The historical narrative of the Temple of Literature will be imaginatively and emotionally recreated in the performing arts venue, allowing the audience to appreciate the splendor of the country's cultural heritage in a new way.

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.

Documentary films will be screened at the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi on November 12, with the aim of raising public awareness about climate change impact and policies.

​ The Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in coordination with the Consulate-General of Japan has organized the exhibition on handicrafts of Japan’s Tohoku in Ho Chi Minh City from October 31 to November 11.

​ Two Vietnamese films “Nhung nguoi viet huyen thoai” (The legend makers) and “Banh mo” (Dreaming cake) will be shown in the Republic of Korea (RoK) - ASEAN film week which took place in Jakarta (Indonesia) from November 7-9.

​Saxophonist Tran Manh Tuan will perform with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) on November 26 and 27 at the Hanoi Opera House.

​Nhung Nguoi Con Cua Lang (Children of the Village) and Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere) will vie for the feature film award of US$5,000 at the third Ha Noi International Film Festival (HANIFF), which kicks off on November 23.

A photo exhibition themed “Vietnam – Italia: Colori distanti” will be introduced to Hanoians at the Italian cultural centre “Casa Italia” on November 14.

An exhibition on Vietnam’s sovereignty over its sea, islands and the two archipelagoes themed “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos: Historical and legal evidence” has been held in Soc Trang from November 4 to November 10.

A wide range of photos of Vietnam heritage were on display at an exhibition which was held at the provincial library in Ha Long city on November 6, as part of the celebration of the 10thanniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2014).

​ A Belarusian film titled “The Brest Fortress” tells the story about the unyielding fight of Soviet soldiers at the Brest fortress.

The Innovative Sweden Exhibition continues its international tour in Asia to Ho Chi Minh where it opens on 10th November at Hoa Sen University main campus in Ho Chi Minh City. Along with the exhibition, an extensive programme is organized in collaboration with Swedish Institute and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.

​The 2014 Miss Vietnam beauty pageant selected its 20 top beauties from the southern region who will compete on November 23-December 6 in the finals at Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province.

The exhibition entitled “President Ho Chi Minh and Russia - Archives and Records” has been opened in Hanoi from November 5 to December 12.

​ Top 16 of the 2014 Vietnam Next Top Model contest have entered the second competition part themed "Gothic&Punk".

Holding the book in his hands, Huy said he hasn`t been so eager to read a comic, especially a Vietnamese comic, for a long time, as he had got used to reading Japanese and Korean comics.

Sometimes while wandering Hanoi streets, one can see vendors of `To He`, a traditional toy manually made with glutinous rice powder. Without any noisy advertisement, `To He` vendors walk across Hanoi streets and silently attract the attention of passers-by.

As many as 600 young volunteers will take part in a special programme named Dance for Kindness 2014 which is scheduled for November 9 at Vincom Royal City (10am) and Indochina Plaza Hanoi (3pm) in respond to World Kindness Day.

Mozart`s classic opera The Magic Flute will be performed for the first time in HCM City this weekend by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) under the baton of Norwegian conductor Magnus Loddgard.

On November 5, 18 oil canvas paintings of Long Bay and the rural areas of the Northern Delta by artist Nguyen Ba Tuan were on display at an exhibition which opened at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

​​The first Vietnam International Fashion Week is coming to Ho Chi Minh City on December 1-6 and the top tier event will feature works of many world-renowned fashion designers.

​On November 3, roughly 70 paintings by famous Belarusian artists were introduced at the Vietnam Exhibition Center for Culture and Arts in Hanoi, as part of the ongoing Belarusian Cultural Days in Vietnam, running from October 29 to November 7.