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Huong Pagoda festival in the outskirts of Hanoi is expected to lure around 1.5 million visitors this year.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made a personal call to Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo and his players, encouraging them in the run-up to the Asian Cup quarterfinal match against Japan.

A Vietnamese film “Mot khu dat tot” (Blessed Land) is among the nominations in the short film category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 7-12 in Berlin.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre will participate in the International Theatre Festival of Kerala which will be held in India from January 20 to 24.

The largest-ever exhibition of 500 artifacts from sunken vessels dating from the 15th to 18th century will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History from January 18 to May 18.

Top 5 Miss Universe 2018, H'Hen Nie is leading the list of Timeless Beauty 2018 finalists by Missosology.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports have proposed to the local authorities to reissue licenses to EDM festivals in the area.

For the first time ever, Vietnamese designers have been invited to display their wares at one of the world’s ‘Big Four’ fashion weeks.

Young women from across the country are encouraged to join the first national Miss World Vietnam 2019 competition.

The eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2019, with the theme “The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts” will take place from April 26 to May 2, 2019.

The Garmin Run Hanoi will be held for the first time on March 24 at Gamuda Yen So Park.

A three-hour gala featuring cải lương (reformed opera) will be held on Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in HCM City on Sunday (January 13).

Miss Ocean Vietnam 2017 Le Au Ngan Anh has just sent her first images from the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant despite failing to receive an official endorsement to participate in the competition.

A contemporary dance entitled “Café Saigon” from two choreographers - Joost Vrouenraets of the Netherlands and Maite Guerin of France - will be performed at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House.

A goodwill ambassador will be selected for the first time during the Japan cherry blossom festival –Hanoi 2019 slated for March 29-31 in the capital city.

Renowned Vietnamese stage director Tran Luc and the LucTeam troupe will perform the play “The Bald Soprano” by dramatist Eugène Lonesco at 8pm on January 12 at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi.

Miss Universe Top 5 finisher H'Hen Nie was warmly welcomed when returning to her hometown in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.