The Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Festival 2018 with the theme “Vietnam – Japan: 45 Years of Friendship” was held in the central city of Danang from July 26 to 30.

 World renowned disco band Boney M is set to enliven Nha Trang city with a live show taking place at Vinpearl Land on August 10.

 Visitors wandering Hanoi’s Old Quarter streets at night are treated to beautiful sights and sounds, of performances featuring both traditional and modern music. 

 Moonlight Saigon, the first film project between Vietnam and Malaysia, was introduced at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on July 31.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 30 to August 5.

 A recent nude photo exhibition, which was recently held in Hanoi from July 20-27, has generated considerable success as it has paved the way for a genre of fine art photography which was not entirely welcomed due to traditions and social customs.

Two famous brands from the Republic of Korea (ROK), EXID and The Boyz, received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans upon its arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on July 30.

Vietnamese representative Phan Thi Mo joined her fellow contestants for a photoshoot in Hoi An as the first activity for the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageant.

Forty-eight World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 contestants dressed in elegant Ao dai for a fashion show by designer Thieu Vy in Hoi An ancient town last Saturday.

Vietnam’s Phan Thi Mo has won the swimsuit design title at the World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2018 pageant recently held in Hoi An ancient town.

 Do Trong Quy and Nguyen LinhTrang, two young Vietnamese artists, will host an exhibition of paintings which capture contemporary narratives, featuring the lives and artworks of young people in Hanoi from July 31 to August 4.

 Three Vietnamese girls won two gold and one silver prizes at the 6th Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2018 in Singapore.

 During these hot summer days, visitors to the Imperial Citadel of Hue were deeply impressed with the many ponds of charming white lotus blossoms.

 UNESCO has identified these challenges at a conference held in Hanoi on the protection and promotion of the values of Vietnam’s heritages for sustainable development, affirming that UNSCO will provide concrete support to Vietnam.

 Hoang Nga from Hanoi loves lacquer artworks. At an ongoing lacquer exhibition in Hanoi, she was also able to be part of the lacquer painting process for the first time.

 Vo Minh Quang, a 12-year-old student from Giang Vo Secondary School in Hanoi, won first prize at the eight Mozart International Piano Competition, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 22 to 24.

Well-known artist Tri Nguyen shared how he developed such a deep attachment with the Vietnamese ‘dan tranh’ and his upcoming musical projects in the near future.

 Five excellent short film projects will receive funding of VND200m (USD8,000) each from the CJ Cultural Foundation Korea and CJ CGV Vietnam during the first CJ Short Film Project which is being held from June 15 to November 16 in Vietnam.

A photo exhibition themed "Truong Sa trong ta" in Hanoi on August 3-7 in Hanoi will give viewers an insight into the life of people and soldiers in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

 To nurture her hobby and spread the love for books to every voracious reader, a retired lecturer has created a free bookstore in Hanoi’s Dong Da district. Amidst the busy city, her bookstore shines like a precious gem.