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Two books featuring the history of South Vietnam were released by HCM City publishing houses last week.

Five excellent short film projects will receive funding of VND200m (USD8,000) each from the CJ Cultural Foundation Korea and CJ CGV Vietnam during the first CJ Short Film Project in Vietnam.

A workshop featuring hò and lý, two folk singing genres originating in the southern region, will open next week in HCM City.

A street carnival will take place around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on Sunday July 29.

The ancient city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam will host the final round of the 2018 World Miss Tourism Ambassador from August 27 to 31.

Many of the Miss Vietnam 2018 contestants have been expelled from the competition after being found to have undergone cosmetic surgery.

A ceremony was held in the central province of Ha Tinh on July 21 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Dong Loc victory (July 24, 1968-2018) and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the heroic sacrifices of ten

During the last weekend of every month, Vietnam Chèo Theatre on Kim Mã Street in Hanoi welcomes hundreds of visitors to watch how a chèo (Vietnamese traditional opera) play is performed on a large stage in a traditional style.

A photo exhibition entitled “Biomass energy-for a green future” is opening at the Saigon Exhibition Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7.

Hanoi will hold a street festival which is expected to attract around 5,000 participants to mark the 10th anniversary of Hanoi’s expansion.

More than 50 nudes by 10 Vietnamese photographers have just been showcased at an exhibition that opened on Friday in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed the People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to work with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to organise the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival.

Visitors to the Dam Sen Cultural Park in HCM City will be able to enjoy a sky full of kites every Sunday until the end of this month.

A solo art exhibition titled ‘Focus’ by the Romanian painter Sergiu Moise is being held at the Vietnam University of Fine Art, 42 Yet Kieu street, Hanoi from July 13-20.

Nguyễn Trần Huyền My, first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2014, has captured the front pages of newspapers in Myanmar following the release of the film Bridge of Clouds.

A concert tour by international artists working in contemporary sound art and performance will kick off on July 13 in Lương Sơn District in the northern province of Hòa Bình.