Dozens of paintings featuring the rhino have been made on many streets in HCM City which aims to raise awareness in protecting the endangered animal.

 Nearly 100 Vietnamese movies and documentaries will be screened from April 25 to May 23 to celebrate Liberation and National Reunification Day, Labour Day, Dien Bien Phu Victory Day, and late President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.

 Greek-born Swedish DJ Steve Angello, a member of Swedish House Mafia, will perform at Ravolution Music Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12-13.

 The Indian Embassy in Vietnam inaugurated an Indian cultural centre in Hanoi on the evening of April 20, as part of activities marking the two countries’ 45-year diplomatic ties (January 7, 1972-2017) and 10-year strategic partnership (2007-2017).

 A series of reading activities targeting children has been launched on the HCM City Book Pedestrian Street to celebrate Vietnamese Book Day (April 21).

In celebration of the food festival “Taste of Australia” this year, the audience are invited to the screening of the film “The Dressmaker” by director Jocelyn Moorhouse at JW Marriott Hotel.

 The film “Tam Cam-Untold Story” by movie star/producer Ngo Thanh Van will participate in the 19th Udine Far East Film Festival – FEFF from April 21-28.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra is a State unit of the arts which has been busy in recent times with a large number of concerts. The orchestra has also given the subscription concert vol.100 at the Hanoi Opera House.

 The Vietnam State Archives and Records Department on April 19 made an announcement in relation to two recently acquired documentary films abroad, namely "Ho Chi Minh in the Land of Lenin", and "Vietnam: 30 Days in Saigon".

 A couple in Hanoi have decided to tie the knot a special way – dressing in wedding costumes of the past 100 years to create a vintage nuptuals photo collection.

 For the first time ever, Alessandro Martire will perform an intimate 'La Vita' piano concerto set in Vietnam.

 The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi is buzzing with activities to promote ethnic cultural values. The activities aim to celebrate Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day on April 19th.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will return to the stage of L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi, on April 26-27 with the Franz Schubert cycle, under the baton of talented conductor Kim Xuan Hieu.

On IP Day Vietnam 2017, the Center for Film Talent Development (TPD) will host a free Basic Film-making Workshop on April 21, 2 pm – 5 pm at the Hanoi American Club, 19 – 21 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This month the film night at FVH will be held at a new venue close to the Hoan Kiem Lake - Ca phe Thu bay, 3A Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi.

Uruguayan photographer Christian Rodriguez has taken moving images featuring the lives of circus performers behind the curtain in Vietnam. 

 Seventy royal items dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) are being showcased at the Museum of History of Ho Chi Minh City, giving an insight into the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam.

 Choi Chnam Thmay is the traditional New Year of the Khmer people living in the Mekong Delta.

 Various cultural activities will be organised between April 19 and 23 on the western outskirts of Hanoi to celebrate Viet Nam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day.

The Thu Thiem New Urban Area in HCM City will feature a light show and cultural performances to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the country’s Reunification Day (April 30) and the International Labour Day (May 1).