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 two-day event aims to present the quintessence of Mong culture at the Ha Noi Design Centre, 91 Au Co Street.

Two golden statues of Saint Giong was introduced to the public at a ceremony held at Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi.

As part of the programme celebrating the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic ties, a photo contest entitled “Swedish innovation through Vietnamese lenses” was launched in Hanoi.

The Portland (Maine) Concert Association awarded Ms. Chamberlain the John Knowles Paine Award in recognition of her performances of American music from the late 20th Century.

The film has won many accolades including a Golden Kite award from the Vietnam Cinema Association for Best Feature and a 2013 Journalism Choice award for the best movie.

Amateur models will introduce the beauty of the Vietnamese costumes, designed by Mai Tran, to international friends at the event co-organized by the Vietnam Culture Centre in France, the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Germany and My Son Import Export Investment JSC.

Guigla Katsarava, who have performed in Vietnam for many times, wii take part in the concert titlled" Pathetique".

An exhibition “Point of Intersection” was held in Hue city from August 12-18, drew a lagre number of visitors as well as art lovers.

A contemporary dance drama deconstructing the phases that everyone goes through in their lives has captured the imagination of HCM City audiences since it premiered at Ben Thanh Theatre last weekend.

The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee recently approved an ancient Vietnamese themed film studio construction project in the Yen Tu historical site in Uong Bi City.

With nearly 100 candidates, the tryouts were held at the Royal City Mall in Hanoi.

A famous Korean band JYJ (JaeJoong, YuChun, JunSu) will perform at Quan khu 7 stadium in HCM city on August 30, as part of their Asia tour titled The return of the King 2014.

The H`Mong ethnic minority people’s traditional Khen (flute) festival is set to take place in Dong Van district, Ha Giang province on August 30-31 featuring a wide range of special activities.

The event will create a chance for Mong musical instrument players in Dong Van district to have an exchange with artisans in the province and other areas.

The event includes roughly 3,000 artists, actors, actresses, soldiers and people in Con Dao district; businesses, and charity organizations.

Three years ago Shane Filan came to Vietnam along with the three remaning members of Westlife, and he will make a private return to the S-shaped country next September.

The Vietnam Women’s Museum co-operates with the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi to hold this event.

The exhibition of landscape paintings by The Mobile Artist Group entitled “The Echo of Nature” is being held at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi until August 15. Most of the paintings show the beauty of Vietnamese villages and countryside.

Vietnamese grandmasters (GM) yesterday drew with their Armenian counterparts in the penultimate match of the World Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway.

A battle is raging over copyright fees between the organiser of music performances by Vietnamese overseas singer Khanh Ly and the Viet Nam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC).