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Four beauties to represent Vietnam at international pageants 2024

So far four Vietnamese beauties have been officially chosen to vie for titles at global beauty contests this year.

Overseas Vietnamese woman honored for her pho business in Slovakia

In 2020, Lucia Thao Huong Simekova, born in 1993, was honored by Forbes Slovakia as one of 30 under-30 people who have outstanding business activities in the Eastern European country.

Wrestling competition on the muddy field in Bac Giang

The festival to pray for water source took place at Van Village in Viet Yen District of Bac Giang Province on May 19.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (May 21-27/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from May 21 through 27.

Vietnam Festival 2024 in Japan set to open in early June

The Vietnam Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, on June 1 – 2 to promote mutual understanding as well as the fine relationship between the two countries.

Mrs Grand Vietnam 2024 opens to single mothers for first time

The Mrs Grand Vietnam 2024 beauty pageant has been launched in Hanoi this May, and this is the first time the contest has accepted single mothers as contestants among others.

Mermaid dress by Vietnamese fashion designer at Cannes Film Festival

Miss Earth Malaysia 2021, Nisha Thayananthan, has attracted public attention as she transformed into a beautiful mermaid on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in France.

National theatre performs Swan Lake at Opera House

Vietnam National Opera and Ballet will perform Swan Lake on June 14, 15 and 16 at Hanoi Opera House.

Lighting the skies of Hoi An Memories Park with a stunning new drone light show

The drone show, Light to Sky Festival, will launch three months of special performances and events in the Hoi An Memories Land, tracing the most beautiful images of the ancient town into the skies.

A golden time for Vietnam’s film industry

Record-high revenue of Vietnam’s films, prestigious awards, and nominations at international festivals indicate the industry can really take off, analysts say.

Ethnic Thai people preserve bamboo and rattan weaving craft

Traditional weaving has been preserved and passed down through the generations of Thai people in Ngoc Chien Commune, Muong La District, of the northwestern province of Son La.

Second Banh mi festival underway in HCM City

The second Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 17, featuring 131 booths, a rise of 25% over the previous edition.

Japanese duo of illusionists to wow audiences in Vietnam

Renowned Japanese duo illusionists Ai and Yuki will return to Vietnam for their magic performance entitled "Ninja Magic Show", which will take place at Hanoi's Central Circus from May 18 to 26.

Korea Tourism Night to be held in Hanoi

A Korea Tourism Night 2024 is scheduled to take place on May 24 at Inter Continental Hanoi Landmark 72 in the Vietnamese capital.

Thua Thien-Hue gives digital spin to royal antiquities

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre said on May 17 that it has partnered with Phygital Labs to digitalise 10 artifacts of the Nguyen dynasty and bring the first Metaverse virtual gallery into life.

German-Vietnamese writer releases new children’s book

German-Vietnamese writer Isabelle Müller will be taking readers on another fantasy journey in her new picture book that will be published on Children’s Day (June 1)

K-pop star Daesung to hold fan meeting in HCM City in early July

K-pop star Daesung plans to meet with fans in HCM City in July as part of D’s Road Asia Tour, his representatives announced on Thursday.

Ao Dai fashion show promotes Vietnamese culture in Australia

Ao Dai (the traditional Vietnamese long dress) inspired by the landscapes of both Vietnam and Australia are presented at a fashion show which is underway from May 13 to May 17 in New South Wales and Victoria.

Film industry produces box-office hits as well as films with artistic content

“Vietnamese cinema not only has box office victories like Tran Thanh and Ly Hai’s films, but also classics with high artistic content,” Le Thanh Son, a director, has said.

English subtitles may be required for theatre performances

Chair of the Festival and International Cooperation Committee Le Quy Duong from UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute has proposed a rule that calls for all plays performed at theatres in large cities to have subtitles in English.