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.

Children’s art workshops offer a dynamic cultural experience, introducing young participants to the vibrant world of contemporary Vietnamese art.

A collection of art featuring the Vietnam War from 1954-1975 is being showcased at the National University of Singapore’s Museum.

A documentary about late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh (1915-1998), who made invaluable contributions to Vietnamese revolutionary efforts and economic reform, will be aired on Vietnam Television to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary on July 1.

Singer Tung Duong will be the only Vietnamese artist to perform at the Asian Jazz Festival 2015, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on July 10.

Central Highlands provinces have undertaken various measures in a bid to preserve and uphold values of the cultural space of gongs – part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

State President Truong Tan Sang met with outstanding coaches and athletes who participate at the recent 28th SEA Games in Hanoi on June 23. Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien was awarded second-class Labor Medal by the President.

The Hawaii International Film Festival will screen six Vietnamese movies during its run from July 5 to 10.

European giant Manchester City will play a friendly match with the national football team on July 27 at the Hanoi`s My Dinh National Stadium.

President Truong Tan Sang has praised the revolutionary media as real soldiers who, with pens and paper as their weapons, have made worthy contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction and defence.

The photo titled “Sac mau que huong” (Colour of Homeland) by Vu Ngoc Hoang won the first prize at the award ceremony of the photo contest “Tan huong ban sac Viet” (Savour Vietnam) on June 19 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Embassy of India in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the first International Day Yoga in Vietnam on June 21.

The Vietnamese film “Quyen”, also known as “Farewell to the Berlin Wall”, was well received by German audiences after its debut at the Kino International cinema in Berlin on June 16.

The Government Office has announced Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s conclusion at the meeting about hosting the 31st Southeast Asia Games in 2021.

Vietnam brought only 382 athletes to the 28th Southeast Asian Games 2015 in Singapore but won 73 gold medals, 53 silvers and 60 bronzes to finish the region’s biggest sports festival in the top three for the seventh time.

According to the People`s Committee of Thua Thien - Hue province, the Ca Hue (Hue traditional singing) genre has been recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), Hanoi’s Peace Committee in coordination with the Children’s Palace held an international drawing competition themed “I love Hanoi - a Peaceful City” on June 14.

The gold medal in men’s football at the Southeast Asian Games remains elusive for Vietnam after the national squad, having an impressive run in the group stage, was contained by Myanmar, who got so lucky in the match dominated by Vietnam in every ways.

The Vietnam - Japan Festival kicked off in Tokyo on June 13 under the themed “Hand in Hand”, attracting thousands of visitors in the opening day.

On day six of the ongoing 28th Southeast Asian Games, Vietnam ranked second with 57 gold, 31 silver and 50 bronze medals after the host Singapore with 66 golds, 58 silvers and 69 bronzes.

A ceremony commencing the construction of a statue of the late President Ho Chi Minh was held in Russian Ulyanovsk city, the birthplace of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, on June 11.

Vietnam have the most successful day at the ongoing 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore, racking up 15 gold medals, seven silvers and six bronzes to move up to second place in the medal tally.