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Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan will wear an outfit knitted from recycled fibre in the national costume segment of the coming 53rd Miss Intercontinental beauty pageant.

Nguyen Phuong Linh, a 23-year-old contestant from Hanoi, was crowned Miss Vietnam Tourism 2026 at a grand finale held in the northern mountain resort of Sapa of January 10.

Hanoi plans to stage a fireworks display as part of a special art programme celebrating the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

An Indian Bollywood film crew will spend three days filming in Ha Long Bay and Tuan Chau in Quang Ninh Province for the upcoming film Silaa.

Indian film projects have opened up opportunities to showcase Vietnam's stunning landscapes and culture to global audiences, choosing locations across Quang Tri, Ninh Binh, Danang, and other areas.

More than 20 central roads in Ho Chi Minh City will be closed to traffic on the night of December 31 to allow New Year 2026 celebrations and fireworks displays, according to the city traffic police.

The northern province of Quang Ninh has issued 25,000 free invitation tickets for its New Year 2026 Countdown programme, to be held at 30/10 Square in Ha Long Ward.

The Vietnamese Government has approved a four-day public holiday for the 2026 New Year, following a proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Crowds packed major churches and central streets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of December 24, as residents and tourists gathered to celebrate Christmas.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will present the Christmas Charity Concert 2025 at two churches in Hanoi with proceeds aimed at supporting disadvantaged children.

Yolina Lindquist of the US surpassed 70 other contestants from around the world to be crowned the winner of Miss Cosmo 2025 during the grand finales in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on December 20.

Young people in Ho Chi Minh City are flocking to coffee shops lavishly decorated for Christmas late into the night to take photos, relax and soak up the seasonal atmosphere.

The swimsuit round drew the biggest attention as 71 contestants competed at the Miss Cosmo 2025 semi-final in Ho Chi Minh City on December 17.

Hanoi has selected an investor for a park redevelopment scheme along both banks of the To Lich River, with total investment of VND 4.67 trillion (about USD 177 million).

Model Tran Tien Dung won the Manhunt Vietnam 2025 title on December 16, beating 35 other contestants at the national final.

Vietnamese visitors made up 52 per cent of all gamblers and generated 88 per cent of the revenue at the Phu Quoc casino over a five-year period, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance.