A collection of over 350 pottery artefacts dating back to the 14th-19th century of the Cham ethnic minority group are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on December 8.

 The International Student Science Forum 2018, themed “Human Resources in the Industry 4.0”, took place in HCM City on December 5, attracting 70 delegates from nine countries and territories and over 1,000 Vietnamese students. 

 Mai Tuan Anh, the Vietnamese representative at Manhunt International 2018, was awarded the fourth runner-up title in the grand finale of the male pageant in Australia on December 2.

Several works composed or performed by artists and musicians from Southeast Asian countries will be featured in the Connecting Heritage Concert “Verdant Luxuriance” at L’Espace in Hanoi on December 18, starting at 8 pm.

 Vietnam is drawing closer to the target of raising the ­education system to advanced regional level by 2030, and ­accomplishing the tasks set out by a government resolution on regulating comprehensive reforms in education five years ago.

With a great passion for chocolate, Bui Darassamy, a Canadian-Vietnamese has founded Kimmy’s Chocolate brand – traditional handcrafted chocolate from Vietnam.

 It is not easy being a teacher, but teaching and caring for students with disabilities is even more difficult as it requires not only special classroom skills but also distinctive characteristics.

 The first Czech-Slovak film festival kicked off in Hanoi on November 6 to celebrate the 100th founding anniversary of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

 Hà Nội Opera House will host a concert featuring songs for children on November 9.

 The Asia-Europe New Music Festival will take place from November 24-27 in Hanoi and the northern province of Ninh Binh.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on October 29-November 4 

The 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF), themed “Cinema – Integration and Sustainable Development”, opened at the Cultural Friendship Palace on October 27. 

 A primary school built with funds from Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been inaugurated in Giap Trung commune in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Bui Phuong Nga, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Grand International 2018, in her traditional long dress (the Ao Dai) ranked second in the Top 5 favourite national costumes, according to organizers of the pageant.

 The government of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on October 13 held a conference to gather opinions on a zoning plan to construct the Bach Ma ecological resort complex, coupled with two cable-car systems on the Bach Ma Range.

Vietnam still needs to rebuild over 150,000 substandard classrooms according to a survey from the Ministry of Education and Training. 

 This year, all 38 students of seven teams who took part in regional and international Olympiads won medals, including 13 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze medals, the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) said on October 15.

 The 10th World Technopolis Association (WTA) University Presidents' Forum kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on October 11.

A ballet called “Bolero & Suite en Blanc” will be staged at the Hanoi Opera House on October 17 and 18.

The Vietnamese representative Bui Phuong Nga has participated in the first day of the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant in Myanmar.