As Vietnam and Indian developed ties in the third century, Buddhist monks played a major role in cementing the relationship.

The 22nd fine arts exhibition in the Mekong Delta region featuring 200 art works of 181 artists has opened in Hau Giang Province.

 The fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh City will be organized at the Dam Sen Park in District 11 on the National Day (September 2).

 A concert for young people will include 17 Vietnamese singers, rappers, DJs, and music producers at the Hoa Lư Stadium on September 15.

 Tran Quoc Huy, known as TuypTran, will show his latest paintings in a solo exhibition opening at Dia Projects today.

Dutch DJ and producer Paul Hazendonk, owner of renowned Manual Music Label, will perform at the Lighthouse on September 16.

The photo contest Vietnam Viewed From Height organized by Tuoitre newspaper has received 3,389 photos from 358 photographers across the country. Following are the awarded photos.

 Miss Vietnam 2016’s first runner-up Huynh Thi Thuy Dung will compete at Miss International 2017, to be in November in Japan.

 Artist Le Thuy will show her silk paintings at a solo exhibition in ION Art Gallery,  Singapore, from September 1 to 24.

 Two cats, a 1979 lacquer painting by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Sang, has fetched US$101,000 at the 6th session of Chon’s Auction House in the capital city. 

 The HCM City Music Centre, in co-operation with its partners, will organise a special music and song programme on Saturday in the Ben Thanh Theatre to mark the 8th anniversary of Vietnam Music Day, September 3.  

 HCM City’s Youth Union and Youth Cultural House have instituted a free music programme on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to mark the 72nd anniversary of National Day on September 2.    

A film festival will be held in five big cities in Vietnam from September 6 to 16 screening new German movies including the award-winning 24 Weeks.

Well-known conductor Le Phi Phi returns to Hanoi to conduct VietNamNet online newspaper's annual concert "Dieu Con Mai" (Things Everlasting) in celebration of National Day on September 2. 

 Original photos and videos featuring the wonderful landscapes of Vietnam and interesting life stories of its inhabitants are on display at a new exhibition in Hanoi.

 Artworks inspired by the beauty of feminity are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Kites of every composition and description have graced the skies of cities around the globe, elevating themselves and the spirits of the people flying them for thousands of years.

The Hue Relics Preservation Centre and the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper held a ceremony in the ancient city of Hue on August 29 to receive holy earth from Truong Sa archipelago to mix into “Xa Tac” platform.

 The Pa Ko consider marriage one of the most important work in a person’s lifespan. Parents have to prepare offerings for their children’s wedding when they are grown-up.

 A group of 17 students from HCM City’s universities have drawn murals on local streets to convey messages about green energy and climate changes.