The third national festival of professional magicians is scheduled to take place at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House from October 14-15.

 Two Vietnamese photographers – Dao Tan Phat and Le Duc Toai - have won gold medals at the Third International Circular of Photography “Grand M.S.M Circuit 2018”.

Renowned cheo (popular opera) artists will perform together in the classic cheo play entitled Quan Am Thi Kinh (Goddess of Mercy) which will be staged at the ViEt Nam Cheo Theatre on August 25.

 The Hanoi August Old Book Fair will take place at the Culture and Arts Exhibition Centre between August 16 and 19.

 More than 20 Vietnamese and foreign classical musicians will perform at the Vietnam Connection Music Festival 2018 at the HCM City Opera House this weekend.

 Former British football player Michael Owen has been in Ho Chi Minh City to meet fans and introduce his own fashion brand.

French photographer Nicolas Cornet has visited more than 30 old Buddhist temples across Vietnam over the last three years to keep their beauties in photos recently published in a photo book. 

 Around 20 prominent international artists will perform at three special concerts at the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on August 18 and 19.

 Hanoi launched 'hop-on hop-off' bus service for the first time in May, aiming to boost tourism.

 Thanh Trang has been invited to judge the Miss All Nations Pageant 2018 in China.

 Five renowned artists from different nations will participate in the International FingerStyle Guitar Festival, which will get underway at the Vietnam Youth Theatre on August 25.

 A concert featuring Korean percussionist Gina Hyungi Lee will take place at Soul Live Project Complex in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 3 on August 17.

 A Vietnamese student has won scholarships for universities and colleges in the US.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have approved the Mrs Vietnam Model 2018 beauty pageant for women from 25 to 50 years old.

International superstar pianist Lang Lang will come back to Hanoi Opera House for one recital this coming August 31.

 Billboard Viet Nam has launched its first international VJ Hunt campaign to search for the first generation of music ambassadors. 

 Vietnam’s High Command of Navy has held a ceremony to celebrate the recognition of HQ 671 military transport vessel as a national treasure in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

 A group of young people that share a love for Vietnamese traditional cultural values joined hands to set up a company to restore traditional costumes and rituals to spread their love to others. 

 The shoe-making store of Trinh Ngoc was opened in Ho Chi Minh City in 1975, among the oldest of its kind still operating today.

 The Hanoi Food Culture Festival 2018, the first of its kind, will take place in the capital city from October 5-10 with an aim of introducing Hanoi’s cuisine legacy to locals and tourists alike.