Entertainment

The Long Bien Bridge Festival will open this weekend with more events and performers than ever.

A French-Vietnamese, a Pakistani-American, a Japanese and an Indian got togerther to play jazz.

Members of the two clubs, 'Leading the Future' and 'IHanoi', will present a photography exhibition entitled ‘Millennial Essence’ in Hanoi.

Seven European cultural institutions and embassies established the European Union of National Institutes for Culture in Vietnam.

Vietnam Television VTV9 and the Bac Dau Entertainment Company on Friday started receiving applicants from contestants for Vietnam’s first-ever male beauty pageant.

Next year's Edinburgh International Festival is to focus on Asian culture, welcoming performers from China, India, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam.

The 48 Hour Film Project, part of the global independent film making festival that is spread over 85 cities in 30 countries, has arrived in Vietnam.

To raise awareness and highlight the risk of HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, a beauty pageant, “Beauty Plus”, is being held for women suffering from the disease.

AMPAS has officially invited Film Director Dang Nhat Minh to attend a special ceremony in honour of his contributions to Vietnamese cinematography.

The Germany-based famous music group Mouse on Mars will arrive in Vietnam for performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 12 and 13.

Vietnam is part of a new global film movement that begins Saturday, screening films on one night simultaneously in 12 countries.

The Vienna Charity Ball will be held for the first time in Vietnam on November 12 and all donations will be sent to the Friendship Village in Hanoi.

Supermodel Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Thach will compete at the Miss Model of The World 2010, which takes place in China from October 31st to November 25th.

An international climb began in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, on November 1 to plant a flag marking Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday on the peak of Fansipan Mountain.

Hanoi's biggest Halloween party raised VND300 million and 5 tonnes of goods for flood victims.

A special fashion show featuring French and Vietnamese designs will be held in Hanoi to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Around 100 musicians from ten ASEAN member countries will join the first-ever ASEAN symphony orchestra to mark the forthcoming 17th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi.

A Japanese film week was launched in Nha Trang by the Consulate General of Japan in HCM City and the Khanh Hoa provincial department for Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Programme is a big regional event with young people from 10 ASEAN and Japan taking part in.