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.

Independent filmmaker Nguyen Thi Tham`s latest documentary Chuyen Di Cuoi Cung Cua Chi Phung (Madam Phung`s Last Journey) marks the first long documentary in her career.

Irish boy band singer Shane Filan will perform in HCM City on September 19, as part of his Asia tour called You and Me.

The Welsh harpist, singer-songwriter Georgia Ruth and her band will play in Ho Chi Minh City on July 1.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City film fanatics will have the chance to watch a premier red carpet live stream of a famous Hollywood blockbuster “Transformer 4- Age of Extinction” which was broadcast live on MTV channel.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that they would deliver strict punishments to music websites and underground artists for publishing and performing songs with crude or sexual lyrics.

Vietnam still lacks real audiences for authentic music, as most attendees of shows come to “watch” instead of listening to music, said veteran musician Duong Thu in an interview.

The Goethe Institute in Hanoi will host an intensive lighting workshop for filmmakers and cinematographers by cinematographer Jamie Maxtone-Graham from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 21 and 22.

Famous Korean actress Park Bo Young arrived in HCM City on June 11 to attend a press conference on the launch of TOTO’s Film Making Class 2014, for students aged between 15 and 17.

An exhibition on evening gowns designed by Shin Hye Kyung is set for staging at the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam from June 11-17.

Bagging a total of 20 gold, 22 silver and 25 bronze medals, Vietnam defended its championship title at the 15th ASEAN + Age-Group Chess Championships 2014, which concluded in Macau, China, on June 11.

Miss Universe Thailand has resigned less than a month into her reign after being harshly criticized on social media over her political comments and looks.

Dao Nguyen Khanh Trang won first place in the Miss VSAM 2014 pageant, organised by the Vietnamese Students Association in Malaysia.

Reality Television (RT) shows have been booming in Viet Nam, attracting excited audiences, but many people are now losing interest, despite these programmes following the format of their foreign counterparts.

Dutch mixing star Afrojack, rated ninth in DJ magazine`s Top 100 DJs last year, is coming to HCM City`s biggest r electronic dance music festival on Saturday.

The well-known artist, Thanh Phong, shared his thoughts about the comic "Long Than Tuong" (Dragon General) and their methods of raising funds for publication.

HCM City launched the second Vietnam International Exhibition on Film and Television Technology (Telefilm) on June 5, to help local and international television companies seek cooperative opportunities, market their products and services, and access new trends.

The national pageant, Miss Vietnam 2014, officially kicked off on June 4 with preliminary round to be staged in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Lieu from November 1-15.

The 6th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival is expected to present 22 recent films to create a vibrant dialogue, featuring a variety of filmmaking styles and topics relevant to each society.

The Vietnam Musicians Association will organise a large-scale music festival focusing on seas and islands next Sunday.

Korean actress Park Bo Young will arrive in Vietnam on June 11 to review works made by students of “Toto’s Film Making Class 2014”.