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Kong: Skull Island director to continue tourism ambassador despite attack

 Director of the Kong: Skull Island movie, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, has just confirmed that he will continue his plans as a tourism ambassador in Vietnam despite the recent attack he suffered in a local bar.

Vietnamese model vies for Mister Universal Ambassador 2017

Model Luong Gia Huy has left for Indonesia to take part in Mister Universal Ambassador 2017 which is taking place in September 26 - October 6.

Meritorious artist To Nhu: I save all my love for ballet

 Study ballet at the age of four, Meritorious Artist Ngo Thuy To Nhu has had up to 40 years experience keeping balance on her toes with ballet slippers. 

Thai Festival 2017 in Hanoi this weekend

VietNamNet Bridge - The 9th Thai Festival in Hanoi will be organized at the Thong Nhat Park on September 30 – October 1.

A Night of Ballet in Saigon this weekend

 The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet is presenting A Night of Ballet in the Saigon Opera House on Saturday, September 30. It contains a very varied program.

Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio returns with bigger scale

 Nghinh Ong Festival, an event for fishermen to show their respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch, will return to Can Gio district of Ho Chi Minh City in October with a bigger scale.

Vietnam plans for a half-a-billion-dollar museum: Is it worth the cost?

When life becomes stressful, I often visit museums to seek a moment of tranquillity in life. The Vietnam National Museum of History is one of these places. 

Vietnamese gastronomy research centre debuts in HCM City

 The centre on Vietnamese cuisine studies, preservation and development was introduced to the public at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.

Ho Dynasty Citadel faces erosion caused by Storm Doksuri

 The recent Storm Doksuri damaged part of Ho Dynasty Citadel in Thanh Hoa Province which was recognised by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.

Dance Performance and exhibition “The Burrow” to come to Hanoi & HCM City

The intoxicating dance work “The Burrow” (Der Bau), created by Berlin-based choreographer Isabelle Schad and French visual artist Laurent Goldring, will come to Hanoi and HCM City this month.

Girl group Korean T-Ara to perform in concert in November

 South Korean girl group T-Ara will host a concert in HCM City on November 4 to mark 25 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea.

Thanh Chiem bastion, the birthplace of Vietnamese script

 Thanh Chiem bastion in Quang Nam province has been officially recognized as a national relic.

Concert celebrates VN-Korea relationship

 Artist couple Anh Tu and Viet Dung will hold a concert featuring South Korean folk and modern music pieces at the Hanoi Opera House on September 30.

World dance festival opens in Ninh Binh

 The International Dance Festival 2017 kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 16, drawing the participation of about 300 domestic and foreign artists.

South Korean travel-reality show filming in Vietnam aired

 The 4th season of the South Korean travel-reality show, New Journey to the West will be broadcast on VTC5-tvBlue at 7.30 p.m. on every Sunday, starting on September 17.

Five Continents Food Festival to showcase global cuisines

 HCM City’s residents will have the chance to enjoy the cuisine and culture of all five continents at a festival to be held at Hoa Lu Stadium in the District 1 from October 5 to 8.

Soul Live Project presents jazz workshop

 Soul Live Project will hold a workshop on jazz music hosted by jazz trumpeter Cuong Vu, an associate professor and chair for Jazz Studies at the University of Washington, on September 15.

Fashion festival to open on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

 The HCM City Department of Tourism, in co-operation with its partners, will organise a free fashion and technology festival on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street next month.     

Police investigate attack on Kong: Skull Island director

 Police in HCM City are investigating an attack against director of the Kong: Skull Island movie, Jordan Vogt-Roberts at a local bar.

Vietnamese classic to be screened at ASEAN Film Festival

 Vietnam will present the classic film, Bao Gio Cho Den Thang Muoi (When October Comes) at ASEAN Film Festival 2017, which kicked off in Cambodia on September 8.