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A list of Vietnamese artists that have created the most valuable paintings sold internationally.

Truong Thi May has ranked first in the top 16 for the most promising contestants on missosology.org, a well-known international pageant forum.

With box office takings in Asia growing faster than anywhere else in the world, more studios from Hollywood and beyond are seeking local partners to tap into the region, say industry players.

Art director Philippe Bouler shares some of the special features of the coming 'Oh là là' music festival and his remarks on local artists.

Stars of Asian cinema gathered in the South Korean port city of Busan Thursday as the region's biggest film festival geared up for its gala opening.

Vietnam won the third prize and had three other photos chosen into the 10 finalists of the APEC Photo Contest 2013.

Almost 200 foreign racers from 29 Hanoi-based embassies and international organisations will participate in the Hanoi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper’s annual run.

Filmmakers have been sticking to culturally and financially safe ground recently, as the peak film season approaches.

Vietnam continues to support reform efforts by Irina Bokova, General Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help the organisation through a difficult time and gradually improve its performance efficiency.

Miss Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 in a glittering finale Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, amid tight security following weeks of hardline Muslim protests.

The Miss World final takes place on the Indonesian island of Bali Saturday with Muslim hardliners threatening to stage fresh protests and even break through heavy security to rally at the venue.

The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists’ seventh international photo contest received around 15,360 entries from 1,430 artists representing 51 countries and territories across the world.

A youth street arts festival on September 28 is expected to attract hundreds of young people, said a Hanoi Youth Union official.

An exhibition being held in Hanoi displays photos showing that many old temples in the city have been turned into hotels and shops.

Hanoi will hold the first festival of Chau Van singing from late September to early October, the municipal Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism said on September 23.

The British contemporary dance company Candoco will make its debut performance in Hanoi on Sunday night to kick off the Great Week – which aims to showcase the best of the UK in Vietnam.

Nhạc vàng, or “Soft music”, a popular music during the 1960s and 1970s in southern Vietnam, is now being revived by modern artists.

Nearly 2,000 youngsters in Ho Chi Minh City gathered at a festival on September 22 held to raise public awareness of the country’s specific sea and island sovereignty.