The "Voice of Heritage" finale celebrated Hanoi's cultural soul as 14 student teams passionately brought the city's rich history to life.

Art exhibitions are a great way to hang out during Hanoi's New Year celebrations.

With the New Year just around the corner, let The Hanoi Times take you on a tour of the most exciting celebrations taking place in Hanoi!

Three International filmmakers, including Jonathan Hyong-Joon Kim, Roger Garcia and Karolina Bielawska have been invited to participate in the jury of the ASEAN Film Awards at the 20th Vietnam Film Festival.

A vertical photo depicting a papaya tree rising from a narrow gap between residential buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, taken by Tran Vu Quang Duy, won first prize at a photo contest for young Vietnamese artists.

On October 10, an exhibition entitled “Light from the Revolutionary Path” opened in Vietnam National Museum of History, Hanoi with the first print of “Duong Kach Menh” (Revolutionary Path), a book written by late President Ho Chi Minh in the spotlight.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Goethe-Institut in Vietnam, Goethe Institut Hanoi will premiere two brand new sound installations by the German artist and PhD in art and science history Tim Otto Roth.

“Paradise Lost” - The first solo exhibition by artist Hoang Thanh Vinh Phong will be open from 29 Sep to 26 Nov, The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre.

An exhibition highlights the role of artist friendships in the development of experimental art practice in Vietnam.

Vietnamese movie "Em Chưa 18" (Jailbait) was screened at the 42nd Polish Film Festival, which runs in Gdynia city from September 18 to 23.

Showcase of two sound installations by the German artist Tim Otto Roth will open from 21 Sep to 4 Nov at L’Espace.

On August 30, the glamour of Vietnamese Ao dai (traditional long dress) was brought closer to our international friends through a stellar show jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea and the Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE).

From September 6 to 16, a film festival will be held in five big cities in Vietnam and screening new German movies including the award-winning 24 Weeks.

Over the past 10 years, French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle has motorcycled to every corner of Vietnam to explore its land and people.

On August 28, more than 300 photos and 60 documentary films featuring ASEAN countries and people are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

World documentary heritages in Vietnam are being introduced at an exhibition which officially opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on August 26.

At Aug 23, the art group named “Quan ho – Len dong: Two world heritage`s” has their final rehearsal before the trip to Netherlands to showcase for Vietnamese community there.

According to director Meritorious Artist Thanh Ngoan, Vietnam Cheo Theatre will perform at a concert to mark World Reconciliation Day in Hanoi on September 9.

Exhibition with themes “Hanoi’s Small Corners” by photographer Nguyen Xuan Chinh will be held from August 25 to 29 in House Exhibition at 29 Hang Bai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

A fashion show of Vietnamese brocade will take place at United Nation`s Headquarter in Geneva.

Preparations for the ASEAN+3 Song Contest scheduled for August 19 to 20 have been completed.

On August 24, FVH Film Night organized by Friends of Vietnam Heritage will present Nha Tien Tri (The Prophecy), a film directed by director Vuong Duc.

Vietnamese and South Korea artists are showing their works at an art exhibition which opened in downtown Seoul, with support from the Vietnam Embassy in South Korea and the Korea Foundation.