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.

The lantern is a traditional handicraft product of Hue Ancient Capital, however the lantern is losing its position in Hue’s market. The lantern is now being used from Hoi An to Da Nang and China. Hoping to restore the traditional craft, a lantern-making facility called Co Do in the city has improved the quality of their products.

​The Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth in co-ordination with Broome city’s local authorities in Western Australia opened a sculpture exhibition to display artworks by Australian and Vietnamese artists on September 9.

​Vietnam together with diplomatic corps from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, Thailand and China attended Embassy Day in Germany.

Four leading Vietnamese designers will show off their latest collections – highlighting traditional Vietnamese textiles – at a fashion show in Italy, on September 17.

The website of Miss World 2014 pageant has posted the name of Miss Sea Nguyen Thi Loan as the Vietnamese representative who will appear in the beauty contest in December in London.

An exhibition showcasing a photo collection by photographers from sister cities Hanoi-Hue-Ho Chi Minh City took place at Hue Culture Museum from September 2-10.

Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung introduced his new collection "Cochinchina`s Beauty" at the "Couture Fashion Week" in New York, USA, from September 5 to 7. Chung said the show attracted many American viewers.

Large numbers of talented artists and musicians from around the world will gather at Hanoi’s former Thang Long Imperial Citadel from October 2-4 for Monsoon Music Festival 2014.

The Tri Minh Quartet and the Arabesque dance troupe will perform as representatives of Vietnamese contemporary art at the Center Stage programme in the US.

Leading Vietnamese and foreign performers will gather at the Monsoon Music Festival, the first-ever "Made in Viet Nam" international music festival.

The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will hold a special concert next Tuesday at the HCMC Opera House to celebrate its 20th anniversary, featuring numerous local masterpieces by Vietnamese musicians.

Nguyen Dang Che and Nguyen Huu Sam from the northern province of Bac Ninh are two of the few remaining artisans specialising in Dong Ho folk painting – a centuries-old tradition deeply engrained in the mind of the Vietnamese people.

A new sport called ‘tricking`, which combines techniques from martial arts to acrobatics, is drawing legions of fans.

Children noisily shouted as two colourful lions, one red, one yellow, appeared at the entrance to Kim Ngan Communal House on Hang Bac Street.

The Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean (FEDORA) on September 5 selected an independent film Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping in The Middle of Nowhere) as best film at the 71st Venice Film International Festival.

A seminar exploring the history of Vietnamese decorative arts opened at the Guimet Museum of Asian Art in Paris on September 4, leading off a series of cultural events set to take place at museums and arts institutes throughout France.

Toilet-themed café has been popular in a number of Asian countries, but quite new in Vietnam as a toilet café was inaugurated in Hanoi several months ago and over the weekend, Le Huu Quang and his friend Duong Dang Hong Phuc opened Toilet Kingdom Coffee and Food in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District.

Tran Cong Khanh, colloquially known as “Sau Khanh’ from the southern province of Ben Tre, has spent dozens of years and a lot of money on collecting antiques.

The glitzy and glamorous Pham Thuy Vy Victoria was crowned Miss Vietnam Globe International 2014 at the finals competition held in Atlantic City, the US recently.

A parade of 400 artists and children will light up the streets of the capital city on Saturday evening in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.