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Vietnam has won 5.62 points from its results in the world’s five most acclaimed beauty pageants, which puts it in the 16th place on the ‘Grand Slam’ Ranking of the website Global Beauties this year.

The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition has listed the top nine fine arts and photography events in 2015.

The capital city of Hanoi has planned three major art programmes on the evening of December 31 to stir excitement for city dwellers to enter 2016.

A 2,000 litre bottle of red wine that will serve 10,000 visitors is being shown at on-going Da Lat Flower Festival.

Thirty-six paintings are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi showcasing different cultures among artists from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Hue Festival 2016 will take place from April 29 to May 4 with various culture, sport and art activities.

Vietnam ranked 8th in the list of top 10 Big 4 Performer of the Year with 250 points thanks to outstanding performances of Vietnamese representatives at international beauty pageants in 2015, said famous magazine Missosology.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have ended a low-key three-day trip to Vietnam. This is also their sixth visit to the country since 2006, local media reported.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will put on two arts programmes, entitled the ‘Happiness Concert’, at the Hanoi Opera House on January 13-14 to raise money for charitable activities.

Many Vietnamese Facebook users have expressed their disappointment at the Miss Universe results.

Sixteen paintings by veteran female artist Nguyen Thi Hien never before seen by the public are on display at an exhibition in HCM City.

The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year's winner but for one brief moment Sunday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia.

More than 60 art troupes from 47 countries worldwide will join 53 local ones in the 2016 Hue Festival, which will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 29 to May 4, 2016.

Pop singer Dam Vinh Hung opened up his own home on December 16 to allow his fans to gain an insight into how he celebrates Christmas.

Veteran photographer Hoang Kim Dang claims copyright infringement is rampant in Vietnam and photographers are suffering as there seems to be a lack of interest in addressing the problem.

The Indian Yoga Association opened its first Vietnam office at VYOGA on 59 Nguyen Thai Binh Street in HCM City's Tan Binh District.

The ongoing Vietnam Fine Arts Exhibition 2015, gathering numerous artists from across the country, has been appreciated for bringing prospects to the country’s fine arts thanks to innovations in organisation as well as the rise in the number of

Missosology on December 14 chose Vietnamese representative Pham Huong in the first place of its top 15 sixth Official Hot Picks for Miss Universe 2015.

Vietnam is developing a brand for Vietnamese films at home and abroad as a way to promote Vietnam’s image to international friends. But this will not be an easy task as it requires greater investments in cinematography by private