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.

​Vietnamese firm TNA Entertainments is producing a new movie adapted from the Swedish best-seller novels, Jag ar wanted (I`m Wanted) and Jag ar Daniel (I`m Daniel).

The artworks exhibition will be organised by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition in coordination with the Vietnam University of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province.

On November 25, BHD Co Ltd held a press conference to introduce film lovers to a new movie named “Quyen” by director Nguyễn Phan Quang Binh in Hanoi.

​Starting at 9am yesterday, hundreds of people queued up at the National Cinema Centre to get free tickets to the third Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF).

A well-known designer Cong Tri will launch a new collection Haute Couture named "No.8 Collection" for an opening day of Vietnam International Fashion Week 2014 (VIFW 2014).

​Israeli lawyer Alon Samuel, who travelled all over Viet Nam in 2011, is displaying photos from the trip at an exhibition on Tel Aviv`s Dizengoff Road.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in cooperation with the Hanoi People’s Committee held a culture and tourism week at the Culture and Arts Exhibition Culture, Hanoi.

​A total of 130 films from 32 countries and territories will be screened at the third Ha Noi International Film Festival (HANIFF).

On November 21, runner-up Nguyen Thi Loan set off to go to the United Kingdom to participate in Miss World 2014 to be held in London from November 20 to December 14.

A Persian carpet displayed at Melia Hanoi Hotel at the largest-ever exhibition of its kind, showcasing more than 200 high-quality carpets hand-woven in the traditional way by Iranian artisans.

40 contestants selected from northern and southern primary rounds will enter the final round of Miss Vietnam Beauty Pageant 2014 held in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province from November 23 to December 6.

​The Museum of Fine Arts is displaying art pieces made from everyday objects across the nation at an exhibition in Ha Noi.

On November 21, an exhibition themed “Hanoi’s old images” was held at Kim Ngan Communal House (No. 42 – 44 Hang Bac Street) by the Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (23/11/2005 - 11/23/2014).

Some 100 photos of Viet Nam and its people are on display at the third Heritage Photo Exhibition that opened on Wednesday at the City Museum in Can Tho.

On November 22-23, the Echoes project will be running a series of unique audio walks in Hanoi.

With only a few days left before the final round of the 2014 Miss Vietnam pageant begins, it was announced that 40 young ladies are nervously to put themselves on a public platform.

Although living far away since she was a child, Miss Asian American always remember traditional values of Vietnam.

The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO Convention on the protection of intangible cultural heritage will be held from November 24 to 28 at the headquarter of UNESC0 in Paris under the chairmanship of the President of the Commission, Mr José Manuel Rodríguez Cuadros.

To celebrate the anniversary of "Vietnam Cultural Heritage", the Management Board of Hanoi’s Old Quarter has held cultural activities in monuments of the old town.

On December 12th, Gala The Voice Kids 2014 will take place at the Stadium of Military Zone 7, Ho Chi Minh city with the participation of many talented kid singers loved by audiences.