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At the Miss Universe 2025 costume showcase in Bangkok on November 19, Vietnam’s representative Huong Giang chose a simple white ao dai amid a lineup of elaborate outfits.

Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, Miss Vietnam National 2024 winner, has departed for Japan to compete in the Miss International 2025, scheduled from November 14 to 27.

Miss International 2024 Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy opened Vietnam International Fashion Week fall/winter 2025 in Hanoi as vedette for designer Vu Viet Ha's collection.

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh placed in the Top 4 and earned the Miss Earth Water title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, which wrapped up in the Philippines on November 5.

The long-haired British-type cat Saturday Hayden from Thailand triumphed over more than 120 competitors to win top honours at the WCF International Jubilee Cat Show 2025.

Hundreds of residents and tourists wearing Ao Dai will parade around Hoan Kiem Lake during the Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival from November 7 to 9.

The Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (VNFAM) launched a new programme “Night at the Museum” on October 31, bringing art to life after dark.

Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to central Ho Chi Minh City on October 31, gathering at Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien pedestrian streets to enjoy a lively Halloween atmosphere.

British photojournalist Andy Soloman is presenting a powerful photographic exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s remarkable transformation through a series of deeply personal encounters.

Vietnamese contestant Huong Giang has been selected by Philippine-based beauty website Sash Factor as one of the Top 30 Pre-Arrival Sashpicks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2025 pageant.

An international watercolour painting exhibition themed “The Journey of Connection” opened at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on October 25.

Violinist Joshua Bell will bring his tour of Asia to a rousing finale in Hanoi this October, performing in a concert that promises to strike a chord with classical music lovers.

The third Japanese picture book week opened on Monday at the Cultural Information Centre of the Japanese Embassy, aiming to promote reading among children from an early age.

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh on October 20 left Ho Chi Minh City for the Philippines where she is competing for a title at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant.

Vietnamese actor Quoc Truong has been named the official ambassador for the American supernatural horror film Black Phone 2 in Vietnam, announced by Universal Pictures and its local distributor.

Mac Thi Minh, 36, was crowned Mrs Tourism World 2025 after a stellar performance at the international pageant’s grand finale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.