RoK awards scholarships to Vietnamese students

Nhan Dan Online -  Vietnam Scholarship and Culture Fund Kumho Asiana of the Republic of Korea awarded scholarships to 20 Vietnamese students who was selected to the final round of the Korean speaking contest held in Hanoi yesterday afternoon.


Vietnam wins FIAP black and white photos

Nhan Dan-  Vietnam wins the highest prize, the World Trophy in black and white photos at the 29th Black and White Photo Contest held by the FIAP in Slovakia.


Miss Mexico wins Queen for swimsuit show

Nhan Dan Online- Miss Mexico Elisa Najera won the title of Queen of Swimsuit at last night’s contest at Vinpearland, Nha Trang.


Hanoi welcomes Miss World 2007

Nhan Dan Online- Miss World 2007, Zhang Zi Lin, arrived in Hanoi on July 2 as part of her Vietnam tour starting on June 28 in Ho Chi Minh City. She was accompanied by the runner up in the World Beauty Contest for Vietnamese nationals, Teresa Sam.


First traditional tuong (classical opera) festival to be held

The traditional tuong (Vietnamese classical opera) festival will be organised from July 25-30 in Binh Dinh central province with the participation of seven theatres with eight plays.


Peter Yarrow conclude charity concerts in Vietnam

Nhan Dan/VNA-  US singer Peter Yarrow has concluded three concerts named “Peter Yarrow and the Heart of Vietnam” in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Hanoi in mid June to raise fund for Vietnamese A/O dioxin victims.


Vietnamese culture days to be held in Russia

Nhan Dan/VNA- Vietnamese Cultural Days will be organised from September 13-20 in Moscow and Saint Peterburg with various activities such as exhibitions, cinema and gastronomy.


Nguyen Dieu Hoa makes top five in Mrs World contest

Nhan Dan Online- Mrs Vietnam, Nguyen Dieu Hoa, made the top five in the Mrs World Contest held in Kaliningrat, Russia from June 14-29.


Miss Universe contestants return to Nha Trang

The 80 Miss Universe contestants returned to the south-central coastal city of Nha Trang on June 29, after concluding their tour of Vietnam before the official contest gets underway.


Miss World 2007 visits Vietnam

Nhan Dan/VNA- Miss World 2007 Zhang Zi Lin arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28, beginning her humanitarian and social activities in Vietnam as part of a Miss World’s duties.


Miss Universe contestants in Hanoi

Beauty queens of the Miss Universe visited the Temple of Literature, The Huc Bridge and Guom Lake yesterday afternoon.


Singer Mel B and Jerry Springer to host Miss Universe

Actress-Singer and former Spice Girl, Melanie Brown, and the host of NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent”, Jerry Springer, will co-host this year’s Miss Universe pageant at the Crown Convention Center in Vietnam’s coastal Nha Trang city on July 14.


Miss Universe contestants in Hoi An ancient town

Nhan Dan Online – After receiving a jubilant welcome at Da Nang Airport, 82 beautiful girls from all around the world gathered on Cua Dai beach, Hoi An city on June 25 for their only one day holiday during the Miss Universe 2008 event.


Miss Venezuela wins “Best in Ao dai” title
Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza won the “Best in Ao dai “(national long dess ) title in the “Duyen dang ao dai” (Charming Ao dai) show organised by Thanh Nien newspaper’s in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24, defeating 80 other contestants of the Miss Universe 2008.

First international festival of cultural space of Tay Nguyen gongs
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the five Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) provinces will organise the first international festival titled the Space of Gong Culture of the Central Highlands in March 2009.

Rome hosts photo exhibition on Vietnam’s A/O victims

As many as 20 large-sized black-and-white photos on the lasting effect of Agent Orange in Vietnam are on show at an art gallery in Rome until June 26.


Vietnamese ao dai listed among top 10 national dress
The Vietnamese traditional “ao dai” wore by Miss Vietnam has been selected as one of the ten best national dresses at the ongoing Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam.

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