Nguyen Viet Hung or Lekima Hung has travelled 7,000km of coastline in 28 provinces across Vietnam to take photos of ocean plastic waste.

With a population of over 600 million people, along with a relatively close geographical distance, favourable traffic and entry conditions, ASEAN is really a potential market for Vietnam. 

Popular magician Nguyen Manh Phuong was recently awarded the world record for the first illusionist to perform with a 4D screen. Le Huong chats with the magician about his passion.

Russian films to be screened for free

An art performance honouring filial piety and Buddhist philosophy will take place on August 16 at the Ha Noi Opera House.

The central province of Phu Yen has sufficient conditions to set up a Global Geopark, Guy Martini, Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council, said after a field trip to the site earlier this week.

The Ho Chi Minh Museum has just received two valuable objects donated by the family of the Mong king in the northern province of Ha Giang.

The folk singing of the Thai ethnic minority group will be a highlight during the children's-themed month at the Viet Nam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism between August 1 and 31.

As many as 25 artists from 16 countries are exhibiting their work at an exhibition at the Da Nang Art Museum until August 7 as part of a one-week exchange programme.

A collection of 30 iron chairs, designed by minimalist artist Le Thiet Cuong since 2001, will be on display at the Chuyện Ghế (Stories about Chairs) exhibition at Gallery39 from August 9-19.

For the first time, art lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to see paintings by Truong Van Y at the exhibition Tranh Lụa Hội Ngộ Bắc Nam (North-South Meeting Silk Painting).

After more than two years since he released Hừng Đông (Dawn) in late 2016, violinist Hoang Rob – a pioneer in playing electrical violin in Vietnam – has recently introduced to music lovers his latest album, Trò Chuyện (The Chat).

Lộn Xộn, a musical band popular among the underground community in Vietnam, will organise their first show at Van Ho Exhibition Centre on August 17, after three years pursuing a professional music career.

Fans of HCM City are waiting to see theatre actor and director Thanh Loc perform in a leading role in Ngôi Nhà Bươm Bướm (Butterfly House), a movie about a gay couple based on a French comedy.

Brocade weaving, an age-old craft of the Van Kieu – PaCo in the central province of Quang Tri, has faded into obscurity due to the commercial production of modern fashion.

The fifth Coconut Festival will be held on November 14-20 in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, offering a diverse range of cultural, sport and tourism activities.

Walking on beaches in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, visitors will see local fishermen stay in stilt houses to catch fish using an original method which has existed for decades.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop tourism into a spearhead by 2030, creating impetus to boost the growth of other industries, and making significant contributions to shaping a modern economy.

The HCM City's Department of Culture and Sports Department in collaboration with the Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre is offering free traditional performances targeted to young people this month.

Half Vietnamese, half Spanish artist Xuan Le has returned to Vietnam to participate in the 2019 Hanoi Dance Festival. His performance Vòng Lặp (Loop) has been warmly received by audiences.