Locals look forward to the holiday season, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is a hive of activity as Christmas preparations get underway.

The "Bach Hoa Bo Hanh" or "Parade of Flowers" is a celebration of the Vietnamese national attire, showing young people's love and pride for the nation's cultural heritage.

The goal of the first-ever Vietnam International Piano Competition and Festival is to establish itself as one of the country's most prominent piano contests and cultural events.

Screening of the comedy movie “Macho man” within the framework of a screening program of 10 most popular German movies of the past years in 10 consecutive weeks.

Classical music concert by the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Oschestra and Opera featuring Anton Bruckner’s Requiem, one of the most famous pieces of this genre.

Series of 04 workshops Yoga//Talk//Art//Play about setting yourself free and opening your heart to support women around us.

Concert by the “Hope” choir of visually-impaired singers and musicians, presenting traditional Vietnamese songs and music from different countries.

The sixth Asia Golf Tourism Convention 2017 (AGTC) will take place in Vietnam`s central coastal city of Da Nang on May 7-10, said the organizer on Friday.

Explore the world of some 300 species of roses at the first Bulgarian Rose Festival to be held in Vietnam.

Nine hours of psychedelic trance with music by Wizards, Thee Jay, Blip-Blop, Lucifa, Psypedro, Gyrobot and installation art by Phlerp Designs.

Workshop on Indian music that will help you understand more about the Indian music and its usage.

Nights of classical music and contemporary dance performances by the Vietnam National Orchestra and Ballet’s Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles.

Watch and discuss the film that chronicles Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Screening of the cyber-thriller movie “Who Am I - No System Is Safe” within the framework of a screening program of 10 most popular German movies of the past years.

More than 500 athletes will compete in the Challenge Vietnam triathlon in the coastal city of Nha Trang, the central province of Khanh Hoa on August 27.

Vietnam is expected to hold the largest-ever rose festival on March 3-8 in capital Hanoi. The festival taking place in a park in downtown Hanoi will draw participation of over 300 rose species.

The Vietnamese delegation with six athletes will compete in the eighth Asian Winter Games, that will take place from February 19 to 27 in Sapporo, Japan, unveiled the Vietnam Sports Administration on February 6.

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan is optimistic about his team’s chances in the FIFA U20 World Cup, to be held in the Republic of Korea in May.

Hanoi’s tourist attractions such as Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Ngoc Son Temple, Hoa Lo Prison historical relic site, Dong Da festival and Huong Pagoda Festival 2017 drew thousands of people nationwide during the Lunar New Year running from January 26 to February 2.

Exhibition and traditional music performances will be held in Hanoi Old Quarter to celebrate Vietnamese New Year.

Marksman and Olympic winner Hoang Xuan Vinh is scheduled to participate in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, which will be organised from February 22 to March 4 in India.

Exhibition “Year of the Rooster 2017” by painter Van Duong Thanh is one of best event in Vietnam this week (from 16 to 22 Jan).

Launch event of a 200-page collection of 47 articles and culture and art by painter Le Thiet Cuong in the last 5 years, featuring photos by famous local and international photographers.