Starting in the early 20th century, silk painting is one of the fine arts which has been practiced by many local painters. 

 The Vietnam – Malaysia – Thailand artist exhibition and exchange was opened at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography in 29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi on December 26.

 Belgium sculptor Fabian Saeren won top prize at the International Sculpture Symposium, which closed yesterday in HCM City.

 The renowned watchmaker, Speake-Marin has just introduced a new limited edition product with the image of traditional patterns and iconography on the Vietnam’s Dong Son drum.

Pop singer Dong Nhi and music producer Le Hung Phuc were awarded at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ceremony, held at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld Expo last night.

 Bao Ha Village in Dong Minh Commune, Vinh Bao District, Hai Phong City has been famous for wood sculptures for over 500 years. Recently,  bust sculpting has developed strongly in the village.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam is famous for the ancient town of Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary and also the ancient pottery village of Thanh Ha, the home to Thanh Ha Terracotta Park.

 Ba Duong Noi village is a thousand-year-old kite-making village in Hong Ha commune, Dan Phuong district, Hanoi.

A choral concert “Sing For Joy – Vui Ca” will take place in Hanoi Opera House on November 28, featuring eight choirs with 150 members aged from 6-60 years old, from 15 countries all over the world.

 Hanoi authorities are struggling to deal with rising number of commercial posters and banners for music events littering the streets.

 Luala street concert, which is popular with Hanoi music lovers, will make its comeback every Sunday from November 15 – December 13 at 61 Ly Thai To street after a one-year hiatus. 

Eight new contemporary art projects of national and foreign artists in Vietnam will get US$100,000 financial support from the Danish Vietnamese Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) in late 2013.