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Singer Ho Quynh Huong was named "Best Asian Artist" at the prestigious 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 3.

Images of culture and daily life in Vietnam 100 years ago are now on show in the capital city.

China will send artists, film-makers, and TV personnel to live among the masses in rural areas in order to "form a correct view of art", state media said on Tuesday.

Cau Vong Khuyet (Part of the Rainbow), a play by Kim Khanh staged at IDECAF yesterday to mark World HIV//AIDS Prevention Day, December 1, gave the audience a glimpse into the challenges faced by gay people.

Plentiful fashion shows and exhibitions are keeping Vietnamese fashion designers busy as the year nears its end.

Renowned cai luong (reformed opera) artist Hong Nga plans to organise a live show to mark her 70th birthday on January 17 in HCM City.

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Pham My Linh has withdrawn from Miss Vietnam 2014 after she was accused of having had a nose job.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