Entertainment

Director Peter Jackson and the cast of "The Hobbit" received a rock star reception at the Tolkien epic's world premiere in Wellington, cheered on by 100,000 screaming fans.

Many Vietnamese young people slept overnight at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport to await their Kpop idols despite rainy and cold weather.

The famous German pop-rock band FOTOS, natives of the city of Hamburg, will hold three concerts in Hanoi and Haiphong next month.

The Hanoi International Film Festival opened on the evening of November 25 with the participation of local and foreign artists.

Haiphong City student Mai Thi Giang, 21, was the winner at Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2012.

A Vietnamese model may be punished for attending Asia's Next Top Model in Singapore without getting approval.

Vietnamese hip-hop team S.I.N.E have won three champion titles at K-Battle International 2012 held in Thailand.

Many foreign channels of pay TV services in Vietnam which are not edited and translated into Vietnamese will not be licensed to broadcast in the near future.

Vietnam’s first opera, named Co Sao will be revived by the Vietnam Opera Ballet Theater on November 24 and 25.

The unique traditions and culture Red River Delta will be on display in Hanoi from November 21 to support Vietnam Heritage Day.

The seven finalists of the Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2012 had a photo shoot at the Times Square in New York.

The legend of Long Bien Bridge is the major theme of an exhibition to be held in Hanoi from November 21-24.

"Twilight' stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are looking forward to sinking their teeth into new, non-vampire roles, as they ponder life after the "Twilight" saga.

The European Music Festival 2012 will take place in Hanoi and HCM City from November 22-December 2.

Super Model Tran Ngoc Lan Khue will represent Vietnam at the 24th Miss Model of the World in Shenzhen (China) from November 14-December 12.

With Ho Chi Minh City announcing plans to build 3D cinema halls at Children’s Houses in the various districts, the public is questioning the necessity to build such cinemas at this time.

Singer Dam Vinh Hung may be punished for a light-hearted situation in which he kissed two monks at a recent charity event.

2012 Extreme Sports Day in Hanoi took place on November 11, attracting nearly 60 young competitors.

The Vietnam Cinematography Department announced the list of 14 films to compete at the second Hanoi International Film Festival (Haniff) to be held from November 25 to 29.