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 Israel Film Festival will be held in Hanoi from February 24-27 at the National Cinema Centre and in HCM City from March 2-6, according to the Israeli Embassy in Vietnam.

According to Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Airlines Classic - Hanoi Concert 2017 with the performance of conductor Elim Chan will be organised on March 4 at the site of Ly Thai To statue in Hoan Kiem district.

Screening and discussion of the film about the life and career of blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.

Night of stand-up comedy with American comic William Childress – twice a finalist of the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition, finishing second runner up in 2014.

Screening of the comedy-drama movie “Head Full of Honey” within the framework of a screening program of 10 most popular German movies of the past years.

Exhibition by WLW (Women Love Women) community, combined well with multi-art forms under the guidance of artist Nguyen The Son.

The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is organising photo exhibitions to introduce the beauty of its landscapes and people to international delegates to the APEC First Senior Officials` Meeting (SOM 1) in Nha Trang city from February 18 – March 3.

The string JK Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of Korea is due to perform at the Vietnam National Accademy of Music’s Grand Concert Hall in Hanoi on February 18 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Internationally acclaimed, pioneering American performance and video artist Joan Jonas will share the stage with visual artist Phan Thao Nguyen, her protégée in the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative.

Nine hours of psychedelic trance with music by Wizards, Thee Jay, Blip-Blop, Lucifa, Psypedro, Gyrobot and installation art by Phlerp Designs.

Re-discover the Vietnamese traditional music and songs that used to be performed in the communal temples during festivals of the villages.

Screening of the 1995 Japanese box-office hit “Love Letter”by Shunji Iwai.

Workshop on Indian music that will help you understand more about the Indian music and its usage.

“Eternité” - the latest work by French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung, adapted from the novel “L’Elegance des veuves” by Alice Ferney.

Exhibition of oil paintings by Truong Tien Tra will make audience feel at peace with their neutral colors and a sense of serenity.

Nights of classical music and contemporary dance performances by the Vietnam National Orchestra and Ballet’s Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles.

Discussion with Dr. Nguyen Chi Ben, former Director of the Vietnam National Institute of Cultural & Arts Studies about Vietnam’s Mother Goddess Worship tradition (Thờ Mẫu), which was recently recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.

Love is in the air, with products wrapped and presented on store shelves, waiting to be bought by love birds for their significant others.

Exhibition that marks the 23rd year anniversary of artist Nguyen Cam’s poignant return to Vietnam after an absence of 40 years.

Watch and discuss the film that chronicles Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.