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The ancient culture of Hanoi will be reproduced during a programme entitled ‘Memory of Hanoi’, which will be held at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi from December 30 to January 4, the Hanoi municipal Department of Tourism has announced.

Thousands will line the city streets on November 14 as 200 members of military bands from four nations march through Ho Chi Minh City as part of the 20th World Police Music Festival.

A variety of Canadian food products, notably pork and beef products from Alberta province, are being introduced to the public at the 2015 Canadian Food Festival, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City.

Luala street concert, which is popular with Hanoi music lovers, will make its comeback every Sunday from November 15 – December 13 at 61 Ly Thai To street after a one-year hiatus.

The exhibition, entitled A New Dialogue, is presenting more than 50 works by 20 artists from seven countries such as Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and Viet Nam. It is the first comprehensive exhibition to spotlight important artistic achievements of

A film and music festival will kick off on November 8 at the Thang Long Citadel Complex in Hanoi with the aim of spreading awareness about wildlife trafficking, particularly the sale of rhino horns.

A dozen circus performers in the Lang Toi Troupe have resigned en mass, explaining that they need better paid jobs.

Vietnam's representative Pham Hong Thuy Van was the third runner-up at the Miss International 2015, which took place at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.

Vietnamese filmmakers are hitting back at criticism about costume accuracy in historical films, claiming the films aren’t documentaries and they are happy to compromise history for the sake of modern tastes.

An exhibition entitled "A Glance at Asia" at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is showcasing rich cultures in Asia through original items.

The ethnic Khmer people in the Mekong Delta will celebrate Ooc-om-bok Festival, one of their most important traditional festivals, on November 25-26.

Chau, Beyond the Lines’, a documentary on Vietnamese Agent Orange victims has been listed as of top 10 documentary short subject contenders for the 88th Academy Award.

Four young Vietnamese filmmakers will screen their documentaries at the fourth mini documentary festival (Mini DocFest) to be held in Ha Noi from October 30 to November 2.

While many traditional art forms in Vietnam are facing difficulties in attracting audiences, water puppetry has remained popular among tourists.

Top 5 outstanding contestants to the Miss Beauty Doll Vietnam 2016 (MBD Vietnam) beauty pageant have arrived in Paris, France for the third semi-finals. Accordingly, they will choose appropriate outfits to attend a cocktail party.

Exhibits affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Spratly) and Truong Sa (Paracel) archipelagos are being showcased in Nui Thanh district in the central coastal province of Quang Nam from October 27.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of HCM City imposed VND22.5 million ($1,000) fine on model Lam Thuy Anh right after her return as the fourth runner-up at the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2015 in South Korea.

Two films from Vietnamese directors will be screened at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) which will open from November 26th to December 6th.