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A Vietnamese photographer beat out photographers from 91 countries to become the winner of the 2013 CGAP Photo Contest.

The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention has elected Vietnam as one of its 21-member board.

Business magazine Forbes named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world on Tuesday, estimating her earnings at $125 million in the year to June.

Hundreds of representatives from 54 ethnic groups around the country will attend the opening ceremony of the National Great Solidarity - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week at the Culture-Tourism Village of Dong Mo in Son Tay town on November 18 evening.

One of the most acclaimed singers in France, the father of hits in 60s and 70s, Christophe, will come to Vietnam for the first time and perform at a charity concert to raise funds for street children.

The biennial Vietnam press-caricature painting contest, the Rong Tre (Bamboo Dragon) Cup, kicked off on November 14 welcoming entries from amateur and professional caricaturists living in Vietnam.

The Mekong Delta provinces of Tra Vinh and Soc Trang are celebrating the ethnic Khmer community's Ok Om Bok Festival with a range of cultural activities.

Several domestic artists have voiced their doubts about the necessity and effectiveness of work permits for artists.

Leaders from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasised that it is necessary to apply work permit rules to singers and models.

The UN's top court ruled Monday that the area around a flashpoint ancient temple on the Thai border belongs to Cambodia and that any Thai security forces there should leave.

Bich Khanh, who was crowned Miss Ngoi Sao (Star) Vietnam 2012, is taking part in the Miss Grand International 2013 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 3-20.

World badminton No 7 Nguyen Tien Minh has been seeded No 1 for the Vietnam Open Super Series which will kick off on December 2 in HCM City.

Renowned Spanish photographer Ramón Fernández Rafer has decided to return to Vietnam, from November 10-30, to perfect his photo exhibitions depicting everyday life in Vietnam.

The UNESCO General Conference’s 37th session in Paris has issued a resolution honouring great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du and other international cultural figureheads.

The nation's fashion industry is heating up with three major fashion shows set to take place this month, ahead of next month's Spring-Summer Fashion Week which will attract 24 designers across the nation.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department has announced 1997’s Miss Sports Vietnam Tran Thi Quynh will represent the country at the 2013 Mrs World pageant in China on November 14–23.

Singer Dam Vinh Hung has been asked to change his behaviour after dressing up as the "doctor-killer" who dumped a body in the Red River for Halloween.

Well-known singers and dancers will perform at a charity concert this Friday to raise funds for poor women and children in HCM City.

The second season of the Vietnamese version of international reality cooking show MasterChef has officially opened.