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Vietnamese representative Ngoc Oanh was placed third in the final round of the Asian Supermodel contest held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnam will take part in Karaoke World Championships 2012 for the first time, which is scheduled for December in Finland.

The third International Puppetry Festival was officially opened at the Hanoi Opera House yesterday.

Veteran Director Dang Nhat Minh points out shortcomings of the movies that are funded by the state.

The second International Piano Competition Vietnam has kicked off, with new rules promising improved quality and judging standar

Vietnam’s top fashion designer Minh Hanh will bring 50 hand-made traditional ethnic dresses to the International Festival of Extraordinary Textiles to be held in France.

Spanish filmmaker David Victori has won the inaugural edition of YouTube's Your Film Festival for his short movie "The Guilt."

Composer Quoc Trung, along with several local and foreign artists will introduce traditional music at a show titled 'The Beginning'.

The fourth Vietnamese concert run by the Hennessy liquor company will be held in Hanoi's National Convention Centre on September 7.

The Venice film festival kicks off on Wednesday with the arrival of stars on water taxis for an art-house dominated line-up dealing with issues from religious extremism to economic crisis.

Lai Huong Thao, who was crowned at the Miss Sports 2012 beauty pageant, will represent Vietnam at this year’s Miss Supranational in Warsaw.

Famous singer Monica Denise Brown will perform at the Hennessy Concert, scheduled to take place at My Dinh National Convention Centre in Hanoi on September 7.

The first ever Hanoi Carnival 2012 is underway in Cau Giay district, offering inspiring things for young Hanoians and foreigners, who want to know more about Vietnam.

Dang Thu Thao from Can Tho won the Miss Vietnam 2012 title in the final round of the beauty pageant held in Da Nang.

The most attractive cultural features of ethnic groups in Tay Nguyen will be presented during the second Central Highlands Cultural Days event organised in Hanoi this month.

The Vietnam Center for Protection of Music Copyright has recently accused Vietnam television of using foreign songs without purchasing copyright.

Young Hanoians have adopted the cosplay hobby and are preparing for an upcoming contest on August 25-26.

The second “Central Highlands Cultural Days in Hanoi ” will be held in the capital city soon, featuring a wide range of activities that provide an insight into the region.

Prominent Hollywood film director Tony Scott, whose signature works included "Top Gun," jumped to his death from a bridge in San Pedro, California, city officials announced.