About 95 musicians of the London Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Vietnam Airlines Classic-Hanoi Concert 2018, scheduled to take place on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem lake on October 6.

 The pottery of Chu Dau has been through some fluctuations in popularity, first flourishing during the 13th-17th centuries but facing a decline after this period. 

 The first-ever Italian Film Week is set to get underway in Hanoi from September 20-23, as part of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Italy-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

 Artisan Nguyen Van Quyen from Dan Vien hamlet, Thanh Oai district in Hanoi, is one of the last few artisans who are masters of the art of making ‘keo quan’ lantern

Amongst 5,000 stamps issued by the Vietnam Post, those with images of the late President Ho Chi Minh account for the majority. Painter Tran The Vinh is well known for his life-long dedication in illustrating such stamps.

 Oktoberfest Vietnam 2018, HCM City’s most exciting annual German beer and food festival, returns for its 14th year at Windsor Plaza Hotel. 

Huynh Thuy Vi recently flew out of Ho Chi Minh City to represent Vietnam at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 pageant in Manila, the Philippines.

 Tran Tieu Vy is just the fourth contestant in the history of the Miss Vietnam pageant to win the crown at the age of 18.

 A play featuring a rich blend of the H’Mong ethnic culture was performed at Hanoi Opera House recently. 

 The Thai, one of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, settle mainly in valleys near waterways which are suitable for growing wet rice and flax. The Thai live in stilt houses in which their culture and lifestyle have developed and are preserved.

 Vietnamese wunderkind pianist Luu Hong Quang will perform in MAESTOSO Piano Series No. 3: ÉVOLUTION at Hanoi Opera House on October 3.

 The first runner-up of Miss Vietnam 2018, Bui Phuong Nga, will represent Vietnam at the Miss Grand International 2018 pageant scheduled for October 5-25 in Myanmar.

 Ta Quang Bao was one of the 18 recipients of the 2016 Ho Chi Minh Awards for Literature and the Arts. Bao is a recognized master of painting and sculpture.

 Vietnam has taken pride in the country’s aged-old traditional of hand brocade weaving. To date, beautiful brocades have been used for many ao dai designs.

 Japanese culture will be in the spotlight at the Japan Day - Fullmoon Festival, which will take place on September 23 in the Manor Central Park urban area in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai district.

 A series of award-winning movies will be on screen for the first time and free at the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival, which will take place in the capital city from October 27-31.

 US President Donald Trump appreciated steps of development in the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership when receiving a letter of credentials handed over by Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc on September 17.

 One more club “Reading with Children” has recently opened in Hanoi, creating an additional playground for young book lovers in the capital city.

 Vietnamese beauty Duong Nguyen Kha Trang was crowned Super Model International 2018 at the final night of the pageant in Thailand on September 14.

 Ong Hao Village in Hung Yen Province is rushing to complete thousands of drums for the Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on September 24.