Collective Ao Dai performances, free Ao Dai giveaways, and discounted Ao Dai tailoring are some of the main activities taking place from now until the end of March in HCM City to celebrate the 10th Ao Dai Festival in HCM City.

In Vietnam the issue of preserving and protecting world and national heritage from climate change has been raised by experts for a long time, but over time many natural wonders are at risk of disappearing.

Two books on the South’s history and culture by late historians Huynh Tinh Cua and Vuong Hong Sen have been released in HCM City.

The black pig offering ceremony, also called ông Lang ceremony, was held on March 20.  It is held to commemorate those who have made contributions to the village and to pray for favourable weather conditions and prosperity.

The balloon teams will put on a colourful performance at 7pm on April 27, while an official competition will start at 6am on April 28.

The Heritage Journey 2024, an annual photography contest held by Vietnam Airlines inflight Heritage Magazine, will receive entries from April 1 until July 7, 2024, according to the organising board.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has agreed on the submission of the dossiers on “Mo Muong” and the “art of Cheo” to UNESCO to seek the inscription of these intangible cultural heritage elements into world lists.

A concert entitled Giai Điệu Mùa Xuân (Spring Melodies) will be held at 3.45pm on Sunday at Việt Nam National Museum of Fine Arts (VNAM).

Pop star Ha Anh Tuan just announced his largest-ever project themed “Ha Anh Tuan - Live Concert Sketch a Roses” which will begin with concerts in Singapore and Australia.

Winners of the 18th Cong hien (Devotion) Awards were honoured at a ceremony organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) newspaper at the Hanoi Opera House on March 27 evening.

Dozens of new books by Vietnamese young writers have been released this month as part of the “Tháng 3 sách Trẻ” (Book for Youth Month) programme.

No one knows exactly why the Ngọt band suddenly stopped performing after 10 years of making music.

The fourth edition of the French culinary festival - Balade en France 2024 - will take place in Hanoi from April 5-7, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced at a press conference on March 27.

Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn delivered a 50-minute musical performance about Vietnam, called “Vietnam at peace" at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok on March 26 on the occasion of the 107th founding anniversary of the university.

The city is a magnet for both local and international visitors during the autumnal days of October.

A royal horse academy boasting a total of 300 stables in Hai Phong will be the first institution of its kind in Vietnam as it seeks to provide training courses on horse riding to wealthy clients.

Broken vases, used bottles and cracked mugs are among the materials Hứa Duy Thanh uses to create lavish-looking objects and items that he sells to raise cash for charity.

Artist Pham Ha Ninh will have a solo exhibition in Paris to introduce his project My Land, on March 28.

Both domestic and foreign visitors to Hanoi on Capital Liberation Day (October 10) this year will be treated to a wide range of activities put on by the local tourism industry, including a spectacular fireworks display.

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from March 25 to April 1.