Entertainment

US director Sofia Coppola won the Golden Lion at the Venice film festival for "Somewhere", a father-daughter drama set in the lonely world of Hollywood moviemaking.

Preparations have begun for the annual Kate Festival of Cham people next month in Phan Thiet with processions, spirit rituals and lots of food, culture and fun.

De Mai Tinh” (Fool for Love), the most recognizable comedy from Vietnam this year will be screened in five cities in the US starting on September 10.

The first ever Vietnamese International Film Festival will take place in Hanoi on October 17 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

A fair on international books in 2010 will be held in Hanoi under the theme “Celebrating 1,000 years of Thang Long – Hanoi” from sept 17-21.

A week-long German film festival is open in Hanoi from September 6-12, featuring famous German films from the 1990s.

Nearly 150 boxers from across the country are testing their skills at the 6th National Men’s Boxing Championships.

Five troupes from the host country of Vietnam and troupes from 12 other countries are participating in the six-day festival.

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".

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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