The painting exhibition is a tribute to three decades of paintings by the renowned Vietnamese couple of artists, Trinh Tuan and Cong Kim Hoa.

The international painting contest "Brilliant Vietnam" seeks to celebrate Vietnam's rich traditions and values by spotlighting the country's intangible cultural heritage and involving both the expatriate Vietnamese community and the public from other countries.

Born in the early 20th century, Vietnamese lacquer art has evolved through time and artistic changes but remains a vital element of the country's fine arts today.

The Indian Cultural Centre in Hanoi will held the exhibition titled “Buddhist Sites/Heritage” by Shri Benoy K. Behl at the Indian Cultural Centre, 63 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi from Jul 17 to 28.

From July 25 to August 10, South Korea audiences have a chance enjoy stage eight shows featuring Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry of Vietnamese artist Phan Thanh Liem and his four colleagues at Yang ju Culture and Arts Center.

A painting exhibition, themed ‘Vietnam’s beauties – a modern look’, was held by the Vietnamese Embassy to the Netherlands, at the Vietnam Arts Centre in The Hague city, on July 10.

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi, marking the first time a professional auction company is authorised by the city’s People’s Committee to sell the country’s antiquities.

Archdaily - one of the world most popular architecture websites has recently showcased three houses in Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem and Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

From July 24 - 30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids` and Martyrs` Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country.

Can you imagine what Sai Gon looks like in a rubik cube, Bien Hoa in a pomelo or Long An is as a beautiful and gentle girl.

On this July, Hanoians will enjoy a concert entitled “From the Wood” by percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa at Heritage Space.

Two Vietnamese books “Nhung nga tu va cot den”(Crossroads and Lampposts) written by Tran Dan and “Nhung dua tre chet gia” (The Young Die Old) by Nguyen Binh Phuong have been chosen to be translated into English version.

Vietnamese contestant Le Quang Tien, 15 years old, won a special auxiliary prize at the X International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians which be held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana from June 15 - 25.

Ciel Rouge (Red Sky), which is set in Vietnam in the early years of the Indochina War and shot entirely in Vietnam’s northern mountainous areas was directed by Olivier Lorelle, will be premiere in mid-July in France and in October in Vietnam.

Vietnamese film Father and Son, directed by Luong Dinh Dung, will compete and be screened at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia from November 17 to December 3.

An exhibition, themed “Sparkling - Collection of lacquered and gilded wood objects” showcasing more than 100 lacquered and gilded wooden objects opened on June 20 and will run through November 2017 at the National Museum of History, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Sofar Sounds come to Hanoi with 4 shows so far, attracting foreign visitors and young Vietnamese, who are music lovers.

In Ho Chi Minh city, the 2017 Korea – Vietnam Film Industry Network, held in co-operation between the Vietnam and South Korea film industries, concluded last Friday.

Exhibition of nearly 100 lacquered and gilded wood objects dating from the Le and Nguyen dynasties will be open on 20 Jun to 30 Nov at Vietnam National Museum of History.

From June 16 to 20, an exhibition by the artist residency group Cung, Dung, Cham (literally meaning ‘touch’) and ethnic minority groups goes on display at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre.

Hanoi – From July 29 to Aug 6, CEG Music Festival 2017 (CMF 2017) will take place promising to offer a professional art playground with a series of art activities.

From June 9 to 18, the 8th European - Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will be kick off in Vietnam.

Six-female member of Swaggers – a French dance group, will stage two contemporary and hip hop dance shows in Ho Chi Minh City on June 10 and Hanoi on June 11.