Tay Do Theatre in Can Tho City plans to launch new free cải lương (reformed opera), hát bội and tuồng (classical drama) performances for young audiences as part of efforts to preserve the traditional arts.

Marking the westernmost spot on Vietnam's mainland, Milestone No Zero A Pa Chai on top of Khoan La San Mountain sits 1,864m above sea level in Sin Thau Commune, Muong Nhe District, the northern province of Dien Bien.

Local artisans from craft villages in Vietnam and members of the International Silk Union joined the Fifth International Silk and Brocade Festival in Hoi An’s Silk Village on August 9 and 10, 

Meritorious artist Thanh Kim Hue will play the lead in the legendary cải lương (reformed opera) play Lan và Điệp (Love Story of Lan and Điệp) at Da Nang’s Trung Vuong Theatre on August 23, 46 years after its debut.

She may only be nine-years-old but young writer Bui Mai Khue is already heading on the ‘write’ path in the world of literature after winning a top prize in a competition.

The Graphics, Sculpture and Applied Fine Arts Exhibition has opened in Hanoi with more than 100 pieces on show.

Vietnamese film makers have won a number of prizes at a European film festival.

Culi Never Cries, the debut drama by Pham Ngoc Lan, won two prizes in the Open Doors section of Locarno Film Festival held in Locarno, Switzerland.

French Cultural Centre (L’Espace) will host two concerts under Viet Nam Connection Music 2019 (VNCMF) on Thursday and Friday.

A concert entitled Thanh Âm Từ Thiên Nhiên (The Sound From Nature) will be aired live from the National Conference Centre on Viet Nam National Television (VTV)’s Channel 1 on August 18.

The Autumn Melodies Art Festival 2019 in HCM City will gather hundreds of international and Vietnamese musicians, vocalists and dancers who will present opera, chamber music, and contemporary dance performances from August 17-25. 

The Viet Nam-India Friendship Association in Hanoi has launched a writing contest about India and the two countries' friendship.

The ongoing reconstruction of the central chamber of Quoc An Pagoda, which was listed among 153 buildings in need of preservation in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is causing controversy over its building permit.

Singer Le Viet Anh has released an album inspired by patriotism and motherhood to celebrate Vu Lan, a Buddhist festival dedicated for filial duty (this year it falls on August 15).

The Culture and Sports Department in Hue has signed an agreement to co-ordinate with the local Education and Training Department to add folk singing to the academic curriculum in schools.

For many parents, introducing their children to the piano at a young age is a chance for their children to begin to learn about music.

Five international guitarists will perform at the Viet Nam International Finger-Style Guitar Festival at the Viet Nam Youth Theatre on August 17.

Social engagement is one of the best ways to help retirees have a fulfilling life. In groups specialising in music, arts or dance activities, older people who are no longer working can share their life experiences and interests. 

Hanoi Creative City is the largest creative complex in Hanoi. Launched in September 2015, it brings together organisations, businesses, individuals, products and services as well as creative activities.

Various shows will be held this month to mark the 31st anniversary of death of playwright Luu Quang Vu (1948-1988).

Violinists Ruslan Turuntayev from Kazakhstan and Park Gang-hyeon from South Korea won the Grand Prix at the First Viet Nam International Music Competition for Violin and Chamber Music in Hanoi yesterday.