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Vung Tau Ward in HCM City is investing more than VND 31.8 billion (USD 1.24 million) in upgrading several parks to improve the urban landscape and public spaces.

International jazz performers from Japan, the US and South Korea will join Vietnamese artists for a three-day festival in Dalat next month.

BIGBANG's two Hanoi concerts drew an estimated 90,000 fans, boosting travel demand and potentially generating VND 650-800 billion (USD 24.7-30.4 million) in tourism revenue over the weekend.

Three members of BIGBANG left Hanoi on the afternoon of October 26 to return to South Korea after two concerts at My Dinh Stadium that drew around 90,000 attendees.

Nguyen Ngoc Tra My has won Miss Charm Vietnam 2026, beating 21 other contestants to represent Vietnam at the international Miss Charm pageant.

Representatives from Vietnam and five other Southeast Asian countries will not compete in Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico in November, according to pageant organisers.

Central Square Thai Nguyen is set to open on October 31, offering a new cultural, commercial and leisure destination in the heart of the province.

Mai Anh, a top 10 finalist at Miss Cosmo Vietnam 2025, will represent Vietnam at Supermodel International 2026 in Thailand from October 18 to 24.

After decades of use, Hanoi’s Thu Le Park is showing signs of deterioration, with rusting structures, damaged walkways and ageing animal enclosures prompting calls for upgrades.

Model Truong Trong Hieu said he was disappointed not to achieve his expected result at Mister Global 2026, but the competition helped him identify areas to improve for an international career.

The Asia Top Awards 2026 has introduced acting categories for male and female performers in vertical short dramas, reflecting the format’s rapid growth on digital platforms.

Hanoi will stage a 15-minute fireworks display at 9 pm on October 10 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day, with shows at Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake and Van Quan Lake.

Hanoi will stage a 15-minute fireworks display at Hoan Kiem, West and Van Quan lakes on October 10 to mark the 72nd anniversary of the capital's liberation.

Truong Trong Hieu has left for Thailand to represent Vietnam at Mister Global 2026, joining 39 contestants from around the world.

A graduate collection inspired by the landscapes and flowers of Dalat has taken 24-year-old designer Phong Dinh from university project to the Paris fashion scene.

Vietnam's Emoura Pham appeared in a pink two-piece swimsuit during the Miss Grand International 2026 swimsuit competition on September 29.