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.

Publishers and book companies around the country are offering discounts of up to 50 per cent to hundreds of book titles to attract students and young readers during the summer vacation.

Vietnam Film Week in Laos is scheduled to take place from May 5-11 in Vientiane and Savannakhet provinces, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (1954-2014).

Jogadanz will become the first Indonesian band to be resident at Hard Rock Cafe HCMC from May 1.

The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang, one of the cradles of Hat Then (Then singing), is working hard to hasten the compilation of a dossier seeking UNESCO’s recognition of the musical genre as a piece of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

On the occasion of 39-year Liberation Day of the South and 60-year Dien Bien Phu victory, Sao Mai singer Thuy Mien has released the latest album imbued with anti-war spirit.

Vietnam Idol 2014 has published new images of top 3 singers in the contest which are: Nhat Thuy, Dong Hung, Minh Thuy.

​ On the occasion of 39-year Liberation Day of the South, Unification Day and May Day, The HCM City People`s Committee has approved a firework show for the upcoming holidays.

Designed by Florentijn Hofman, The Yellow Duck will arrive at Ban Nguyet Lake in District 7, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam from April 27 to May 31.

Tung Duong continued his record breaking spree at this year`s Music Devotion Awards, grabbing the prestigious Singer of the Year and Best Show of the Year prizes.

The Vietnam Television’s Channel 6 (VTV6) broadcast live a programme on April 21 to highlight the Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which ended the French colonial rule in Vietnam.

Multi-talented Jean Reis will wield the baton for Brazilian Night at the Opera House in HCM City on Saturday.

On Tuesday evening, Royal Night, the highlight event of the Hue Festival 2014, was held in several places in the Imperial City of Hue. In the Truong Sanh Palace, a royal wedding of the Nguyen Dynasty’s princess was held.

American Kelly Rowland, known as for hit "Dilemma" and noble musical prizes, will perform in the concert at Hanoi`s National Convention Centre.

On the occasion of Vietnam Film Festival 2014, ​five Vietnamese blockbusters will be offered to cinema fans in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from April 16-19.

Vinacafe and VNphoto will launch a photo contest themed “Chat thoi gian” on Facebook until May 30 for both professional and amateur photographers to scoop total prize money of VND140 million.

Ten popular singers have put their names down to compete in “Tuyet dinh tranh tai” (ultimate competition), which is a Vietnamese name of Ultimate Entertainer, a Norwegian-format show.

Vietnam Embassy in Korea in collaboration with the Department of Film Vietnam under Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised the Vietnamese Film Festival at CGV Yeouido cinema, Seoul city, Korea.

French company Iriscomm in collaboration with the French Embassy in Vietnam and the Cinema Department under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize the event.

Kelly Rowland, an American singer, will perform music in the sixth Hennessy Artistry at the Hanoi Opera House on April 17.

Vietnamese films will be the focus of French cinematography buffs at an upcoming festival, set to kick off in Saint Malo beach city this July.