Duong Lam Village in Son Tay Town in Hanoi’s outskirts, the first-recognised old village in Vietnam, is home to many houses dating back up to 400 years. 

 Phan Dinh Phung Street in Hanoi has been revived with beautiful mural paintings featuring the beauty of the capital city. 

 Many artists have criticised several local singers who signed their names on a painting which was auctioned in HCM City recently. 

 The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is planning to relocate some 4,200 households from the Hue Citadel area to better preserve the relic.

 Along with the more traditionally domesticated animals – such as dogs, cats, chickens, and pigs – there have been many more unique species that families are starting to regard as pets, including reptiles!

 American conductor Christopher Zimmerman, music director of Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in the US, will lead a Scheherazade concert at the HCM City Opera House on October 19.

 The HCM City General Sciences Library has opened a new reading room serving young readers aged between five and 18.    

 The Consulate General of France in HCM City will host the first Franco-Vietnamese Days of Innovation from October 18-20.

 Singer Tuấn Hưng will perform during a fashion show on October 14 at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội.

 Nguyen Phuong Khanh, representing Vietnam at the Miss Earth contest, has won gold for the Asia & Oceania region in the national costume round on October 11 in Manila, the Philippines.

 Movie star and producer Ngo Thanh Van’s latest film, Song Lang (The Tap Box), will compete in the Tokyo International Film Festival 2018 (TIFF).

 A running race around Hoan Kiem Lake kicked off the 6th Mottainai Festival on the morning of October 13 with the participation of representatives from the Vietnam Women’s Association and the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi.

  In the world of tea lovers, there are people who own thousands of teapots but they are still not yet satisfied. But in the world of tea, the top of the elaboration and complexity is the simplicity.

 Twenty eight oil paintings featuring the artist’s anxiety about the air pollution and its impact on the human body are on showcase in Hanoi.

The organizing board of the Miss Grand International pageant has launched a vote for portraits of this year’s contestants, the top 9 photos which receive the most likes and shares will be announced later.

 Vietnam has added six more cultural icons to the list of national intangible cultural heritages under a recent decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The third National Magic Festival 2018 will open in HCM City on October 13.

 The unique and artistic puppetry of many countries are being on show at the 5th International Puppetry Festival in Hanoi.

 Hanoi’s craft streets and villages are featured at a photo exhibition being held at the Temple of Literature.

 As part of their Southeast Asia tour, German band Isolation Berlin will perform at several venues in major cities of Vietnam from November 1 to November 10.