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“Five Emotions for Hanoi” by German artist Michael Schiefel

German singer, composer and sound artist Michael Schiefel will present an interactive soundscape, together with media expert Fabian Bronner at the Goethe Institue Hanoi from August 26 through September 10.

Chef Jack Lee judges MasterChef Junior Vietnam

 It has been unveiled that Chef Jack Lee will serve as one of three judges on the first season of the MasterChef Junior Vietnam reality television contest set to broadcast this October 2 on VTV3 channel.

Valuable royal documents exhibited in Lam Dong

 More than 200 precious royal documents are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in the National Archives Centre IV in Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 25. 

The beauty of Miss Vietnam finalists in daily life

VietNamNet Bridge – Without make-up for performance, the finalists of Miss Vietnam 2016 pageant look very young and charming.

Exhibition “An Encounter” by two young artists at Dong Phong Gallery

 Paintings by two young artists - Do Trong Quy, 22, and Nguyen Dinh Son, 25, will be exhibited at exhibition “An Encounter” at Dong Phong Art Gallery, Hanoi.

Graffiti festival 2016 in Hanoi

Graffiti festival 2016 is the third event within the series Street Art Fair organized by Hanoi Creative City to bring street art in general and graffiti particular closer to the community

Indian DJ Tarang to perform in Hanoi

Indian DJ Tarang will perform for only one night at the Hanoi Intercontinental Hotel on August 27.

Top 12 Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016

Top 12 finalists of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2016 in black and white outfits have posed in the latest photo shoot.

Pop singer Noo Phuoc Thinh to join Asian Song Festival 2016

Vietnamese pop singer Noo Phuoc Thinh will represent Vietnam to attend Asian Song Festival scheduled to take place on October 9 in the Republic of Korea.

Model Ngoc Tinh to vie for Mister Universal Ambassador 2016

Supermodel Ngoc Tinh has been chosen to join Mister Universal Ambassador 2016 due to transpire on September 21-30 in Indonesia.

Historians discuss Thanh Chiem Palace’s history, value

 More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign scientists and researchers in history, culture and language gathered in the central province of Quang Nam on August 24 to discuss issues related to Thanh Chiem Palace and the introduction of Vietnamese script. 

Vietnam's work among 11 best-designed kindergartens in the world

From Vietnam's Farming Kindergarten to Germany's cat-shaped Kindergarten Wolfartsweier, here are the top 11 best places for kids to start school off on the right foot, according to Business Insider.

Exhibition “Hanoi – The Future Metropolis”

The exhibition “Hanoi – The Future Metropolis” with the participation of French curators Sylvie Fanchette, Emmanuel Cerise, and Amélie Codugnella will be held at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on September 1-2.

VietNamNet annual concert marks National Day

 VietNamNet Bridge - As usual, VietNamNet's annual concert “Dieu Con Mai” (Things Everlasting) will be held at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on the National Day, September 2.

Three Miss Vietnam 2016 finalists suddenly withdraw

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only several days before the finale on August 28, three candidates withdrew from the most prestigious beauty contest in Vietnam.

Miss University Vietnam begins nationwide

 Miss University Vietnam, a contest which evaluates university students’ beauty, intelligence, self-confidence and virtue began on August 22 in Hanoi.

Hoi An Tran Chapel: Haven for ancestral worship

 The Tran Family Home and Chapel located at 21 Le Loi Street in Hoi An Ancient Town has been a haven for ancestral worshippers for more than two centuries.

Hanoi has over 1,700 intangible cultural heritage forms

 The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has launched an Atlas featuring the city’s 1,793 intangible cultural heritage forms following an intangible heritage inventory and preservation master plan carried out since 2013. 

The nine urns of Nguyen Dynasty

VietNamNet Bridge - Made of copper with a total weight of over 22 tons, the nine bronze urns of the Nguyen Cuu Dynasty are special antiques of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam's history.

Korean pop star Rain to perform in 2016 Miss Vietnam Pageant

 The South Korean pop star Rain (also known as Bi) will perform in the final round night of Miss Vietnam beauty contest 2016 which will take place at Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28.