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Foreign tourists can look forward to many interesting events to celebrate Tet in Hoi An Town in the central province of Quang Nam.

A club of young members often gathers in Hoang Van Thu Park, in Ho Chi Minh City, every weekend, to practice melodies on harmonica.

The first screening of Vietnam’s first 3D movie entitled “Bong ma hoc duong” (School ghosts) was a hit with more students rushing to see it.

An exhibition of pictures to welcome the Year of the Cat was opened in Hue on January 26.

The launching of the National Tourism Year in Phu Yen and a special art performance to celebrate the province’s 400th anniversary will be held on April 1.

The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations.

Khieu Thi Huyen Trang won the championship title of Vietnam’s Next Top Model contest in its final round held in Ho Chi Minh City.

A story told through photos by Pham Vu Dung has won the Gold Cup of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists.

The male pop group Backstreet Boys will perform in Vietnam in March, following their tour to Latin America.

In Vietnam’s new campaign to select a national flower, the lotus seems to be the front-runner.

Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar will jointly produce a documentary titled, “Four countries -- one destination” with the aim of promoting the countries’ tourism industry.

Models Lan Huong and Quang Thinh will participate in the 6th Asia Model Festival on January 21 in Seoul, South Korea.

British actor Christian Bale and US actress Annette Bening were among early winners at the Golden Globes, which launch Hollywood's glittering annual awards season.

More than 10 dance sport duos will perform in the first-ever “Vietnam dance sport stars festival”, to be held at the Trinh Hoai Duc Gymnasium in Hanoi.

The 2011 Spring Press Festival will be held at the Youth Culture House in District 1, HCM City on January 20-21.

Hanoi plans spectacular firework displays in 29 locations on lunar New Year’s Eve on February 3 according to the People’s Committee of the capital.

The first International Choir Festival & Competition will be held in the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam from March 16-20.

The first Vietnam Beer Festival will be held at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from January 21.

The Age Publishing House in coordination with the Vietnam Scientific Historical Association introduced two books to welcome the 11th National Party Congress.