Once a year, Hanoi's faithful gather to celebrate Christmas and pray for a peaceful year ahead.

Experience the vibrant dances and cultural connections that marked the celebration of friendship between Vietnam and Latin America.

The festival is not just about food with diverse culinary offerings but a culture where each country expects to showcase its traditional values.

Asia silk culture festival is scheduled to run in Hoi An silk village in the central province of Quang Nam between June 11 and 14.

According to announcement by the sponsors, include Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee, Children cultural festival 2017 will take place May 28 in the plaza surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake for the first time.

The 2017 Nha Trang Sea Festival themed Extending the Circle of Friendship will be held in Khanh Hoa province from June 10 to 13.

A festival honouring practices related to the worship of Mother Goddess of Forests will be held for the first time in Dong Cuong Temple in Ben Dien village, Dong Cuong commune, Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, on May 20 - 21.

The sixth Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017 will highlight island and coastal heritages of the southern province of Quang Nam in a bid to attract more visitors to the province.

The sixth Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) officially opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on May 8.

As part of Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), the Street Festival every Friday from 5/5 to 23/6/2017 (8 weeks) will cover the main streets of the city.

The Gióng Festival began in Phù Đổng village, Gia Lâm district, Hanoi, on May 2 or the seventh day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, attracting many tourists.

Danang city kicked off its two-month international fireworks festival (DIFF) on Sunday night, brightening the city sky with vivid displays.

The 7th Hue Craft Village Festival 2017 kicked off on April 28 in Hue city of central Thua Thien-Hue province, drawing 327 artisans from 40 craft villages and establishments across the country.

A music gala night entitled, “Colourful Ha Long”, was held at Dai Duong (Ocean) Park in Quang Ninh province as an opening event of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2017.

An art, cultural and exchange programme highlighting ethnic cultures of the northern mountainous provinces will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi from April 29 to May 2.

Performances of hot-air balloons will be organized from April 27 to the opening ceremony of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2017 on April 30.

The Danang International Fireworks Festival 2017 (DIFF 2017) with the theme “Shining Marble Mountains” will take place from April 30 to June 24, 2017.

The ‘Colourful Ha Long’ programme will replace the Carnaval Ha Long during the Ha Long – Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2017, which will be held from April 28 to May 7, in Quang Ninh province.

Le Mat is a small village at Viet Hung Ward, Long Bien District, about 7 kilometers away from Hanoi, which is famous for its tradition of catching snakes and making delicious food from them. To honor such a long standing profession, the village`s festival transpires annually on the 23rd day of the third lunar month.

The International Kite Festival in Quang Nam province’s Tam Thanh commune from 2017 June 5 - 9.

The Red Flamboyant Festival 2017 will be held from May 12 - 14. The theme of the festival this year is “Hai Phong reaching out to the sea”.

To celebrate 25th anniversary of the Korea - Vietnam diplomatic relations, on April 8 at Ly Thai To Monument, the Korea Days in Hanoi 2017 opening ceremony took place.

Foodies have chance to satisfy their taste with over 1,000 dishes at the Food Fest 2017, an international gastronomy and cultural event scheduled to take place in Hanoi from April 7 to 9.