Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam has approved two fireworks shows on New Year’s Eve in HCMC, with one show taking place at high altitude at Saigon River Tunnel in District 2 and the other at low altitude at Dam Sen Theme Park in District 11

Following the success of two plays “Quan” by Long Chuong and “La Jalousie du Barbouillé” by Molière, theatrical group LucTeam will be back with the world-renowned play “La cantatrice. chauve”

 An annual international chamber music concert titled “CELLO Fundamento Concert III” will take place at the Hanoi Opera House on December 19.

The national costume representing Banh mi or Vietnamese Bread, worn by H’Hen Nie, the Vietnamese representative in Miss Universe 2018, was selected among the 15 best outfits by Global Beauties.

 The Vietnam Fashion Fair 2018 will take place in Hanoi from December 13-18, showcasing apparel, leather and footwear, jewellery, and beauty services to meet domestic demand and boost exports. 

 Some of Ha Noi’s top schools are finding it difficult to fill their classrooms, according to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper.

 The Chut are an ethnic group with a very small population living in Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province. 

 Leaders from 25 business associations in central provinces have pledged to combat illegal wildlife consumption by adopting new programmes to shed light on wildlife crime and the myths about consumption that are driving the trade in Vietnam.

 Despite early concerns about its feasibility, non-profit education is gaining ground in Vietnam with both foreign and domestic investors flocking to the burgeoning sector.

 Designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has opened a fashion show at the Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 Events in Hanoi and HCMC on November 19-25

 Japanese designer Junko Koshino has introduced a fashion collection entitled “Spectrum” at a show to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan.

From Street to Stage, a special programme of xam (blind buskers singing) performances has recently taken place in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day which falls on November 23.

 The Chut are an ethnic group with a very small population living in Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province. 

The fifth Hanoi International Film Festival 2018, with the participation of nearly 50 cinemas worldwide, has become a cultural event that brings a lot of excitement to the artists and film lovers. 

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to tighten control of emissions of vehicles in circulation as well as used vehicles imported to curb air pollution.

 The documentary series “Sac Mau Nhat Ban” (the Colours of Japan) will return to Vietnam National Television (VTV) this November for a third season to portray the lives of Japanese people.

 A documentary film produced by Vietnam Television (VTV) has won United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) prize at a contest in Japan.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

 Art works of Vietnam’s renowned painters Nguyen Tu Nghiem and Bui Xuan Phai are on display at two galleries in the United Kingdom from November 5-9, within the framework of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London.