The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to relocate some 4,200 households from the Hue Citadel area to better preserve the relic.

 Along with the more traditionally domesticated animals – such as dogs, cats, chickens, and pigs – there have been many more unique species that families are starting to regard as pets, including reptiles!

 American conductor Christopher Zimmerman, music director of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in the US, will lead a Scheherazade concert at the HCM City Opera House on October 19.

 The HCM City General Sciences Library has opened a new reading room serving young readers aged between five and 18.    

 The Consulate General of France in HCM City will host the first Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation from October 18-20.

 Singer Tuấn Hưng will perform during a fashion show on October 14 at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội.

 Nguyen Phuong Khanh, representing Vietnam at the Miss Earth contest, has won gold for the Asia & Oceania region in the national costume round on October 11 in Manila, the Philippines.

 Movie star and producer Ngo Thanh Van’s latest film, Song Lang (The Tap Box), will compete in the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF).

 A running race around Hoan Kiem Lake kicked off the 6th Mottainai Festival on the morning of October 13 with the participation of representatives from the Vietnam Women’s Association and the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi.

  In the world of tea lovers, there are people who own thousands of teapots but they are still not yet satisfied. But in the world of tea, the top of the elaboration and complexity is the simplicity.

 Twenty eight oil paintings featuring the artist’s anxiety about the air pollution and its impact on the human body are on showcase in Hanoi.

The organizing board of the Miss Grand International pageant has launched a vote for portraits of this year’s contestants, the top 9 photos which receive the most likes and shares will be announced later.

 Vietnam has added six more cultural icons to the list of national intangible cultural heritages under a recent decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The third National Magic Festival 2018 will open in HCM City on October 13.

 The unique and artistic puppetry of many countries are being on show at the 5th International Puppetry Festival in Hanoi.

 Hanoi’s craft streets and villages are featured at a photo exhibition being held at the Temple of Literature.

 As part of their Southeast Asia tour, German band Isolation Berlin will perform at several venues in major cities of Vietnam from November 1 to November 10.

 Painter Nguyen Thanh will hold an exhibition reflecting environmental issues titled “The Mask” at VICAS Art Studio in Hanoi from October 11 to November 4.

 Thousands of Cham people in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan gathered at temples and towers on October 9, to celebrate the traditional festival of Kate, which is already included in the national intangible heritage list.

Hundreds of photos of celebrations across the capital city of the glorious victory on October 10, 1954 are on display at Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi to mark the 64th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day.