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.

The new photo gallery of Couleurs d’Asie by Réhahn – Saigon, by Hoi An-based photographer Réhahn will be open in HCM City on June 1.

An exhibition introducing the Mother Goddesses Worship culture of Vietnam opened in the Seoul capital South Korea on May 20, as part of activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and South Korea.

Six selected films will be screened for free at Hanoi’s Kim Dong Cinema during the German film festival for children and young audience from May 25 to 28.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has announced that a photo exhibition on Belarus will be held in Hanoi from May 25-28 along with a show of paintings by Belarusian artist Vasily Yasyuk.

Hanoi audience will have the opportunity to enjoy an energetic atmosphere when Vietnamese and world-renowned DJs such as Hardwell play on Saturday night May 20.

The 2017 International Choir Competition will take place from June 7-11 in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam, bringing together 1,000 choir performers.

Vietnamese film “S.O.S. Soi Trang (S.O.S. White Wolf)”, focuses on the tragedies of children who were victims of child molestation.

Vietnamese movie will, for the first time, be premiered at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival scheduled for between May 17 to 22.

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The winners of last weekend’s Vietnam’s K-pop Festival will have a chance to attend the Kpop World Festival 2017 in Changwon, South Korea on September.

Museum of photography was open on May 15 in Lai Xa village, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi – where display and introduce the photography village’s traditional trade.

Young comic actor Huynh Lap with his parody film based on Vietnamese blockbuster Tấm Cám: Chuyện Chưa Kể (Tấm Cám: The Untold Story) earned three million views one day after appearing on YouTube.

An exhibition showcasing the reproduction of propaganda artworks created between 1969 and 1972 by the late celebrated Cuban graphic arist René Mederos will be held at Work Room Four, Packexim Building, An Duong Vuong Street, Hanoi from May 19 through June 12.

An examination of the creation of the state of Israel from 1948 to the present.

Jesse Sheehan performs at the Hanoi Social Club with impressive vocal range and maturity of song-writing.

Exhibition of handmade square furniture by British musician/artist Daniel Henneberry.

Vietnamese fashion designers, Ngo Hoang Kha and Tran Thi Tu will participate in the AirAsia Runway Ready Designer Search 2017 in Malaysia.

16-year-old pianist Nguyen The Vinh plays compositions by Mussorgsky, Glinca and Rachmaninov.

Solo exhibition by French mixed-media artist Thierry Bernard-Gotteland.

Hip-hop performance by Belgian rap band Les R’tardataires.