Two additional underground tunnels at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi will be reconstructed and connected with the revolutionary relic system to open to the public in 2019.

 This year, the festival will take place from November 16 to 29, 2018 with an unprecedented scale in four cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and for the first time, Da Lat.

 Robert Lehrbaumer, one of the most important Austrian musician in the international concert scene, will perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 13 and 15, respectively.

 The loss and degradation of wetland areas are occurring more rapidly than in any other ecosystem due to large-scale land use changes, infrastructure development, altered water flow, and the impact of climate change.

 A string of activities will take place within the framework of the Inspire Me Festival 2018 to be held for the first time in Hanoi from November 9-11 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties.

 Many of the Vietnamese artists, who have claimed global fame for classical music, like violinist Bui Cong Duy, pianists Dang Thai Son and Luu Hong Quang, have returned home for projects to share the love for chamber music with local audience. 

Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, suggested assigning certain enterprises to manage and sell the waste abandoned at local ports within two months. However, no one would buy the toxic waste.

 The 16th United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) celebrations and international Buddhist conference will take place at Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam next year.

 Starting as a popular folk sport, Vietnam’s traditional wrestling still remains unique in modern time with interesting traits.

 Great national unity will be the main theme of cultural activities to be held at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi in November.

 Craft Link, a not-for-profit organization that supports traditional craft producers, will organize a Handicraft Bazaar at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on November 17.

 The Consular Club in HCM City will hold its 25th annual International Charity Bazaar on November 3 at Adora Center in Tan Binh District.

 Impressive works from the 2018 Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards take viewers into a journey exploring the charm of Vietnam. This year’s contest attracted 194 photo collections and 532 single cover photos

 Tango opera “Maria de Buenos Aires”, written by Astor Piazzolla, will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on November 15, starting at 8 p.m.

 The Singapore Film Festival will for the first time be brought to HCMC by Singapore Film Society and RICE & Partners early next month, introducing four movies by well known Singaporean directors at CGV Vincom Dong Khoi in District 1.

 A contemporary dance show that places the Cham ethnic group’s culture centrestage will be introduced to local and foreign audiences next month at the Lune Hoi An performing centre in the central province of Quang Nam.

 Many Vietnamese and international designers have gathered to attend Vietnam International Fall/Winter Fashion Week 2018 which was opened in Hanoi on the evening of October 25.  

Vietnamese beauty Bui Phuong Nga was named in the Top 10 of Miss Grand International 2018 in the grand final held in Myanmar on October 25.

 Four Vietnamese treasures made of bronze have been featured on a stamp set designed by Tran The Vinh and released by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

 The Ban Flower Festival 2019 in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will feature activities imbued with the cultural identities of the northwest region.