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Miss Universe Vietnam announces int'l name upon its return

The organization board of the Miss Universe Vietnam beauty contest officially announced the pageant’s international name, Miss Cosmo Vietnam, and its return to mark 15 years since its release.

BLACKPINK hopeful of Vietnam return

Returning from the Republic of Korea (RoK) after two successfully concerts in Hanoi, the four members of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, including Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa, shared their emotions and love for Vietnamese fans, also known as V-Blinks.

Vietnamese veteran actress judges AIFFE Film Festival

Vietnamese actress and director Hong Anh is a juror at the 6th ASEAN International Films Festival (AIFFA) in Sarawak, Malaysia from August 2 to 4.

Hue Festival 2023 to include festive cultural events, fashion shows

The Autumn Festival, from July to September, will have 12 events including a fine art exhibition, an Áo Dài festival, traditional boat racing on the Hương River, and a photography competition.

Young artists honour traditional crafts of Mekong Delta on YouTube show

Young Vietnamese artists are presenting a YouTube show highlighting the culture and traditional crafts of the Mekong Delta.

Hanoi chairman thanks Blackpink

Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, Tran Sy Thanh, has just sent a thank-you letter to Kpop group Blackpink after their successful concerts.

Special art programme on Saigon river to kick off upcoming festival

The upcoming HCM City river festival, and especially its first-ever real-scene art programme, are expected to boost the development of the city’s tourism industry.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 31 - August 6/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from July 31 to August 6.

Vietnam wins gold medal at Int’l Circus Festival

A unique circus act titled Khoanh Khac Tinh Yeu (Moment of love) by Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa, won gold medal on July 30 at the International Circus Festival held in Almaty City of Kazakhstan.

Hanoi hoped to host more int’l cultural events to fuel tourism

Hanoi has gained initial tourism success from the two Born Pink shows by world-famous K-pop girl group Blackpink, and the city is hoped to host similar international-level events to give further boost to tourism development.

Truong Ngoc Anh judges Malaysia International Film Festival

Vietnamese actress, film producer, and entrepreneur Truong Ngoc Anh was the only Vietnamese person to work as a member of the judging panel for the sixth Malaysia International Film Festival, held from July 23 to 29 in Kuala Lumpur.

National ballet dancers perform Giselle at Opera House

Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring Giselle - one of the greatest romantic ballets to audiences in Hanoi downtown on August 2 & 3.

Vietnamese fashion takes global stage

The activeness and creativity of Vietnamese fashion designers in recent years is one of the reasons why many international celebrities have favoured their creations.

Vietnam Literature Museum: Explore literature and more

The Vietnam Literature Museum is a cultural and literary shrine of Vietnam and a cultural monument of Hanoi, as it houses a wealth of precious artifacts related to Vietnamese writers and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Nothing can rain on Blackpink’s Hanoi parade

The ’Born Pink’ World Tour has become synonymous with ’global sensation’, and the first-ever show in Vietnam certainly lived up to the hype.

Concert to celebrate 100th birthday anniversary of great composer Van Cao

A concert celebrating the 100th birthday anniversary of musician Van Cao will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 20.

Art museums in Vietnam must improve preservation methods

Fine art museums across the country still face difficulties and limitations. Basic warehouses and preservation equipment is still lacking in both quantity and quality, not meeting the needs and long-term requirements of the works of art.

BlackPink concert license in Hanoi asked to be withdrawn

The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) requested authorities to withdraw Blackpink’s concert license, citing serious violations of copyright regulations.

Nearly 200 prehistoric relics found in Bac Kan

Nearly 200 archaeological relics, mainly stone, bone, and pottery, allegedly dating back about 8000 - 10,000 years ago have been found at caves of Nam Lu, Tham Pan, and Tham Un 2 in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan.

A Hanoi artisan creates woodblock for over four decades

Pham Ngoc Toan is one of the last artisans that still hold on to the craft of hand-carving wood stamp in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.