An afternoon on West Lake in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Việt Thanh

Organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) — the largest in North America – will focus this year on female directors, screenwriters and actresses, in response to criticism that such events are too male-dominated.

Ever yearned to swap tales of the sea with Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet? Well strap on your life jacket, because the pair are auctioning off a private dinner in their exclusive company for charity, a spokesman for the actor said on Tuesday.

The northeastern border province of Hà Giang boasts majestic scenery, geological features, a diverse eco-system, rare fauna and flora, and the unique cultures of 22 ethnic minorities, but has yet to realise its enormous tourism potential, tourism officials say.

As many as 21 students from the Hà Nội-based London College for Design and Fashion (LCDF) will display their graduate collections here between August 3 and 5.

Book Street in HCM City recorded sales of VNĐ19.07 billion (US$840,000) for the first six months, an increase of 27 percent compared to the same period last year, the Street Book Co Ltd said on Monday.

Keith Richards has disclosed that The Rolling Stones are working on a new album after a picture showed leading British rapper Skepta in the studio with the rock legends.

To many foreigners, Vietnamese are considered adventurous eaters – not afraid to devour the whole animal, blood and guts included. Insects are also on the menu. I laughed when a foreign friend recently asked me whether it was true that when a Vietnamese man encounters a new animal, he first asks “Is it dangerous?” and secondly “Is it edible?”

Linkin Park said Monday it could never replace singer Chester Bennington after his suicide as the band acknowledged that his "demons" had fed his music.