Many of the Vietnamese artists, who have claimed global fame for classical music, like violinist Bui Cong Duy, pianists Dang Thai Son and Luu Hong Quang, have returned home for projects to share the love for chamber music with local audience. 

 Miss Vietnam 2018 Tran Tieu Vy is preparing enthusiastically for the world's most celebrated pageant Miss World 2018 which will take place in China.

 A film project called ‘Handsome Guy For Rent’ won the category of commercial film at Autumn Meeting 2018, an international cinema event providing the opportunity for young filmmakers in the region.

 An exhibition displaying posters of book covers opened on November 5 ahead of the French Literature Week in Hanoi. 

 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).

After more than 300 years of waning in popularity, Chu Dau is now reviving strongly, becoming a valuable handicraft on both domestic and international markets. 

 Art works of Vietnam’s renowned painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Bui Xuan Phai are on display at two galleries in the United Kingdom from November 5-9, within the framework of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London.

  In recent years, the appearance of crowd-funding for the implementation of art projects has opened up a new and promising path for Vietnamese artists.

 Artworks from a photo book on pagodas in Vietnam by French photographer and journalist Nicolas Cornet will be exhibited at L’Espace in downtown Hanoi from November 9 to December 31.

The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German experiences in Hanoi, opened at the Ly Thai To Statue, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, on November 2.

 The French-Vietnamese art exhibition themed “Reality & Consciousness” featuring over 40 latest art works of five French- Vietnamese artists will be held on November 11, at the Ho Chi Minh City Exhibition Hall, 92 Le Thanh Ton district 1, HCMC.

 The European Film Festival 2018 will return to main cities, including Hanoi, HCM City, Hue and Da Lat from November 16-29.

 The French Literature Week with the theme “From Pages to Screens” will take place from November 5 to 18 at the Institut Français de Hanoi – L'Espace, No. 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi.

Phuong Khanh, Thuy Van and Huong Giang are among the Vietnamese representatives to win some of the top prizes at international beauty contests held throughout the years.

 The Miss World Vietnam will be held for the first time in Vietnam during 2019 in order to choose a representative for the country at the Miss World beauty pageant.

 The 16th United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) celebrations and international Buddhist conference will take place at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam next year.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on November 5-11

 A replica of an Italian square will be set up at the Thang Long Royal Citadel during the Italian Food Festival on November 10-11.

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

 Fashionable tote bags and smartphone cases imprinted with patterns and images of traditional folk paintings are on display at an exhibition in Hà Nội.