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Vietnam attends 192nd Session of UNESCO Executive Board

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 crowned Miss World amid Muslim anger

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.

Indonesia to host Miss World final despite Muslim anger

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.

7th international photo contest receives 15,360 entries

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.

Hanoi festival promotes street art

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

What's on October 2013 (Daily updated)

Many old temples in Hanoi turned into hotels, underwear shops

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

Hanoi to host first Chau Van singing festival

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.

Best of the UK to be presented during the cultural week

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 aka “Soft music” being revived 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.

Festival highlights sea and island sovereignty

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.

2014 Hue Festival to be held in April

The theme of next year’s Hue festival would be named “Cultural heritage with integration and development”, said the Festival Organising Committee.

American veteran brings war play to Vietnamese stage

An American veteran has brought his play about obsessions of the American war in Vietnam to a Hanoi stage on his return to the country after 40 years.

Prehistoric traces found in Thai Nguyen

Stone tools dating back as far as 20,000 years have been found in three caves in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

Young Hanoians dress up to mark Full Moon Festival

Some streets in Hanoi get crowded with young people wearing masks and having fun when the Full Moon Festival is near.

Mass folk dance performance planned

A mass performance of xoe folk dance with more than 2,000 participants will take place on September 29 in Nghia Lo Town in the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

International online short film festival to come soon

The 2013 YxineFF international online short film festival will open in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

Revolutionary singer gives up lecturing position for the stage

Famous singer Trong Tan has submitted his petition to the National Music Academy so that he can leave his teaching job.

International dance show to set sail

Audiences will be given a rare treat with the best performers from Europe and Asia combining for contemporary dance performances to be held in Hanoi from September 25.

Buffalo fighting festival recognised

The Do Son buffalo fighting festival in the northern port city of Hai Phong will be recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage on Thursday when the festival takes place.

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