Being well-known as a grave statue–carving artisan and wooden statue–maker, artisan A Doan has greatly contributed to preserving this unique art, promoting the culture of the Central Highlands.

 Associated Press (AP) photographer Nick Ut presented his iconic photo 'Napalm Girl' to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum on May 6.

 Pop star Quang Dung has released his new album featuring French ballads with Vietnamese lyrics.

 Artists Thai Nhat Minh and Nguyen Nguyen Ha are showcasing their experiments with clay at a contemporary ceramic exhibitionat the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum.

The IUCN held the fourth meeting in Hai Phong on May 5 to update the progress of drafting dossiers re-applying for UNESCO’s recognition of Ha Long Bay with an extended area to Cat Ba archipelago as World Natural Heritage site.

 A series of activities titled “Perfectly Magical!” are being held to mark the 20th year since the first Harry Potter book, now a bestselling series by British author J.K. Rowling, was released in Vietnam.

 The Central Highlands region attracts tourists for its magnificent forests and mountains and the unique culture of ethnic groups.

 An exhibition on the  history of Vietnam's currency has opened at the HCM City Museum of History in District 1.

 Vietnamese renowned architect Vo Trong Nghia has won five Green Good Design Awards for his works.

 It has been unveiled that French pianist Célimène Daudet will hold a solo music recital May 11 at the Hanoi Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien Street in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi.

 The Belarusian Embassy has announced that a vast array of events will be held May 23-29 in Hanoi to celebrate Belarusian Culture financed by sponsors, patrons and cultural institutions of the Eastern European country.

 A calligraphy exhibition is drawing much attention from calligraphy lovers in Hanoi.

Indian and Vietnamese experts have started the excavation and restoration of two tower clusters of My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam. 

 An exhibition featuring entries of the photo competition themed “Green, Clean and Beautiful Hanoi” opens to the public Thursday morning at 45 Trang Tien Street.

 Seven giant lotus lanterns were lit up on Xuan Huong lake on May 3 to mark Buddha’s 2561th birthday as part of activities of the 2017 Buddhist Culture Week.

 Pop star My Tam has been named in a list of nominees at the Big Apple Music Awards (BAMA), according to the official Facebook page of the awards.

Designer Hoang Hai has unveiled that French model, former Miss France and Miss Universe, Flora Coquerel has accepted an invitation to grace the red carpet at his upcoming fashion show in Hanoi.

 The Luc Nam river is well-known for endless alluvium that makes up the soil in Luc Nam and Luc Ngan district, the two biggest fruit granarys in Bac Giang province. However, the river also has its own story that few people know about.

The 2017 Hue Festival closed on May 1, following four fun filled days of activities, with an intriguing parade through the city streets that left deep impressions on festivalgoers.

 The picture that comes to mind when thinking of Hoi An is of magical multi-coloured lanterns lighting up  the meandering Hoai River, the town’s signature yellow-painted old houses or the little charming cafés and shops in the old town.