Entertainment

Top 5 Miss Beauty Doll Vietnam to compete at finals

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.

Exhibition asserts Vietnam’s ownership over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

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.

Vietnamese model fined for illegally attending international beauty contest

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.

Vietnamese films to feature at 26th Singapore International Film Festival

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.

Poet faces plagiarism controversy

Poet Phan Huyen Thu has been stripped of her award granted for a poetry book Seo Doc Lap (Scars for Independence) due to a controversy about plagiarism.

Vietnamese movie "2030" named best film at US festival

The movie Nuoc (2030), directed by Nguyen Vo Nghiem Minh, has picked up the best feature film award at the San Pedro International Film Festival in the US.

Hanoi Oktoberfest welcomes beer lovers

JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel, in collaboration with the German Business Association, will host the sixth Hanoi Oktoberfest from October 22 to 24.

Vietnamese novel to be published in the US

A novel, Nguoc Mat Troi (Journey Against the Sun), written by novelist Nguyen Mot, has been translated into English and will be published in the US by Song Magazine.

Hoi An village to put silk on show

Hoi An silk village will join the International Silk Forum at Hangzhou, China with world-famous silk enterprises and brands from Brazil, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Thailand and mainland China on October 22-23.

Fine Arts Museum to host exhibition of masterpieces

About 30 valuable paintings from the collection of Nguyen Minh will soon be displayed in downtown Ha Noi.

UK Film Week 2015 to take place in Vietnam

The 2015 UK Film Week organised by British Council Vietnam will take place from 4 to 12 November in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to tribute to all the unsung heroes in making music as an

Vietnamese comic books struggle to rise as market expands

Vietnam's publishing houses are turning to foreign comic books because local authors are unable to meet growing demand.

Supermodel Ha Anh to judge Miss Global

Vietnam’s famous model Ha Anh and world’s renowned Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao have been invited to serve as judges at the final round of Miss Global 2015 pageant scheduled for October 22 in Manila, the Philippines.

New association to promote domestic films

The newly established Vietnam Film Distribution Association promises to protect domestic film distributors from the competition they face from foreign groups.

Model casting stopped for license violations

Police in HCM City and the local Department of Culture and Sports have stopped and fined the organisers of the Vietnam New Face Casting 2015 show for license violation.

JumpforJazz to perform in Hanoi

A night of jazz and Vietnamese folk music will be held by JumpforJazz at the Japan Foundation on Saturday.

Strauss works on at Grand Hall

Vietnam National Orchestra and Symphony will premier Four Last Songs and Don Quixote at Vietnam National Academy of Music's Grand Hall.

Toyota Classics 2015 takes to stage in Hanoi

Toyota Classics 2015 will bring world-famous operettas to the Hanoi Opera House on October 22.

Miss Vietnam regulations should be loosened, founder says

Poet Duong Ky Anh, founder of the Miss Vietnam pageant, has said that Vietnam should loosen the rules for the contest, such as the ban on those women that have yet to complete high school.