The spring atmosphere is overwhelming Hanoi’s streets, from downtown to the outskirts.

The 2020 Spring Calligraphy Festival began on January 18 at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), honouring the art and tradition of writing.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the National Archives Centre IV held an exhibition in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on January 18 featuring Lunar New Year celebrations during the Nguyen dynasty.

Popular Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange, will perform with singer Kawamura Yui and the Kolme band from Japan on Lunar New Year’s eve at the Sculpture Park in the ancient city on January 24.

A one-day event featuring Vietnamese customs for the Lunar New Year will be held on January 25 in Saint Herblain, France, by ART SPACE, a private centre run by Hoang Thu Trang.

The Vietnamese traditional New Year (Tet) festival actually begins on the 23rd of the last month of the lunar year, which falls on January 17 this year, with the “Ong Cong - Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) ritual.

Vietnam lost to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) 1-2 in their last group game on January 16, thus out of the ongoing 2020 AFC U23 Championship.

Vietnamese billiards player Nguyen Duc Anh Chien will participate in the 3-Cushion Survival Masters series, which gathers the world’s best players and has big cash prizes on offer.

The CNN Travel has just published a list of 20 best new restaurants in Asia-Pacific to try in 2020, with the John Anthony Cantonese Grill & Dim Sum at the five-star JW Marriott Hanoi (Vietnam) one of them.

Vietnam will start their 2020 AFC Futsal Championship campaign with an opening match against Tajikistan on February 26, according to the detailed schedule of group-stage fixtures recently announced by the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

The 90-year development of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is featured at an exhibition opening in the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 15, through more than 300 photos, documents and objects.

An exhibition featuring the 90-year history of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) opened in Hanoi on January 15.

Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019 hosted by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) for the song Room Shaker, a hit by Korean idol Ailee.

Archaeologists have suggested authorities restore a canal system in the Ho Dynasty Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

The 4th Thai Nguyen – Vietnam Tea Festival will be organised in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 17-19 to promote Vietnamese tea products, honour villages, producers and the tea processing industry as well as introduced local tea to domestic and international market.

The Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua-Thien Hue will be glowing with the atmosphere of traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) from January 17 – 31.

Ho Chi Minh City will host its second international circus gala from January 20.

Vietnam is in the third place of Group D of the ongoing AFC U23 Championships after drawing Jordan 0-0 in the match on January 13 at Chang Arena Stadium in Thailand.

Vietnamese photographers have won many prizes at the first International Photography Awards of India’s Apawards.

Vietnam face a must-win clash against Jordan in AFC U23 Championships on January 13 in Thailand, according to head coach Park Hang-seo.