People in many Asian countries worship Guanyin as a goddess of mercifulness and protection. However, the symbol of Guanyin in each country has some differences.

Many once-secret documents and photos relating to the success of the 1954 Geneva Conference and the role of the Soviet Union-Vietnam co-operation were unveiled for the first time in a book released recently in Hanoi.

The fifth version of the Dragon Dance Festival will take place in Hanoi on October 6 as part of a series of cultural activities held to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the city's liberation on October 10.

The fourth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Singapore was unveiled and two restaurants, Les Amis and Odette were honoured with three stars.

Talented Vietnamese singer Vu Cat Tuong will be Vietnam’s representative at the Asia Song Festival 2019, which is scheduled to take place at the Ulsan stadium in the Republic of Korea from October 11-12.

The “Cinema for the Ears” electro-acoustic night music will be held from 7pm to 8.30pm on September 24 at Salon Saigon in 6D Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, District 3.

Ngoc Chau and Tran Manh Khang have been selected as the Vietnamese representatives at the Miss/Mr Supranational 2019 pageant, which is scheduled to get underway in Poland from November 18 to December 6.

Through colourful murals of elephants, rhinos and pangolins, international and local artists expressed their concerns about wildlife protection.

A concert to raise funds for underprivileged children will take place at Hanoi Opera House on September 25.

Cool Cats Jazz Club, on Saturday, September 21, will dedicate a night to the Spanish unique art form – flamenco.

A workshop on woodblock printing with clay will be held at the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA) on Saturday, September 21.

An art exhibition by children with autism opened in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Fashion designer Phuong My’s brandname, Phuong My Bridal, has been nominated for the Best Emerging Bridal Fashion Brand presented by the UK-based Bridelux Industry Awards 2019.

Veteran writer Nguyen Nhat Anh’s latest book for children has been released and is now available at bookshops.

The Embassy of Argentina in Vietnam will host Argentina’s Gastronomic Week in HCM City from September 18-22.

Vietnamese film producer and actress Truong Ngoc Anh is working on a sequel for her award-winning action movie Hương Ga (Rise) about the life of a female gangster named Dieu.

The Khmer community in the southern provinces of Soc Trang is celebrating their Sene Dolta festival, a major event of the ethnic group to remember ancestors.

The daughter of Vietnam’s leading saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan, An Tran, is following in his footsteps, attracting the attention of Vietnamese musicians and audiences.

The 21st Vietnam Film Festival will be held between November 23 and 27 this year in Vung Tau City, southern province of Ba Ria–Vung Tau.

The winners of the annual Best Book Awards 2019 were announced on Sunday in HCM City following a five-month vote by readers.