The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Piano Concert featuring well-known pianists of the two countries will be held at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on June 24-25.

 Over 130 photos on Vietnam’s landscapes and people are on display in Moscow ahead of the official visit of President Tran Dai Quang to Russia.

The ancient region of Kinh Bac is home to not only quan ho singing (love duet) but also cheo (traditional opera) Chai He, a typical musical to express people’s filial love to their parents. 

 The French Cultural Centre will host their annual music festival – Fête de la Musique – at their facilities on 24 Trang Tien Street in the capital city of Hanoi starting at 4:30pm Saturday (June 24).

 Ten-member band P366 has released its first music video after a year’s training in Vietnam and Japan.   

Eight short films for children reflecting the diversity and excellence of the French animation studio Folimage will be screened at the Institut Français de Hanoi – L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on June 25.

Wood carving and lacquered painting is a profession with a long tradition in Vietnam. These types of objects have been found in the Dong Son period’s tombs excavated in many sites in Vietnam. Some objects’ images are now on show.

Two comedians from Canada and the UK - Ron Josol  and David Alfie Ward - will perform at Game On Saigon, 115 Ho Tung Mau Street, District 1, HCM City on June 28 and Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu Street, Hanoi on June 29.

A workshop where attendees will learn how to embroider traditional Thai motifs on  textiles and the meaning of patterns will be held on July 1 in Hanoi.

 German DJ and producer Alex Bau will give a performance at The Observatory in Ho Chi Minh City on June 23.

Flourishing during the 13th-17th centuries, Chu Dau pottery later waned in popularity but thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists, related authorities, the local pottery has been revitalised.

 An art road, with a total length of 1.5 kilometres, is displaying 111 painting works on boats at Tam Thanh commune, Quang Nam province. 

 Never before have game shows with the participation of children boomed in Vietnam like at the present, which has raised concerns over using children as a tool to earn money.

 The Miracle Choir and Orchestra is Vietnam’s only representative in the Human Kind international charity single, released and distributed worldwide by Universal Music Operations.

 Thirty paintings of renowned Vietnamese artist Nguyen Tu Nghiem (1922-2016) are being exhibited in downtown Hà Nội to commemorate his first death anniversary.

 Located about 30 km from Hanoi, Chang Son village in Thach That district preserves several time-honoured crafts, such as carpentry, sculpture and varnishing. In particular, it is a cradle of paper fan making.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Talented violinist Do Phuong Nhi will perform at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on July 13.

VietNamNet Bridge – The exhibition “The Picture Will Still Exist”, featuring photographs, paintings and video works selected from Post Vidai Collection, will take place in HCM City from June 22 through August 22.

 Two Loving Stars, a musical that combines K-Pop and Opera, will be staged for the first time in the central city on June 22-24.

 Painter Pham Binh Chuong is among few contemporary artists painting the streets of Hà Nội in a realist style. His work evokes memories of the city as it was years ago. Le Huong finds out what inspires him.