of the iconic lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret on November 30 in Paris, France.

Vietnam's Dieu Ngoc disqualified from top 30 Miss World talent contest

Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016 Truong Dieu Ngoc has bowed out of the top 30 of Miss World’s talent contest.

Hotels light up Christmas trees

 As Christmas is a time for giving and remembering those less fortunate than ourselves, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony of the JW Marriott Hanoi, which takes place from 5.30pm to 7.30pm today, aims to make orphans’ wishes come true. 

French electro-pop band hit Hanoi

 On Saturday, French band Grand Blanc will perform at the Youth Theatre as part of the annual European Music Festival.

Vietnamese kids win 8 prizes in int’l drawing contest

 Eight drawings taken by Vietnamese kids have won big prizes at the – Mitsubishi Asian Children's Enikki Festa 2015-2016 – competition, reports the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Dak Nong seeks UNESCO’s recognition of volcanic cave system

 The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong is surveying the volcanic cave system in Krong No district to compile a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition as a global geopark.

VN contestant among top 20 Pageant Predictions of Miss Supranational

 Beauty It's Everywhere website has listed Vietnamese representative – Duong Nguyen Kha Trang – among its top 20 Pageant Predictions at the ongoing Miss Supranational 2016 in Poland.

Quang Ninh: 2,000 year-old tombs discovered

 The museum of the northern province of Quang Ninh has cooperated with the History Faculty of the Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities to excavate two ancient tombs dating back from 1,800-2,000 years.

MLTR to take Saigon stage in late December

 Popular Danish band Michael Learns To Rock will join Korean band Wonder Girls at a concert called "Sky Connection 2016" on December 21 in HCMC.

Tung Duong’s concert to wrap up “In the Spotlight” music series

 Singer Tung Duong will present his hits at a concert at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Ha Noi on December 9.

Ancient Cham objects showcased in Hue after 7 decades

VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly 30 ancient objects belonging to Vietnam’s Cham ethnic minority group are being displayed at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, drawing crowds of viewers. 

Two Vietnamese artists win WebTV Asia Awards

Vietnamese artists Chi Pu and Ly Hai were honoured with WebTV Asia Awards at a ceremony held on November 26 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, attended by more than 700 singers, actors, actresses and guests from 12 Asian countries taking part in.

Potential for official art market in Vietnam

Mr. Olivier Do Ngoc, art collector and judge of VietArt Today 2016, a professional young artist contest, shares his opinion on the potential of an official art market in Vietnam.

Ice in the heart of HCM City

With daytime temperatures almost always above 30 degrees, and lows never below 20, the site of ice in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City is an understandable draw.

Pianist Grzybowski takes centre-stage in HCM City

It has been unveiled that Warsaw educated pianist Maciej Grzybowski will take centre-stage on December 2 at the opening of the European Music Festival in Ho Chi Minh City.

DJ Alan Walker to bring his brand of EDM to HCM City

British – Norwegian DJ and record producer Alan Walker, producer of mega hit track Faded, will dazzle HCM City’s audiences with a performance at the Revolution Music Festival 2016 next month.

Modern Talking member makes VN debut

 German singer-composer-producer Thomas Anders, part of the duo Modern Talking, a 80s European pop band, was surprised with the friendliness of Vietnamese people when he arrived in Vietnam on November 25 morning.

Dieu Ngoc jets off to US for Miss World pageant

Vietnamese representative Dieu Ngoc on November 25 departed for Miss World 2016 pageant in Washington DC, the US.