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Vietnam’s Nghe Tinh Vi-Giam folk singing was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 9th session of its Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on November 27.

Hanoi’s grooviest art scene is set to premiere for the first time ever at the Hang Da Trade Centre, December 5-28, with artworks of more than 59 artists.

Vietnam is requesting UNESCO recognition for Vi-Giam folk singing at the organisation’s meeting from November 24-28 in Paris.

Pham My Linh has withdrawn from Miss Vietnam 2014 after she was accused of having had a nose job.

The Museum of Fine Arts is displaying art pieces made from everyday objects across the nation at an exhibition in Hanoi.

A total of 130 films from 32 countries and territories will be screened at the third Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF).

HCMC-based Saigon Sound System will host the first Saigon International Music featuring music talent from Australia, the U.S., U.K and Vietnam from November 26 until December 4 at Cargo Bar in District 4.

Vietnamese pop star My Tam was presented the ‘Asian Music Legend Award’ at a recent ceremony in Malaysia within the framework of the 2nd Top Asia Corporate Ball. The competition gathered the participation of about 900 contestants from throughout Asia.

Vietnam Television was fined VND30 million for broadcasting an animated film about a bad-mannered teacher on Teachers' Day, November 20.

A festival held recently in the central province of Quang Tri celebrated a form of singing called bai choi, a local cultural tradition.

Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will hold a concert with the Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra on November 26 and 27 at 8pm at the Hanoi Opera House.

A performance named ‘The Melody of Homeland’ by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has been honoured as the top performance at the Harmony World Puppet Carnival in Thailand.

The Labour Publishing House has now claimed that their partner, Labour Bookstore, added the photoshopped picture of comedian Cong Ly without his consent or their agreement.

The 2014 European Music Festival will open in Hanoi on Saturday and in HCM City next Monday, with artists from seven European countries and Vietnam participating.

Comedian Cong Ly expressed his displeasure after a publishing house issued a law book using a photoshopped picture of him, nearly in the buff, on the cover.

The 6th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Khmer ethnic people in southern Vietnam will commence on November 27 in Hau Giang province.

Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung was the only Asian designer named in the 7th annual Leonardo Simpson’s 10 Best Dressed, which was recently announced in California, the US.

The Vietnam national team has arrived in Phuket, Thailand to begin preparing for the 2014 Asian Beach Games (ABG) competition slated for November 18-23.

Film studios are hoping that the release of new movies for the Christmas and New Year holidays will attract young audiences during one of the most profitable seasons of the year.