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"Anyone who has had a dream, anyone who is passionate about anything, anyone who is working towards success or has met success, anyone who struggles or struggled with challenges can relate to this show," choreographer John Huy Tran says

A film that warns about the impact of climate change on humans will be screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) in the US.

An exhibition on one of the most important periods in northern Vietnam's history, the Land Reform campaign, opened yesterday in downtown Ha Noi to commemorate Viet Nam's National Day and the anniversary of Vietnam's August Revolution.

Bai choi singing in the central provinces of Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Quang Nam was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in late August, a move expected to facilitate the application for recognition of the folk singing

This year, a number of prestigious Vietnamese designers will show their collections in the Museo di Roma in Palazoo Braschi.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism imposed a fine on the producer of film “Apartment No. 69” VND10 million for its containing sexually provocative scenes.

Leading Vietnamese and foreign performers will gather at the Monsoon Music Festival, the first-ever "Made in Vietnam" international music festival.

Thousands of photographers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to attend Canon PhotoMarathon – an annual Quick Photo Composing Competition –organized by Canon Marketing Vietnam Limited Company.

The Vietnamese film “Lua Phat” (Once Upon A Time in Vietnam) will be screened at the third ASEAN Film Festival scheduled to take place in Prague, the Czech Republic from September 9-13.

The glitzy and glamorous Pham Thuy Vy Victoria was crowned Miss Vietnam Globe International 2014 at the finals competition held in Atlantic City, the US recently.

Over 600 ceramic antiques are on display at a two-month exhibition which opened at the beginning of September in the southern province of An Giang.

Ho Chi Minh City will hold a 15-minute firework show on the night of September 2 to mark the 69th anniversary of Vietnamese National Day.

Hanoi is set to light up the sky by a fireworks display at 31 venues throughout the capital city on October 10 to mark its 60th liberation anniversary.

A film by 32-year-old Vietnamese director Nguyen Hoang Diep entitled “Dap canh giu khong trung” (Flapping in the middle of Nowhere) is poised to compete at the 39th Toronto International Film Festival taking place from September 9-14.

Circus artists from the Vietnam Circus Federation will debut a special show dedicated to children on August 30.

The organiser of the two liveshows of singer Khanh Ly has agreed to pay music copyright fees of VND250 million after ministerial authorities got involved.

Many Vietnamese, including celebrities, have been taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge to help raise awareness and funds to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS.

The 2014 national singing contest for the disabled was launched for the first time on August 25, aiming to offer a playground for people with disabilities across the nation to affirm their intelligence and talents.