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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.

A Gala Dinner in Rome, Italy, on August 23 introduced two new collections of Vietnamese fashion designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam consisting of 40 designs inspired by the natural landscape of Vietnam and the nation’s devotion to peace.

Experts have estimated that up to 70% of professional Vietnamese singers lack knowledge of music theory and the trend is growing.

Musician Phu Quang announced that he will stop cooperating with the Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC).

Twenty six ca tru (ceremonial singing) troupes from across the nation will gather at a festival hosted by the Vietnam Institute of Musicology from August 26-29 in Hanoi.

Famous French pianist Richard Claydermann arrived at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport this morning, August 22, to a very warm reception by his fans.

The Young Art Festival 2014, which was opened on August 20 in Hanoi, has attracted the participation of many talented artists.

Cultural and historical sites in Vietnam have been encouraged to remove stone statues of strange animals and replace them with more "traditional" objects.

The H'Mong ethnic minority people’s traditional Khen (flute) festival is set to take place in Dong Van district, Ha Giang province on August 30-31 featuring a wide range of special activities.

Experts in the field of art and cultural management have gathered at a workshop in Ninh Binh to discuss ways to promote Vietnamese culture abroad.

Well-known contemporary dance Out of Context by one of the most famous dance troupes in Europe, Les ballets C de la B, will be staged for the first time in Vietnam next Tuesday at the HCM City's Opera House.

Organisers have decided to delay a live show by legendary overseas singer Khanh Ly in due to continued arguments over copyrighted materials.

The National Cinema Centre was recently asked to account for an advertisement campaign that has been called indecent by its overseeing agency.

All through the run up to overseas Vietnamese singer Khanh Ly’s show in Danang City on August 8, there were arguments about copyright issues.

Coming from HCM City, Tuong Vy beat out other beauties around the world, winning Miss Vietnam Continents 2014 in California, the US.