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The 8th European food festival will open at the Hanoi-based National Library of Vietnam on May 18.

Nearly 30 exclusive documentary photographs of France’s famous actress Brigitte Bardot will be displayed in Ho Chi Minh City as from May 10.

Vietnamese director Tran Dung Thanh Huy’s film entitled “16:30” will be shown as part of the Short Film Corner at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Singer My Linh and artist Thanh Chuong have breached the law by building houses in forested land in Hanoi, inspectors said.

Richard Silver’s photographs show us the world’s biggest sights, which are not simply depictions of the landmarks but planned, artistic visual constructions.

Vietnamese film-makers continue to face opposition to including sex scenes in their movies.

The 2013 Khau Vai Love Market Culture-Tourism Week will kick off on May 4 in Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Melrose Pyrotechnics of the US with a spectacular display overwhelmed four other teams to rank first at the 2013 Da Nang International Fireworks Competition.

A display of 100 Finnish posters produced since the beginning of the 20thcentury opened in Hue city on April 29 to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Finland and Vietnam.

Authorities in Danang have invited foreign reporters and guests to attend an exhibition on Hoang Sa archipelago.

Pop star My Tam was named Singer of the Year in the Cong Hien (Devotion) Music Awards, which took place in HCM City's Hoa Binh Theatre last night.

The National Traditional Boat Race Tournament 2013 will take place in Ha Tien town in southern Kien Giang province between April 25 and May 3.

Several celebrities have fallen victim to bad attention after posting their opinions on delicate issues on social networking sites.

A photo contest on tourism in the northern highland region, to promote the beauty of its nature and people, will be launched in September.

While rumours continue that Vietnamese celebrities are paid hundreds of millions of VND to take part in popular reality TV shows, many have denied the claims.

A wide range of activities to mark the Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day got underway at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village, Son Tay town, Hanoi on April 19.

Incense offerings and various activities have been organised nationwide to commemorate Hung Kings, the nation’s legendary founders, on April 19.

"Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut.