Actor Han Jae Suk of the Republic of Korea will play a leading role in a film about a love affair, co-produced by Vietnamese and Korean filmmakers.

The “Vietnam Culture Week” was held in Ottawa, Canada on September 11 as part of activities to mark the 73rd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Canada.

The “Vietnam Culture Week 2018” in Cambodia kicked off in Chaktomuk of Phnom Penh on September 11, contributing to promoting the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and its neighbour.

Teams from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam will compete in the International Kyline and Lion Dance competition at Da Nang’s Helio entertainment centre on September 14-16.

Vietnamese singer Vu Cat Tuong, who is popular among young Vietnamese music fans with hit songs like Don’t You Go, Vet Mua (Trace of Rain) or Ngay Hom Qua (Yesterday), will perform at the Asia Song Festival in the Republic of Korea on October 2-3.

A play by French director Caroline Guila Nguyen will be performed at Ben Thanh Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City on September 21-22, announced French Consul General to the city Vincent Floreani.

“Duong Kach Menh” (Revolutionary Path), a book written by late President Ho Chi Minh, has been translated into Italian and published in the European country.

The “Colours of Vietnam” programme recently took place in the city of Yangon in Myanmar on the occasion of the 73rd National Day (September 2) and the first anniversary of the upgrade of Vietnam-Myanmar ties to the level of comprehensive partnership.

Vietnam has announced eight additional national intangible cultural heritages under the Decision No.3325/DD-BVHTTDL, recently signed by Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien.

More than 80 precious items carved with dragons and phoenixes are on display in the former imperial capital city of Hue to celebrate 25 years since UNESCO awarded the title of World Heritage Site to the complex of monuments in the city.

A music festival celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan took place in Hanoi on September 9 night.

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue recently announced an investment of 123 billion VND (5.28 million USD) for restoration of Kien Trung Palace inside the Nguyen dynasty’s imperial city.

Vietnamese students whose films won high prizes at the 12th short-film making contest for Vietnamese students have been invited to attend another contest to be held in Japan in November.

More than 800 runners from Vietnam and 16 other countries and territories raced in the first Trang An Marathon at the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 9.

Vietnam Television (VTV) has secured the rights to broadcast the AFC Asian Cup 2019 which will take place from January 5 to February 1 in the United Arab Emirates.

A Vietnam – Japan music gala will be held in Hanoi on September 9 celebrating the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, said General Director of Vietnam Television (VTV) Tran Binh Minh on September 8.

The two-day Vietnam festival was started on September 8 in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, drawing large crowds of spectators as it is one of the most expected in the country.

The Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association held a cultural exchange event in the capital city on September 8 to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations (September 21, 1973 – September 21, 2018).

The first national intangible cultural heritage festival will take place simultaneously with the Tuyen Quang City Festival in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang from September 20-23.

An exhibition on nostalgia for Hanoi’s streets was held in Hanoi on September 6 as part of activities celebrating the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – France diplomatic ties.