Forty-two photos of five renowned photographers are on display at Sai Gon Can Canh (Saigon Zoom-in) exhibition that opened at Bitexco Financial Tower in HCM City's District 1 on January 8.

(VOV) - Mong ethnic people in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province celebrate their New Year or Tet one month earlier than Lunar New Year.

Lacquer and oil paintings featuring beautiful Vietnamese and Moroccan scenery, and portraits of people are on display at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi from January 8.

A concert to raise funds to establish a "green careers" training programme for young people in Ho Chi Minh City will be held on January 22 at Saigon Ranger. 

Professional and amateurs are invited to enter a street arts contest in music, dance, circus, magic, martial arts, and variety shows. 

(VOV) - A lomography exhibition themed ‘No to Sorrow’ taken by photographer Maika Elan is set to get underway at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi from January 14 to 28.

(VOV) -As many as 100 impressive photos introducing the beauty of Vietnam’s landscapes, traditional culture, and people are displaying at No. 29 Hang Bai Street. They were selected from “Discover Vietnam“ photo contest, which attracted the participation of 962 authors with 4,237 entries from in and outside the country.

The Trang Trinh Temple in the northern port city of Haiphong has been recognised as a Special National Heritage.

Internationally acclaimed Norwegian maestro Magnus Loddgard will conduct the annual New Year Gala Concert of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on January 9 at the city's Opera House.

(VOV) - Famous magazine Missosology has selected Miss Vietnam Thuy Van, Miss Philippines Pia Wurtzbach and Miss Indonesia Maria Harfanti in the Best of 2015, Quotable Quotes category. 

The 2016 International Circus Gala will open on January 14 at the Vietnam Central Circus, Hanoi, in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF).

(VOV) - Photographers Nguyen Viet Thanh and Hoang Hai Thinh along with painter Dang Phuong Viet have released a preview of an exhibition they have organized set to open January 11 in Beijing.

(VOV) - America's Next Top Model Cycle 22 winner Nyle DiMarco and runner up Mame Adjei made a special appearance with Ho Ngoc Ha, Toc Tien and Noo Phuoc Thinh on their Southeast Asian tour last December.

(VOV) - The National Gallery Singapore, which boasts the globe’s largest public display of Southeast Asian art, has opened an exhibit exposing the rich culture and history of Vietnam through modern art to the world.

(VOV) - Nguyen Tri Phuong Dong, a communication designer with a proven track record to deliver measurable results, recently announced he won an individual award at competition sponsored by Graphic Design USA. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said that the Kong: Skull Island film crew has completed its survey in Vietnam to start shooting the film in Vietnam in February.

(VOV) - Netflix - the world's leading Internet subscription service- has officially become the global internet TV network covering 190 nations across the globe, including Vietnam. 

Zac Efron has had an “enlightening trip to Vietnam,” with priceless memories to bring home, the US actor and singer said on January 6.

Vietnamese bakers and pastry enterprises will present at the Europain & Intersuc 2016 international trade show held in France in February.

Ho Chi Minh City’s annual spring flower festival will be held at Tao Dan Park and on Cong Truong Quoc Te Street from February 3 (the 25th day of lunar December) to February 14 (the 7th day of lunar January) with a myriad of activities.

The Ho Chi Minh City Book Street will be officially opened on Nguyen Van Binh street, District 1, on January 9. 

The Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations presented its certificate of patronage of the “Son Nam – Ba Chua Vuc Temple”, part of the Pho Hien relic complex in northern Hung Yen province, on January 6.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) opened a photo exhibition themed “Discover Vietnam” in Hanoi on January 6, displaying 100 best items selected from a competition launched in August 2015.

(VOV) - In our hurriedness to define ‘culture’ in the contemporary context, far too many people gloss over the simple fact that culture means a ‘way of life’.

(VOV) - Guest artists from Indiana State University (ISU) will perform as part of a recital on the evening of January 7 at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music at 112 Nguyen Du Street in Ward 1.

Filmmakers are hoping to draw moviegoers into cinemas during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year holiday), which begins on February 8.

The Goethe Institute will introduce a multimedia concert on January 9 in which pianist Cao Thanh Lan will perform with audio recordings and video projections. 

(VOV) - If you’re like millions around the globe that have taken an interest in the culinary delights of Japan, then mark your calendar for January 16 to attend a Traditional Japanese New Year celebration at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

(VOV) - Buzzfeed, an American online social news and entertainment giant, has released a clip about stunning wedding gowns from across Asia, including Vietnam.

A dozen young men jump into a fire in bare feet, dancing on and picking up pieces of burning coals with their hands, all without suffering even a minor injury.