Entertainment

Detective Dee brings Tang Dynasty whodunnit to Venice

Hong Kong's Tsui Hark unveiled his latest blockbuster at the Venice film festival while Kelly Reichardt cast her feminine eye on the Wild West in "Meek's Cutoff".

Global beauties espouse environment

Contestants from nearly 90 countries and territories will take part in the month-long Miss Earth beauty pageant to be held in Vietnam in November.

Venice film festival kicks off with 'Black Swan'

US director Darren Aronofsky raises the curtain at the Venice film festival Wednesday with his psychological thriller "Black Swan."

‘Vietnam Days’ to take place in Belgium

“Vietnam Days” will be held in Bruxelles to mark the Vietnam National Day and promote cultural cooperation programme between Vietnam and Wallonie-Bruxelles.

Vietnam’s first international piano contest

The 2010 Vietnam International Piano Contest will be held for the first time in Hanoi from September 5 to 13.

Musical feast to celebrate Music Day

Free musical shows will be held in 15 cities and provinces to celebrate Vietnam's Day of Music on Friday.

Drama series 'Mad Men' wins at Emmy awards

The television drama series "Mad Men" kept its crown as the best drama series at the 62nd annual Emmy Awards.

September 3 to be observed as Vietnam Music Day

The first Vietnam Music Day will be held at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi on September 3.

Dang Thuy Tram’s diary published in French

The French version of “The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram” was published by French publisher Philippe Picquier on August 20.

German music night marks Hanoi millennial anniversary

A special concert to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was held in Berlin on August 22.

Mexican beauty crowned Miss Universe

Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe in an upset victory that stunned the pageant world.

Giant embroidered picture to mark Hanoi’s great celebration

An enormous embroidered piece entitled “Coi xua” (Old Origins) to mark the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long Hanoi will be on display in the capital.

Record high of people in art show marking Hanoi's foundation

Thousands of artists, veterans and people will join the art show titled “Thang Long – Hanoi- Ho Chi Minh Age” on October 3.

HCM City girl crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010

Luu Thi Diem Huong from Ho Chi Minh City was crowned Miss Vietnam World 2010 at Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang City.

Film week celebrates August Revolution and National Day

A film week will be held in Vietnam from August 31 to September 6 to mark 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

Vietnamese model becomes UNICEF goodwill ambassador

Supermodel Vu Nguyen Ha Anh has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Vietnam.

Special ballet concert to be held in Hanoi

Dancers and musicians of the Vietnam National Opera & Ballet Theater and Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will be onstage in a special ballet concert.