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.

KTĐT - The French institute in Vietnam will host the CLap! Hanoi film festival during January 17 – 25, which aims to gather new talents in film making, be it for the cinema, television or the internet.

KTĐT - State President Truong Tan Sang and artists at the annual "Xuan Que Huong" (Homeland Spring) in 2014

KTĐT - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just presented a record to the Prime Minister for consideration and recognising 14 historical, architectural and archaeological relics nationwide as special national relic sites.

KTĐT - An art exhibition promoting tourism and Japanese traditional and modern culture kicked off the 2015 National Tourism Year at Lam Son Theatre in Thanh Hoa province.

KTĐT - The ceremony for the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex to get UNESCO mixed natural and cultural recognition will take place on the evening of January 23, in Ninh Binh.

KTĐT - Miss Ngoc Lan Khue, 23, was crowned Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 at the contest's glitzy final in HCM city on January 5, with tens of millions of viewers throughout Vietnam watching on television.

KTĐT - The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Heritage Managize launched the annual “Heritage Journey 2015” photography contest in Hanoi on January 5.

A new exhibition in Ha Noi offers a glimpse into the world of South Korean contemporary art.

KTĐT - Authorities of northern Phu Tho province are exerting additional efforts to protect hat xoan (spring singing), which has been designated part of UNESCO's intangible heritage sites.

KTĐT - The art program titled "Love for Hanoi" will be organized at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of January 1, 2015 with the participation of famous singers such as: My Linh, Tung Duong, Minh Quan, Nhat Thuy, Minh Thu, M4U Group, Brothers Band.

The 18th Miss Tourism International 2014 World Final came to its climactic conclusion on December 31 as Dieu Linh of Vietnam took home the titles for Miss South East Asia 2014 and Best in National Costume.

Miss World 2011 Ivian Sarcos has been invited to serve as guest judge at the coronation night of this year’s Hoa khoi Ao dai Viet Nam – Duong toi vuong mien Hoa hau The gioi (Miss Ao dai Vietnam – The Way to Miss World Crown) on January 5 at the Gem Center in HCMC’s District 1.

A number of famous Vietnamese architects won Ashui Awards 2014 for their outstanding works, announced by E-portal website Ashui.com on December 31.

KTĐT - Art show highlights ao dai

We’ve scoured Hanoi and HCM city to compile this bucket list of the best places to ring in the New Year. The New Year holidays come but once a year, so it’s worth it to make them memorable.

​ A workshop has been held in Hue to mark the 100-year anniversary of the first publication of the Bulletin des Amis du Vieux Hue (Bulletin of the Friends of Ancient Hue).

​ A special exhibition will be held at No.45 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi, on December 29 to display artistic works on famous Vietnamese army generals as part of the celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army, December 22.

​ Independent filmmaker Siu Pham has showcased her latest two films Fog Over The Summit and Mother`s Room at the 5th Experimental Media Art Festival in Taipei.

​5S Online, a popular new sitcom aimed at teenagers, demonstrates that the sitcom genre is catching on in Viet Nam.

​Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh has donated more than 800 objects, mostly photographs, to the Vietnamese Women`s Museum.