The The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports and Culture) daily of the Vietnam News Agency on August 5 announced ten nominations for the 12th “Bui Xuan Phai: For Love of Hanoi” Awards.

An exhibition of seven calligraphies written by Vietnamese calligrapher Ngau Thu and featuring poems by German poet Heinrich Heine will be held at the Goethe Institut in Hanoi from August 26 to September 2.

Artist Nagano Hideko, famous Japanese author of children’s picture books, is loved by Vietnamese children for her interesting picture books and her talks full of laughter.

Doi Son pagoda is a cultural symbol of Ha Nam province and a sacred place in the Red River Delta. It is one of the biggest Buddhist centers in northern Vietnam.

Known to be a home for typical “trinh tuong” (earthen) houses, pristine natural landscape and abundant flowers and fruits all year round, Lao Sa is one of the most beautiful villages of H’Mong people in Ha Giang province. 

Indigo is a dominant color of clothes of many Vietnamese ethnic groups.

The opening event of this year’s Autumn Melodies Festival, at the Saigon Opera House on Saturday, August 17, is gearing up to be a very dramatic occasion indeed.

Over one year since the Asia For Animals Coalition’s call for not using wild animals in circus performance, Vietnamese kids have now been getting acquainted with familiar pets on stage.

A concert featuring Vietnamese and Japanese talents and the National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) will begin on August 9 at the Hanoi Opera House.

LYRICIST of Vietnam has bested 14 excellent dance crews from ASEAN countries including Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand to be crowned the champion of the Super 24 2019 ASEAN Open Championship.

A group exhibition by five painters telling street stories through their artworks will be held at the Center of Art-Photography Exhibition in Hanoi from August 10 to 25.

Originally an architect, Bui Van Tu, with his endless love for art and creation, has pursued a new art form which utilizes both light and sculpture.

Phu The cake is an eternal symbol of the love of husbands and wives in Vietnamese culture.

Originated in Hanoi, Hang Trong folk paintings capture the quintessence of ancient capital city aesthetic.

Binh Dinh Province will build a giant sculptural relief about the mythical history of the Vietnamese people on a local mountain in Quy Nhon City.

 The Dogma Prize will present a group exhibition titled Encounter, gathering works by 14 artists at Galerie Quynh in District 1 of HCMC from August 8 to September 7. 

The 5th Vietnam-International Silk and Brocade Festival will take place in Hoi An ancient city from August 7-9, aiming to introduce and honour Vietnam’s traditional silk and brocade weaving.

Nha Lang (House of Lang- the landlord class of the Muong) is regarded as a symbol of power in the ancient society of Muong, one of the four largest ethnic groups in Vietnam.

A concert themed “A night of Beethoven” will be held at Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Opera House on August 3 under the baton of conductor Le Phi Phi.

Peruvian band Apu Inka have been booked in to play a show in the capital city of Hanoi, with the city’s Youth Theatre to be the venue for the event on August 5.