Vietnam hosts International Piano Competition
The Vietnam International Piano Competition & Festival aims to become one of the most prestigious piano competitions and cultural events in the country.
17:23, 2024/11/20
Hang Ma Street gears up for festive season
Locals look forward to the holiday season, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is a hive of activity as Christmas preparations get underway.
19:02, 2024/11/18
Vietnamese national costumes are making a comeback
The "Bach Hoa Bo Hanh" or "Parade of Flowers" is a celebration of the Vietnamese national attire, showing young people's love and pride for the nation's cultural heritage.
15:54, 2024/11/11
Opening of international piano competition in Vietnam
The goal of the first-ever Vietnam International Piano Competition and Festival is to establish itself as one of the country's most prominent piano contests and cultural events.
09:42, 2014/01/21
Swedish band Vocalettes to perform ABBA hits
Swedish band Vocalettes will make their debut performance in Hanoi on January 22 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Sweden-Vietnam diplomatic relations.
11:34, 2014/01/16
Agency announces best selling song of the year
The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) announced the best selling song of 2013, which brought in around VND164 million (USD7,759) in licensing fees.
15:40, 2014/01/15
Hollywood actors in Nepal to shoot Everest film
Hollywood actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Josh Brolin have arrived in Nepal to shoot a new film based on the Everest bestseller "Into Thin Air", a government official said.
16:55, 2014/01/14
Ronaldo ends Messi run with second Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo ended the four-year dominance of Lionel Messi when he was awarded the 2013 FIFA Ballon d`Or in Zurich on Monday.
15:13, 2014/01/13
Ngo Thanh Van among top most beautiful women
Vietnamese model, actress and singer Ngo Thanh Van has been selected as one of the top most beautiful women in the world by website World Actuality.
14:55, 2014/01/12
Ministry lists top ten culture, sports and tourism event of the year
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the top 10 most outstanding events of 2013 in the sector.
15:46, 2014/01/08
Bac Lieu to host amateur singing festival
The first Don ca tai tu (amateur singing) festival is to be held in Bac Lieu city from April 20-24, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
11:25, 2014/01/06
K-pop icon Rain makes comeback with new album
South Korean singer Rain, known as the "King of K-Pop", released his first album for four years as part of a long-awaited comeback after mandatory military service.
13:26, 2014/01/04
Binh Thuan to host Miss Vietnam Ocean
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has authorised Binh Thuan province and the Vo Viet Chung Company to organize Miss Vietnam Ocean 2014.
13:53, 2014/01/02
Photos of late General Vo Nguyen Giap on display
An exhibition, which opened in Hanoi on January 1, displays 103 photos of legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap to mark his 100-day death anniversary.
10:38, 2014/01/02
Khanh Hoa to host Vietnam’s Miss Universe 2014
The Khanh Hoa Provincial People Committee and Hoan Vu Saigon Joint Stock Company reached a December 31 agreement designating Nha Trang City the host of Vietnam’s Miss Universe 2014.
09:32, 2013/12/30
100 publications win 2013 Vietnam Book Awards
The 2013 Vietnam Book Awards, run by the Vietnam Publishers Association, have honoured 100 of the year’s outstanding publications.
16:32, 2013/12/27
Top Ten Sports Events in 2013
Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) has selected Vietnam’s top ten sporting moments in 2013.
11:23, 2013/12/24
SEA Games 27 wrapped up, Vietnam in top three
The 27th SEA Games successfully closed in Myanmar on December 22 after 11 days of competition in the spirit of friendship and solidarity.
16:16, 2013/12/23
Vietnam's Next Top Model winner
Mau Thanh Thuy beat out three other finalists and was crowned as the winner of Vietnam`s Next Top Model 2013.
15:13, 2013/12/21
Vietnam film needs to be protected property rights
A professional body is needed to protect property rights for films made in the country, the head of the Vietnam Cinematography Association has said.
15:33, 2013/12/13
Beatles to get Grammys lifetime achievement award
Grammys organizers announced lifetime achievement awards Thursday for The Beatles and six other acts, including the Isley Brothers and electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk.
15:46, 2013/12/10
TV presenters be under scrutiny
The job of being a TV presenter in Vietnam has been under scrutiny after they accidentally raised public anger with "inappropriate" script.
15:42, 2013/12/10
Eight roads in Saigon to shine before Christmas
Before December 22, eight streets in the center and the gateways to Saigon will be filled with light to welcome the festive season with meaningful themes.
15:29, 2013/12/08
Huong Tram enters international beauty pageant
Miss Jewelry 2013 Lo Thi Huong Tram will represent Vietnam at the 2013 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo from December 6–17.