The mossy and riddled with posters streets in Dong Khe hamlet seems to have a new coat, becoming the most beautiful in the area thanks to an array of large scale and colourful murals.

 Instead of performing in a communal house, the typical venue, the singers perform on boats on Nguyen Phi Y Lan Lake in BacNinh city.

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

 Two Hanoian bands Dap Ghim and Sweepy will team up for a live show for the first time ever on September 8 at Hanoi Rock City.

Vietnam is not only blessed with imposing natural landscapes but also the impressive image of hard-working and diligent people in their work and production.

 The Goethe Institute will host a two-day dance workshop with Isabelle Schad on September 21 and 22, within the framework of the “Europe meets Asia in Contemporary Dance Festival 2017”.

 Hanoians have been enticed by famous “Cheo” (traditional Vietnamese opera) performances every Saturday night since June.

 Cool Cats Jazz Club will host a jazz performance featuring artists from the Republic of Korea’s Seoul on September 8 and 9.

The image of a 75-year-old man sitting at a corner in front of the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral to sell handmade folk toys may captivate passers-by and tourists, especially those from abroad. 

 The memoir of a 75-year-old Vietnamese-French woman, Tran To Nga, who was correspondent for the Liberation News Agency, the predecessor of the Vietnam News Agency, was released in HCM City on August 30.

As Vietnam and Indian developed ties in the third century, Buddhist monks played a major role in cementing the relationship.

The 22nd fine arts exhibition in the Mekong Delta region featuring 200 art works of 181 artists has opened in Hau Giang Province.

 The fireworks display in Ho Chi Minh City will be organized at the Dam Sen Park in District 11 on the National Day (September 2).

 A concert for young people will include 17 Vietnamese singers, rappers, DJs, and music producers at the Hoa Lư Stadium on September 15.

 Tran Quoc Huy, known as TuypTran, will show his latest paintings in a solo exhibition opening at Dia Projects today.

Dutch DJ and producer Paul Hazendonk, owner of renowned Manual Music Label, will perform at the Lighthouse on September 16.

The photo contest Vietnam Viewed From Height organized by Tuoitre newspaper has received 3,389 photos from 358 photographers across the country. Following are the awarded photos.

 Miss Vietnam 2016’s first runner-up Huynh Thi Thuy Dung will compete at Miss International 2017, to be in November in Japan.

 Artist Le Thuy will show her silk paintings at a solo exhibition in ION Art Gallery,  Singapore, from September 1 to 24.

 Two cats, a 1979 lacquer painting by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Sang, has fetched US$101,000 at the 6th session of Chon’s Auction House in the capital city.