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The second edition of Da Lat Art Street, themed “Artistic light”, is a combination of photography, light art, cultural artifacts, and installation arts displayed outdoors, creating a unique art space.

The 16th National Radio Festival 2024, themed “Vietnamese radio — diversity in digital transformation,” officially opened at Lam Son Theatre in Thanh Hoa City, in the north central province of the same name, on July 11.

An international culinary and music festival opened in Dong Hoi city, the central province of Quang Binh, on July 10 evening as a highlight in the series of events of the Quang Binh Tourism Week 2024.

A press briefing was held by the Vietnam Enterprise Culture Development Association in Hanoi on July 8 to announce the fourth Annual National Forum entitled "Culture with Business" in 2024.

The 2024, the first-ever international drone light competition themed “Ever Glamour Nha Trang”, will take place in Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa Province) on the nights of July 13 and 20, featuring top countries in the field of drone light shows.

The Saigon Professional Chef Guilds, which has represented Vietnam to compete in the 2024 Penang Culinary Competition in Malaysia (a prestigious award for Asian chefs), won two continental championship cups and set a record for the number of prizes in international culinary competitions to date, announced by the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, on July 2.

The grand final of Mrs Earth Vietnam 2024 has officially concluded with the convincing victory of Vu Thi Hoa from Hanoi.

An art programme themed “Being proud of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh” was held on Nguyen Hue Walking Street on July 2 to mark the 326th founding anniversary of Sai Gon-Cho Lon-Gia Dinh-Ho Chi Minh City (1698-2024), and the 48 years since Sai Gon-Gia Dinh city was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2024).

The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2024 (DANAFF II) officially opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 2, featuring the participation of hundreds of delegates, artists, actors, actresses and film makers.

A total of 63 Vietnamese and international movies will compete in the second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II), which is scheduled to take place from July 2 to 6 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Classical music can be considered "a polite business card" of each country. To help this music genre have a firmer position in Vietnamese society, it is crucial to have more joint efforts and contributions. Struggling with these concerns, from Russia, singer Nguyen Khac Hoa spoke with Nhan Dan Weekly Newspaper’s reporter about the efforts he is making to repay his homeland.

The multi-experience art show combined with the nightly fireworks display "Symphony of River", was officially performed and introduced to residents and tourists in Da Nang City, on the evening of June 28.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee organised the Ho Chi Minh City Festival and activities honouring the role of family in city social life, at Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, on the evening of June 28.

Classical music lovers in Hanoi will be offered a treat as world-renowned artists Katherine Jenkins and Giuseppe Gipali headline the special concert "The First Sounds of Love" on July 10, which coincides with the first anniversary of the Ho Guom Opera House.

The 2024 National Drama Festival officially wrapped up in Thai Nguyen City, in the northern province of the same name, on June 26.

The third night of the Danang International Fireworks Festival – DIFF 2024 featured the competition of two teams, Poland and Germany, on June 22.

The tourism industry is gradually painting an image of a colourful Vietnam with four vibrant festival seasons, as various culture weeks and months and festivals organised year round across the country have drawn a large number of both domestic and foreign tourists.

The events during the 10th International Day of Yoga 2024 are taking place in at least 40 provinces and cities in Vietnam with participation of tens of thousands of practitioners.

The People's Committee of Tay Ho District and the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, along with other units, coordinated to organise Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024, introducing OCOP products associated with the culture of the northern mountainous provinces at Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space, Lane 612 Lac Long Quan Street, Tay Ho District (Hanoi), from July 12 to 16.

On June 15, the second night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2024 - “Made of Natural Wisdom”, took place with a competition between teams from the US and Italy.

Hanoi Autumn Festival is considered an opportunity to stimulate tourism, attracting local people in the country and international tourists to the Capital.

The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) will launch a series of events to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.

The explosion of digital technology in recent years has been effectively supporting many Vietnamese animation studios in creating products that can conquer difficult international markets such as the US and Europe. Vietnamese animation has also made many efforts to innovate in terms of form and contents to regain its position in the domestic market.

A special art programme was held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 5 to mark the 76th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s appeal for patriotic emulation (June 11, 1948-2024).

An art programme was held at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on June 5 to mark the 55-year implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament (1969-2024), the 134th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1890-2024), and the 113 years since Uncle Ho left the country to search for a way to save the nation (June 5, 1911-2024).

“Vang trang tho au” (The Childhood Moon), a new film about President Ho Chi Minh, will be screened at cinemas nationwide.

In addition to the large volume of precious documents that are preserved at state and local archives centres, there are many valuable documents kept by individuals, families, clans, and worship facilities, many of which are tens or hundreds of years old and contain important memories for the country. It is worth mentioning that, due to not being preserved properly, many documents have been seriously damaged, requiring proper support in repair and restoration.

Jetski & Flyboards, a sports art show on the water, will be performed for the first time on the opening night of the 2024 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) on June 8.

A festival entitled 'The World of Childhood' will be held in Me Linh District of Hanoi from May 30 to June 2, as part of activities celebrating International Children’s Day (June 1).

The fifth Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Book Fair 2024 will take place at the City’s Book Street from May 31 to June 9, featuring numerous attractive and useful activities for children.