Halloween in HanoiYoung Vietnamese catch Halloween Spirit with a festival on West Lake called "Dancing with ghosts".
Macbeth hits the stage in major citiesA stage production of Shakespeare's Macbeth by artists from the TNT Theatre will be performed in three major cities – HCM City, Hanoi and Danang.
Vietnam hosts World Police Music FestivalVietnam will host the 16th World Police Music Festival in Hanoi on Oct 22-26.
Japanese Film Festival 2011 to be held in Hanoi, Da NangJapanese Film Festival 2011, themed ‘Love’ will take place in Hanoi and Da Nang from October 20 to November 13.
Documentary on Long Bien Bridge wins prizeA documentary about the historic Long Bien Bridge has been awarded at the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.
Brothers touch bronze at circus festivalPerformer Giang Quoc Co and his brother Giang Quoc Nghiep have won a bronze at the 13th Latina International Circus Festival in Italy with their “Power of the Arms”.
Hanoi artists take on HCM CityThu Ha Noi, an exhibition featuring the work of eight artists from Hanoi, has opened at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.
Pham Thuy Vy Victoria attends Miss World in LondonVietnamese-American beauty Pham Thuy Vy Victoria has left Vietnam for London to attend Miss World 2011.
Local beauty finishes in top 15Vietnam’s Truong Tung Lan on Saturday finished in the top 15 at the 38th Miss Asia Pacific International in Seoul, Korea.
Singer takes legal action against illegal download websitesA singer has lodged a petition against eight websites for allowing their visitors to illegally download songs from her latest album.
French trio to perform contemporary jazzFrench contemporary jazz trio Cedric Hanriot will make their debut in Vietnam with a performance in HCM City next Tuesday.
National ca tru singing festival held in HanoiMore than 100 artists from 15 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs from across the country are attending the National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi.
Hanoi to have one more 4D cinemaThe National Cinema Center will put into operation a four dimension (4D) project room later this month.
Film week recalls bravery on Ho Chi Minh Trail at SeaThe bravery of Vietnamese naval forces during the war will be presented at a film festival commemorating 50 years of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea.
Foreign pianists ready to play at new festivalPianists from many countries will join talented pianists from across Vietnam to perform at the first-ever piano festival, to be held in HCM City.
Artworks dating from the 1930s to the 1970s on exhibitOver 100 artworks created by some of the country's most outstanding artists between the 1930s and 1970s are being exhibited in HCM City.
Cinema Department cancels press conference amid scandalThe embattled Department of Cinema has cancelled a press conference to promote the Ho Chi Minh Sea Trail movie week.
Asia's moviemakers embrace 3D revolutionA 3D horror movie set in a public toilet block is part of a revolution underway in the Asian film industry.
Vietnamese model wins Mr. Manhunt PopularityVietnam’s Truong Nam Thanh has won the Mr. Manhunt Popularity at the annual Manhunt International modeling contest in Seoul, South Korea.
Hanoi to host int’l photo exhibition in NovemberA special photographic exhibition showing the incredible diversity of life on the planet, will take place in Hanoi in November.