Hue Festival wraps up with colourful shows; Lang Co Bay marks World-Bay status; Chau Van singing festival preserves traditional ritual; Special events pay tribute to Dien Bien heroes; Old stone stele in Ha Nam added to national treasure

 New heritage tree in central Quang Ngai; HCM City promotes reading; Summer book fair held at museum; Beauty of Ao Dai shines at Hue Festival; 2014 Hue Festival attracts numerous tourists; 2014 Hue Festival attracts numerous tourists

 Veteran actor Trinh Thinh dies; First picnic music festival held in HCM City; Hundreds of birds twitter in Hue contest; National Fine Arts Exhibition calls for budding artists to contribute; British Council launches fashion and design competition

 Tu represents Vietnam at Asia Fashion contest finale; Nearly 100 countries send representatives to Vesak 2014; Exhibition showcases Folk Tales; Royal costumes on parade; Vietnamese-origin designer shines in Australia

 As many as 68 art groups with about 1,400 artists from 38 countries across the world have so far registered to participate in the 2014 Hue Festival, which is slated for April 12-20 in the former imperial city of Hue.

 American band to perform at Hue Festival; Liu Xiao Ling Tong meets with Hanoian fans; HTV award honors Vietnamese artists; Japanese painter finds Vietnamese inspiration; Activities kick off Hung Kings Temple Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – DeepBlue, a music band from the land of kangaroos, will showcase their unique brand of orchestra during a sole performance tomorrow in Ha Noi before heading for the Hue Festival.

Australia’s DeepBlue orchestra will entertain audiences with their unique rich mix of classical, pop and film music at Radio the Voice of Vietnam Theatre in Hanoi on April 8.

 Vietnamese guitarist defeats 200 to win Yale scholarship; Vietnamese artists to participate in charity event; Hue International Food Festival 2014 to open in mid-April;

 Japanese drum troupe tours Vietnam; Youth concert to showcase enthralling orchestral music; Mekong Delta holds coconut festival; Int’l experts help Vietnam preserve archives; HCM City to host TELEFILM 2014

 President calls for stronger ties with Belarus; Vietnam, Argentina hold political consultation; NZ Foreign Minister visits Vietnam; PM meets Czech Deputy PM

 Argentinean comes to talk about art; Lo River shipwreck offers insight into Viet Nam's trading history; Hue Festival a mix of old and new; Five local bands compete at Hard Rock Rising; YxineFF introduced in France

Hue Festival to feature 60 art troupes; Indie film focuses on father and son; Concert features Korean talents; TV film spotlights national defense; HCMC exhibition honours southern wartime women

 Free pronunciation classes for expats; Cargo Bar hosts French hip-hop artist; Local reporter grabs WPGA Pollux Awards prize; International short-film festival returns; VN prepares to celebrate Day of Happiness

 Hue Festival 2014's organization board expects to be received around 100,000 international visitors, up 20 percent over 2012.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Art troupes from five continents will participate in the eighth biennial Hue Festival next year, organisers have announced.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite competition from modern supermarkets, Dong Ba Market remains as bustling as ever.

 As many as 19 art troupes from 14 countries and international organisations have registered to perform at the Hue Festival 2014, according to the festival’s organisers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A display booth presenting the ancient culture of Hue at the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Tourism & Travel Forum in Japan attracted thousands of Japanese and international visitors.

VietNamNet Bridge – On the morning of April 21, the Center for Conservation of Hue Relics opened the royal garden of the Nguyen Dynasty named Co Ha in the Hue Citadel to serve tourists.