The city of Hanoi annual food festival is back and bigger than ever this June 16-17, with a who’s who of top-ranked chefs, up-and-coming stars and an expanded list of participating eateries.

 Thanh Chiem Palace (1602-1883), which was a cradle of Vietnamese romanized script, has been recognised as a National Relic by the ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge – This June audiences in Hanoi and HCM City will enjoy two hiphop shows.

The art of portraiture flourished in Hanoi in the 1960s with around 400 portrait artists estimated to be in the city. Half of a century has passed and the number has dropped to under 10. One of them is Nguyen Bao Nguyen.

 Visiting the Xo Dang ethnic minority group in the Central Highlands, tourists are most impressed by a huge Rong house built in the center of the village. It’s the sacred venue of all villagers.

"The Blue Bird’ by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck was featured in Hanoi last week under the direction of Belgian director Xavier Lukowsk. The Belgian director share his experience during the staging of the play with Nhan Dan

 The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) on May 25 is still attempting to collect copyright fees for songs on TV programmes broadcasted at hotels, saying that the songs are used to do business.

 Southern Women's Museum in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25 received 20 ao dai from designer Nhat Dung.

 Two talented artists from Japan, Miura Fumiaki (violon) and Akira Eguchi (piano), will delight music lovers in Hanoi at the 21st edition of the annual Hennessy Concert, to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 4.

One of the most famous bands of the Republic of Korea, the Snuper will return for V Live Summer Fest in Vietnam on June 16.

 The Vietnam Festival 2017 will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 10 and 11, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

A contemporary concert by sound artists Mathias Rossignol and Nhung Nguyen (Sound Awakener), featuring guest artist Vu Dinh Trong Thang, will be held at Manzi Art Space, Hanoi on June 2.

 The restoration of a recently-discovered ancient road in the My Son Sanctuary - a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam - has been completed.

 The ancient city of Hoi An will apply to list its annual mid autumn festival and the traditional pottery craft of Thanh Ha village as national intangible heritage.

 The atmosphere at the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem Lake will be stirred up on May 27 night at 8pm with a special tango performance.

VietNamNet Bridge - “Ringing Strings” and “The Art of Chamber Music” concerts will take place in HCM City on May 28 and May 30.

The programme named ‘Ancient Class’, is a combination of visiting and learning in the Temple of Literature. The trial programme is built in accordance with one or more classes as opposed to the school as a whole.

VietNamNet Bridge - “Little Folk Songs” by Michelle Stewart will be organized on May 27 at The Secret Garden, top floor of Module 7, 83 Xuan Dieu Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The artworks made during “The May Sculpture Workshop” will be on display at Exhibition hall, Vietnam University of Fine Arts at 42 Yet Kieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French movie “Kerity la maison des contes” will be introduced at at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 28.