A historical play by IDECAF, one of HCM City’s leading private theatres, will be restaged to commemorate the country’s war invalids and martyrs on August 16.  

The wearing of áo dài (traditional long dress) costume and tailoring craft of the dress has been recognised as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the fourth such recognition in the central province.

Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum is holding outdoor mini-concerts on the last Sunday of every month and a grand orchestra at the end of every season. If you’re a fan of opera and classical music, these free-of-charge gigs are not to be missed.

Sunshine is a group of musicians from Hà Nội who create melodies that are perfect for helping everyone feel relaxed. Although all members of the band are visually impaired, their music has lit up their lives and helps them shine bright on stage.

The era of single-act circus performances is over, with acrobats showing off multiple skills at the National Circus Talent competition.

The exhibition is part of a series of cultural events commemorating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution, the 79th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital.

The trial of new trains shuttling between HCM City and Nha Trang beach city in the central province of Khánh Hòa, two of Việt Nam’s most renowned tourist destinations, has begun, aiming to improve the service quality and meet the increasing demand, according to the Việt Nam Railways Corporation’s Saigon Railway Joint Stock Company.

The Southern province of Đồng Nai will launch a series of cultural and tourism events and products in 2025 to lure tourists and promote its tourism.

A new version of a popular cải lương (reformed opera) play by late scriptwriters Hà Triều and Hoa Phượng, leading theatre artists from South Việt Nam in the 1950s-60s, was restaged in HCM City. 

The new horror-comedy movie entitled Làm Giàu Với Ma (Betting with Ghost), will be launched in cinema theatres nationwide on August 30, before being screened in five Asian countries and territories.

A bilingual book on late artist Trần Văn Cẩn has been released on the 30th anniversary of his death

The Việt Nam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts (VECCA) announces an MoU with local confectionary producer Mondelez Kinh Đô to promote traditional cultural values.

Visitors to Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature) these days will have chance to discover the ancient 'historical stone books' about traditional education system, particularly examinations during the Vietnamese monarchy.

With a three-day tour on the huge yacht, visitors are able to explore into the furthest areas of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hạ Long Bay.

About 100 circus artists from across Việt Nam will show off their skills in the 2024 National Circus Talent Competition that will be held at the Vietnam Circus Federation in Hà Nôi.

Hosted by JW Marriott Hanoi, the 'Singapore Culinary Week' with chef Suah will take place from August 9-14 at JW Café, while the premium French-style lunch and dinner with chef Menard will be from August 14-18 at the French Grill.

The Tourism Association of the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế held a conference in Huế City on Wednesday to review the sector’s plastic waste reduction practices as part of a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-funded project.

‘Quan họ’ (love duet singing) – a Vietnamese traditional music genre that has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – was presented in chamber music style through the charming voice of Hiền Nguyễn.

The Voi Phục Temple, a specially significant national relic site in Ngọc Khánh Ward in Ba Đình District in the capital, has been recognised by the Hanoi People’s Committee.