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.

Tens of thousands of visitors gathered at Phat Tich pagoda, Tien Du district in the northern province of Bac Ninh to participate in a local annual spring festival, held on January 31 (the fourth day of the first lunar month).

Visiting pagodas at the beginning of Lunar New Year has become an age-old tradition of Vietnamese people. Participating in the flow of devotees in spring’s wonderful atmosphere, each Vietnamese may feel the harmony of the sky and the earth.

Exhibition and traditional music performances will be held in Hanoi Old Quarter to celebrate Vietnamese New Year.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam Cultural and Scientific Centre is holding the 2017 Spring Calligraphy Festival at Literature Lake (Ho Van) at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi from January 21 to February 11.

A project to preserve hat boi (classical drama) and bai choi (a traditional game combining folklore singing and lottery picks) has been approved by the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh central province with a view to attracting tourists and preserving traditional theatre by 2020.

Plenty of art and cultural offers for you to enjoy the best of Rooster’s Year in Vietnam.

Visitors to the capital city will have a chance to enjoy a taste of Tet (Lunar New Year) festival along with a wide variety of cultural activities are taking place from January 19 to February 12.

With more than 300 artworks priced from US$ 50 to US$ 3,000 by 160 talented artists coming from all over Vietnam, Domino Art Fair will undoubtedly sample some of the best Vietnamese arts for your collection.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism kicked off an exhibition cum trade fair, themed “Tet Viet 2017”, honouring traditional crafts in Hanoi on January 18 on the occasion of upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

The Hanoi cultural department will hold the 2017 Calligraphy Writing Festival at the Literature Lake in Hanoi`s Temple of Literature from January 21 to February 11.

Marksman and Olympic winner Hoang Xuan Vinh is scheduled to participate in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, which will be organised from February 22 to March 4 in India.

Exhibition “Year of the Rooster 2017” by painter Van Duong Thanh is one of best event in Vietnam this week (from 16 to 22 Jan).

Launch event of a 200-page collection of 47 articles and culture and art by painter Le Thiet Cuong in the last 5 years, featuring photos by famous local and international photographers.

The manga book Dia Nguc Mon (Gateway to Underworld) by the HCM City-based artist Can Tieu Hy, has been announced as one of the winners at the 10th Japan International Manga Awards.

Ecopark’s annual Tet market featuring thousands of selected Tet goodies from 200 booths, traditional music performance, Dong Ho paintings and folk games.

Book launch and discussion with author Ton Nu Tuong Vy about her book "The Other Side of the Boundary" and her experience of stepping out of her comfort zone.

Trinh Linh Giang has climbed up the ATP world ranking to stand at No 1,637, the ATP’s announcement has revealed.

The capital city will organise numerous cultural festivities, art exchanges, song and dance performances to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival as well as the 87th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

LaBrassBanda (Germany) will make you want to dance with its trademark mixture of Bavarian folk music and ska punk.

The solo exhibition of video works and site-specific installation pieces by German multimedia artist Lukas Zerbst was kicked off at the Work Room Four on January 10.