Travelers are invited to experience the charm of Vietnam's ancient Tet celebrations in the picturesque village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi.

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

Quintessential French ballet will be presented to audiences in Hanoi when some of the best ballet dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris) perform in the capital city in June.

Orientations to promote the historical, cultural and religious values of the Buddhist woodblocks in Vinh Nghiem and Bo Da pagodas in the northern province of Bac Giang were discussed among experts at a conference held in the locality on May 31.

Both Vietnam and Syria considered their friendly match on May 31 at My Dinh Stadium to be a test for their upcoming tournaments.

The second edition of the Street Art Fair was recently held at Hanoi Creative City, drawing many domestic and foreign artists and a large audience.

Hundreds of circus performers of 11 troupes from eight countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Ukraine and Vietnam will attend the International Circus Festival 2016 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from May 28 to June 4.

Famed French singer and songwriter Raphaël Haroche will perform with Francophone students in Hanoi this weekend.

The Muong ethnic group is a minority group with many of its people residing in the western outskirt districts of My Duc, Ba Vi and Thach That in Hanoi.

Farming Kindergarten, designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architecture Company, has been listed as one of the top 30 architectural designs in terms of aesthetics.

French pianist Jean-Louis Haguenauer of Indiana University (US) will stage a chamber concert at the French Institute in HCM City on May 26, accompanied by four Vietnamese musicians from the Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).

The Saigon Wind Ensemble and guest artists from Washington State University (USA) will perform at a “Wind music from around the world” concert at the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 7:30 p.m. on May 27.

According to the announcement of the White House, Deputy national security adviser for strategic communications Ben Rhodes said after leaving Hanoi to HCM City on the afternoon of May 24, US President Barack Obama will visit 100-year-old Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor) Pagoda in Mai Thi Luu street, District 1.

On May 19, the two Vietnamese nominations were awarded as documentary heritages by the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) during the 7th MOWCAP General Meeting held in Hue City, central Thua Thien-Hue province from May 18-21.

A Vietnam-Laos amateur art programme was held in Vientiane on May 19 to celebrate the 126th birthday of Vietnam’s late President Ho Chi Minh.

The Russian Federation and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held the first cultural ministerial meeting in the Russian city of Sochi on May 19.

President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morals and lifestyle as well as the beauty of Vietnam and its people are once again featured through a symphony composed by Lao national artist Duangmyxay Lykaya.

The 7th General Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) was held in Hue City, central Thue Thien-Hue province on May 18-21.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will grace the city with a concert to celebrate the 126th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19.

Vietnamese Food Week, jointly held by Indonesia’ Ciputra Semarang Hotel, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Swiss-Belresort Tuyen Lam Da Lat Hotel of Vietnam, is taking place in Semarang, capital of Central Java, Indonesia from May 16-28.

Four documentary heritages found in Vietnam, recognised by the UNESCO Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific, are being displayed at an exhibition for the first time in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue.

A national contest for young choreographers will be held in mid June in the southern city of Can Tho to promote young artists.