Hanoi’s first book street made its debut at December 19 Street in Hoan Kiem District on May 1 with the participation of 16 publishing units and a large number of book lovers.

 Nguyen Van Nguyen has been surrounded by pottery from an early age. His latest project, a terracotta park on the outskirts of Hoi An, aims to revitalise the ancient craft. 

 Two Vietnamese films namely “Thau Chin o Xiem” (Ho Chi Minh in Siam) and "Cha va con” (Father and Son) have been screened at the 2017 ASEAN Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand. 

 Hanoi’s first Book Street made its debut on March 1 at 19/12 Street of Hoan Kiem district, aiming to promote reading culture and develop a learning society for the country’s sustainable development.

The 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) kicked off in the central city on April 30, drawing eight teams from Italy, Austria, China, Japan, the UK, Australia, Switzerland and Vietnam.

An exhibition-discussion with French author and illustrator Jean-Charles Sarrazin will take place at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi from May 6 to 16. This is a chance to take a look at his three books recently published in Vietnam. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - “Je Fais la Mort”, a movie by French director Jean-Paul Salomé, will be introduced at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 5.

Phuc Sen commune in Cao Bang province has become known as the homeland of the Nung An ethnic group with signature stone fences in front of their houses. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Institut Français de Hanoi – L’Espace will hold the screening of the theatrical performance of “Romeo and Juliet” by actors from the Comédie Fraçaise theater, France on May 20.

 The southern Mekong Delta province of An Giang will host a Food and Tourism Week from May 16 to 25 at Vĩnh Đông Trade Centre in Châu Đốc City.

 Churu culture leaves visitors to Vietnam’s Central Highlands with unforgettable memories. The Churu people have faithfully preserved their traditional costumes, folklore, and handicrafts.

 A coalition of publishing houses has unveiled plans to host a weeklong Book Festival on 19/12 Street in the Hoan Kiem District of the capital city of Hanoi starting on May 1.

 Through Internet, Bryan and Jenifer were eager to experience the diversified and fine cuisine of Hanoi. However, while visiting the city they found it hard to explore the city’s culinary culture.

 More than 200 meticulously shaped bonsai trees and 300 different species of roses are on display at an exhibition at Thang Long Rose Park in Hanoi’s Thanh Trì district.

 A food court dedicated to Vietnamese and international cuisines is open to visitors to the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) in the central city of Da Nang from April 29.

 The International Hot Air Balloons Festival 2017 started at the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on April 30.

VietNamNet Bridge  - On May 9, L’Espace Hanoi will hold a conference andmeeting with author Nuage Rose on the occasion of publishing her book Three Clouds in the Country of Lotus in Vietnamese.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French pianist Célimène Daudet will have a soloist night at the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 11th.

“Hinge – A Transition,” an event organized by 17 young people to depict life in Vietnam during the transition between the old and the new century will take place at Hanoi Rock City, Hanoi on May 7.

VietNamNet Bridge - Come to join a workshop with British composer Michael Price, who won an Emmy award for outstanding music composition for the BBC TV series Sherlock, in HCM City this May.