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Former French ambassador – A Frenchman finds Hanoi’s soul

Former French ambassador Jean Noel Poirier, who has a passion for the Vietnamese people’s customs, Hanoi’s history, architecture, and popular dishes has expressed his fascination by making a documentary entitled 'Mon Hanoi’. 

Frédégonde musical to hit HCM City stage

The musical play Frédégonde will be performed on October 20 and 21 at the Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC.

Beautiful, modern Hanoi seen from above

These special photos provide different views of a dynamic and modern Hanoi as seen from above.

Miss Sea Vietnam Global to run in 2018

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has licenced Phuong Nam Design & Traning Joint Stock Company to host the 2018 Miss Sea Vietnam Global.

Vietnamese contestant Ha Thu third in Miss Earth 2017’s talent competition

 The Vietnamese representative Ha Thu placed third in the talent competition at Miss Earth 2017 after performing the song “Colours of the wind”.

Comedy club to present all-female night

 Saigon International Comedy will present a show with an all-female line-up of comediennes at Game On on October 25.

Foreign filmmakers on jury at 20th Vietnam Film Festival

 Three International filmmakers, Jonathan Hyong-Joon Kim, Roger Garcia and Karolina Bielawska have been invited to participate in the jury of the ASEAN Film Awards at the 20th Vietnam Film Festival.

Vietnam to host 19th Asian Physics Olympiad

The Prime Minister has approved a project to organise the 19th Asian Physics Olympiad in 2018 in Vietnam, which is hoped to help encourage the study and teaching of physics in schools, thus seeking and nurturing talented students in the subject.

Art exhibition in Hanoi to raise funds for flood victims

 VietNamNet Bridge - “ParkCity on Canvas”, a charity event to raise funds for flood victims in Vietnam, will be held on October 11-15, at Pavilion of ParkCity Club, Hanoi.

Cham ethnic celebration draws attention

 The Cham ethnic group living in the Southern province of An Giang is renowned for its rich and distinctive cultural values which need preserving. 

Miss Grand International contestants excited about Ao Dai

Miss Grand International beauties were excited when trying on Vietnamese traditional long dress Ao Dai designed by Ngo Nhat Huy.

Hoang Thu Thao competes at Miss Global Beauty Queen 2017

 Hoang Thu Thao, the first runner-up at Miss Jewellery Vietnam 2015 pageant has traveled to South Korea for the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2017.

Six renowned singers to stage concert in HCM City in Nov

 Six famous female singers of different generations will perform at “The Master of Symphony 2017” concert to be held from November 10-12 at Hòa Bình Theatre in HCM City’s District 10.

Photo show captures old and new of Hanoi

 Photos reflecting daily life in both old and modern parts of Hanoi are on display at an exhibition that opened in the capital city yesterday.

The communal house with 400 dragons in Hai Phong

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the unique features of the Hang Kenh communal house in the northern port city of Hai Phong is nearly 400 dragons carved on wood plates, each with a different appearance.

Diwali Fest to light up Ho Chi Minh City

 The Diwali Fest 2017, the annual Indian light festival, is expected to attract more than 1,200 people in HCM City on October 14, according to the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham).

Russian dances, photos come to town

 The stunning beauty of Russian nature is captured in photos displayed at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on October 5.

Ministries want to recycle coal power waste

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction hold a conference about recycling ash and slag waste from coal power plants as construction materials for the Mekong Delta on October 3. 

Two Vietnamese and 20 foreign movies in cinemas in Oct.

VietNamNet Bridge – Two Vietnamese films will be screened at local cinemas this month besides 20 movies from the US, France, India, China, Japan and South Korea.

Watercolor painting exhibition by Chinese artist in Hanoi

The watercolor painting exhibition “Hanh van hoa canh” by Chinese artist Tran Dat from Hangzhou, China will be organized at the Fine Arts and Photography Exhibition Center, 29 Hang Bai, Hanoi on October 2-7.