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Zhang Ziyi receives honorary achievement award at Lumière festival
Zhang Ziyi received an honorary achievement award at the Lumière festival in Lyon during a ceremony on 11 October, Tuổi Trẻ reported on 12 October.
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Khúc khải hoàn mùa thu performance celebrates Hanoi
Hanoi's Cải Lương Theatre presented Khúc khải hoàn mùa thu in Quảng Oai commune on 10 October to mark the 72nd anniversary of the capital's liberation.
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Top Chef Vietnam's final five prepare for the finale
Five chefs—Khả Nguyên, Đoàn Nhật Phong, Khắc Linh, Thiện Thanh and Camilla Bailey—are preparing for the Top Chef Vietnam 2026 final, Thanh Niên reports on episode 11 aired on 12 October.
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Hanoi seminar discusses proposed UNESCO commemoration of Tô Hiến Thành
A seminar at Hanoi Museum on 11 October reviewed a proposed UNESCO-associated commemoration of the 850th anniversary of Tô Hiến Thành's death in 2029.
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New documentary to tell the story of four Jackson brothers
Workerbee and Paper Route Studios are preparing a documentary about Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson, Variety reported on 12 October.
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Anh Thư and H’Hen Niê draw discussion on The Face Vietnam
H’Hen Niê's team won the main challenge in episode two of The Face Vietnam 2026, Thanh Niên reported on 12 October.
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Miss Universe Vietnam reviews circulating messages
Miss Universe Vietnam 2026 organisers say they are reviewing and verifying circulating messages concerning contestants, Thanh Niên reported on 12 October.
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Cường Đàm show brings fashion and sculpture together
Designer Cường Đàm combined 20 fashion designs with four sculptures in Aether at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, VnExpress reported on 12 October.
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Hanoi beverage festival reports around 60,000 visits
The 2026 Hanoi Beverage Festival closed at Astronomy Park in Dương Nội on 11 October after three days.