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.

On August 1st, reports on the role of creative centers in developing a thriving local creative economy will be launched in Hanoi.

American pop star Ariana Grande will perform for one night in HCM City on August 23 at the Quan Khu 7 Stadium.

Take a look on the photo Vietnam waterlily – ranks on the list best shots from across the world.

From November 10 to 12, foreign visitors and Hanoians can enjoy music, art, discovery and magic at Dong Mo, Hanoi.

The Indian Cultural Centre in Hanoi will held the exhibition titled “Buddhist Sites/Heritage” by Shri Benoy K. Behl at the Indian Cultural Centre, 63 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi from Jul 17 to 28.

From July 25 to August 10, South Korea audiences have a chance enjoy stage eight shows featuring Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry of Vietnamese artist Phan Thanh Liem and his four colleagues at Yang ju Culture and Arts Center.

A painting exhibition, themed ‘Vietnam’s beauties – a modern look’, was held by the Vietnamese Embassy to the Netherlands, at the Vietnam Arts Centre in The Hague city, on July 10.

Vietnamese antiquities and art treasures with great historical and cultural value will be auctioned on August 19 in Hanoi, marking the first time a professional auction company is authorised by the city’s People’s Committee to sell the country’s antiquities.

Archdaily - one of the world most popular architecture websites has recently showcased three houses in Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem and Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

From July 24 - 30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids` and Martyrs` Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country.

Can you imagine what Sai Gon looks like in a rubik cube, Bien Hoa in a pomelo or Long An is as a beautiful and gentle girl.

The full cast for the Vietnamese adaptation of popular American television series Glee has been announced, with fans voicing their concerns over the selection.

On this July, Hanoians will enjoy a concert entitled “From the Wood” by percussionist Tran Xuan Hoa at Heritage Space.

Two Vietnamese books “Nhung nga tu va cot den”(Crossroads and Lampposts) written by Tran Dan and “Nhung dua tre chet gia” (The Young Die Old) by Nguyen Binh Phuong have been chosen to be translated into English version.

Vietnamese contestant Le Quang Tien, 15 years old, won a special auxiliary prize at the X International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians which be held in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana from June 15 - 25.

Ciel Rouge (Red Sky), which is set in Vietnam in the early years of the Indochina War and shot entirely in Vietnam’s northern mountainous areas was directed by Olivier Lorelle, will be premiere in mid-July in France and in October in Vietnam.

Vietnamese film Father and Son, directed by Luong Dinh Dung, will compete and be screened at the 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia from November 17 to December 3.

One hundred artifacts including red-painted and gilt wooden worshipping objects and statues, some dated from Dong Son culture 2000 years ago, are on display in the National Museum of History starting from June 20, 2017.

An exhibition, themed “Sparkling - Collection of lacquered and gilded wood objects” showcasing more than 100 lacquered and gilded wooden objects opened on June 20 and will run through November 2017 at the National Museum of History, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Sofar Sounds come to Hanoi with 4 shows so far, attracting foreign visitors and young Vietnamese, who are music lovers.