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Maps and documents which are legal and historical evidence proving Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos belong to Vietnam are on display at an exhibition which opened in Thanh Hoa province on October 13th.

The Korean-Vietnamese Peace Foundation has donated 52 items, including documents, photos, books, visual dics, postcards and statue, to Dang Nang museum.

As many of photos on the glorious tradition of Vietnam Youth Federation are on display at an exhibition titled “I love my homeland” in Ho Chi Minh city.

110 photos of Hanoi daily life in the 1980s, taken by British diplomat John Ramsden, will be introduced in a book on Hanoi.

Thanh Hoa provincial Museum has opened a showroom on Thai ethnic cultural specific characteristics in the province, meeting the demand for research on the culture of the Thai ethnic minority group.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has published a stamp set on Don ca tai tu – an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The national men’s football team will arrive in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 15th for training in preparation for AFF Suzuki Cup 2016, according to a news release of the Vietnam Football Federation.

An art performance entitled “Huong sac Thang Muoi” (Fragrance and Colour of October) has taken place at The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple by Hoan Kiem Lake.

Nearly 150 documents and objects are on display at an exhibition which opened in Hanoi on October 10th to mark the 62nd anniversary of capital liberation (October 10th).

Vietnamese gymnasts won two gold medals at the Szombathely World Challenge Cup 2016 in Hungary on October 9th.

More than 100 photos on Hanoi are on display at an exhibition which opened at Ly Thai To flower garden, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi on October 9th.

A cultural exchange was organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 7th to further tighten the solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

The 13th International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, also known as VTV Cup 2016- Ton Hoa Sen, will start in the northern province of Ha Nam on October 8th.

The Hanoi Ao dai Festival 2016 will take place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel from October 14th to 16th as part of activities to honour Hanoi’s cultural values and promote fashion-based tourism products.

An art performance on President Ho Chi Minh will take place at Ho Chi Minh square, Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An on October 9th to mark the 60th founding anniversary of Vietnam Youth Federation.

An exhibition themed “Cultural heritages and antiques of Luong Son district” has opened at the cultural house of Luong Son district, northern Hoa Binh province.

A photo exhibition on Hanoi will open at the Hanoi Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre at 50 Dao Duy Tu street, Hoan Kiem district, on October 8th.

Vietnam’s shooting star Hoang Xuan Vinh remains in the top spot of the world men’s 10m air pistol October rankings of the International Shooting Sport Federation.

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An educational programme entitled “I Am an Archaeologist” is held every Sunday at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, starting in October, helping schoolchildren have an opportunity and experience several skills in archaeological excavation.

Bac Ninh province has obtained positive results after four years of implementing a project on bringing Quan ho to schools in the province.

An exhibition themed "Van Giao on the roads" will take place at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on October 6th – 14th.

The harvest of cinnamon in Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, is an attraction for tourists along with Muong Lo festival in Nghia Lo district and Mu Cang Chai terraced fields.

Hanoi Dancers’ Association will organize a Thang Long ancient dance and folklore singing performance at Ly Thai To statue on October 9th to mark the 62nd anniversary of capital liberation (October 10th).

A monthly music show titled “Music story of the Old Quarter” will take place on October 14th at the Old Quarter Cultural Exchange Centre at No.50 Dao Duy Tu street, Hoan Kiem district.

The second daisy festival will open at Ba Vang pagoda in Uong Bi city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on October 9th (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month of 2016).

The 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG5) wrapped up with a closing ceremony after 10 days of competition in Da Nang on October 3rd, with more than 3,200 athletes having competed.

More than 80 photos on Hanoi’s architectural heritage are being displayed at the heritage centre of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.

28 photos depicting the daily moments of old people in an elderly care centre in the outskirts of Hanoi are on display at an exhibition at the Vietnam Women’s Museum at 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hanoi.

Vietnam remained in the first position at the ongoing 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG5) with 35 gold, 30 silver and 36 bronze medals after the sixth day of competition on September 30th.