NDO – An art exchange programme was held in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on October 9, honouring the solidarity and faithful friendship between Vietnam and Laos. 

NDO/VNA – The international exhibition and workshop Hanoi Art Connecting 2019 will take place in the capital city from October 14-18, as part of activities celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the University of Industrial Fine Arts. 

NDO – With the theme "Hanoi - Friendly and creative", the 14th exhibition "Hanoi in my mind" opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on October 9. 

NDO – Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has been chosen as the host of the Miss Charm International 2020, the first of its kind in the world. 

NDO – A special art programme, entitled ‘Thu Ha Noi’ (Hanoi’s Autumn), was held by Hanoi Television and Radio (HTV) on October 8 as part of the activities to mark the 65th anniversary of the Capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019). 

NDO – Winners of the tenth International Art Photography Contest 2019 were honoured at an awards ceremony held by the Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) in Hanoi on October 8. 

NDO - Vietnamese masterpiece ‘The Tale of Kieu’ was adapted into a musical theatre production for the first time by French artists, and was staged in Hanoi in late September. Entitled ‘Kim Van Kieu’, the show told ‘The Tale of Kieu’ in a new way without being disloyal to the original. 

NDO – A show of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) took place on Phung Hung mural painting street in Hanoi on October 5, attracting a large number of Hanoians and visitors. 

NDO – The Vietnam Association of Science and Technology Enterprises (VST) made its official debut and held its first congress at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 5. 

NDO - Vietnam’s Department of Overseas Workers signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the All Japan Ryokan Hotel Association on October 4 to promote the acceptance of skilled Vietnamese workers to work in Japan’s accommodation industry. 

NDO - The 4th national applied arts exhibition opened at the Hanoi Museum on October 4, displaying notable works by artists from across Vietnam. 

NDO - A fine arts exhibition opened in Hanoi on October 4, showcasing 250 paintings, sculptures and graphic works that depict the beauty of the Vietnamese capital city. 

NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi - City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019). 

NDO – The painting, titled ‘Doi Hoa’ (Life of Flowers) by renowned painter Le Pho, has been sold for US$35,000 at auction No. 26 at Chon’s Auction House in Hanoi.