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.

The Conan Exhibition at Gigamall in HCM City's Thủ Đức City is a must-see for fans of the famous Japanese comic series Detective Conan. Fans can revisit the storyline and relive childhood memories through iconic quotes, scenes and other aspects of the series.

The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang's Tourism Department announced that Phú Quốc, dubbed the Pearl Island, received more than 636,000 tourists in July, showing a recovery.

The exhibition will also publicise photos on Việt Nam’s historic cultural relics and scenic spots, particularly those honoured by the UNESCO.

A film screening programme celebrating the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945-2024) and the National Day (September 2, 1945-2024) will take place nationwide from August 19 to September 5.

Traditional dancers from HCM City have won top prizes at the 2024 National Cultural Folk Performance Contest held in Quảng Ngãi Province

Olfactory Odyssey Exhibition 2024 - Scent & Art – an exhibition in Hà Nội has presented a collection of fragrance and scented paintings created by two perfume experts.

The Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village in the suburb of Hà Nội will host a series of activities to introduce the culture and traditions of the 54 ethnic groups from now until August 31.

Twenty-eight contestants participating in the national traditional music contest, Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell) 2024, have performed in the first show of the semi-final round in HCM City. 

The dishes include grilled meat dipped in soy sauce, beef shank wrapped in rice paper, or bò tơ cuốn bánh tráng, calf dipped in vinegar hotpot, locally known as bò nhúng dấm, a special calf salad and many others.

Five Vietnamese dishes have been named in the list of top 100 Asian stir-fry dishes of TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specialises in food from around the world.

This was the first time Việt Nam had been chosen as a partner country of the event with a scale of about 1,000 booths to attract 20,000-25,000 visitors.

A cultural space dedicated to the life and legacy of late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng was inaugurated in the central city of Đà Nẵng on August 5, which coincided with the 94th anniversary of the Communist Review where he served as Editor-in-Chief for nearly three decades.

Việt Nam is poised to transform its cultural tourism landscape, with a new generation of young “cultural ambassadors” at the forefront, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Việt Nam National Commission for UNESCO Hà Kim Ngọc.

The inaugural Việt Nam Best Sommelier Competition is being held in HCM City to find talented sommeliers to represent Việt Nam in international competitions, according to the contest’s organisers.

Olfactory Odyssey Exhibition 2024 - Scent & Art – an exhibition in Hà Nội has presented a collection of fragrance and scented paintings created by two perfume experts.