Mexican scientists said Wednesday they have discovered the fossilized remains of a previously unknown species of giant sloth that lived 10,000 years ago and died at the bottom of a sinkhole.

Japanese film director Masako Sakata received a Friendship Medal for her contribution to help Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange (AO) recently at the Vietnamese embassy in Japan.

Vietnamese actors and actresses from the Việt Nam Drama Theatre are on tour in some European countries to present a comedy criticising egotism.

The Five Continents Food Festival – World Food 2017 event will take place at Hoa Lư Stadium in HCM City’s District 1 from October 5 to 8.

Egypt archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs containing sarcophagi in the south of the country in a cemetery dating back about 2,000 years, the antiquities ministry said on Tuesday.

A Folk Music Festival is being held every Saturday on an open stage at the Đồng Xuân Market in the capital city. The event is organised by the Việt Nam Art and Folk Music Development Centre.

The 20th Việt Nam Film Festival will will take place in the central city of Đà Nẵng on November 24-28.

The central province plans to build a sculpture park in the Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary to honour famous people for their contributions in preserving and restoring the UNESCO-recognised heritage.