The art programme The love for Hanoi, which is aimed at honouring three capital revolutionary music writers Nguyen Tai Tue, The Song and Ngo Quoc Tinh will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on November 26.

 A new book featuring Vietnamese emerging artists has been released worldwide as a celebration of Vietnam’s vibrant contemporary art scene.

The Japan Foundation’s travelling pottery exhibition entitled – The Rising Generation from Traditional Japanese Kilns – has opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

Hau dong, or "going into trance" ceremony, is a ritual of spirit mediumship practiced among followers of Dao Mau. Captured by its artistic elements, New York based photographer Tewfic El-Sawy spent 2 years to do a photo project about this.

 The Egyptian Nile TV Channel featured Vietnam’s world heritage sites and cultural celebrities recognised by UNESCO in its 30-minute live coverage on November 19. 

 Vietnamese film director Dang Nhat Minh recently received an award from France, where cinema was born, at the 36th Amiens International Film Festival (FIFAM) 2016.

 One thousand colorful wheels will decorate Dao Duy Tu Street of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on November 23, part of a festival celebrating Vietnamese heritage that begins today.

Eleven artists are showing a collection of more than 100 watercolour paintings at the exhibition Homogeneit) at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.   

 A Japan-Vietnam festival, themed “Joining hands together”, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, attracting 85 Vietnamese and Japanese exhibitors with nearly 140 stalls.

 A Jazz concert featuring the French quartet Samy Thiébault will take place at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on November 25.

 Vietnam’s traditional Mother Goddess worship was performed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 17, drawing crowds of international and local viewers. 

The film “A land imagined” by Chris Yeo from Singapore won the“Autumn Meeting Grand Prix” worth US$5,000 at the “Autumn Meeting 2016" which took place in Da Nang and Hoi An from November 8-16.

 Hue City will move abandoned sculptures at local public places to parks along the Huong River, according to the director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Phan Tien Dung.

  A festival on the colours and fragrances of the northern mountainous region will take place in Hanoi from November 21-23.

 Vietnamese actress Chi Pu won the Rising Star Award at the Asia Artist Awards 2016 which was held at the Hall of Peace in Kyung-hee University, Seoul, on November 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the hustle of a busy capital, Thanh Chuong Viet Phu Palace appears as a peaceful small place that helps visitors relax in a quiet green space with poetic beauty in every corner.

 A street art fest hosted by The Factory and GiantStep Urban will take place in HCMC’s District 2 on November 26-27.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of rock poles are pitched around tombs in a jungle in the ancient Dong Thech cemetery of a Muong ethnic minority mandarin in Vinh Dong commune in Kim Boi district, in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has lifted the ban on nude photography which took effect in May and met with opposition from many photographers.

The Consular Club HCMC - representing Consular Missions in HCMC - will hold its 23rd annual International Charity Bazaar on November 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White Palace Convention Center in HCMC’s Phu Nhuan District.