Researchers have been working to find a way to protect and preserve authentic hau dong, a medium ritual used in the northern religion of Dao Mau, which worships the Vietnamese deity of Mother Goddess.

Nine art troupes across the region have gathered at a five-day traditional music festival of the Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in northern Thanh Hoa province, beginning on August 1.

(VOV) - Don ca tai tu – southern folk music - was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013. Since then, Ho Chi Minh City has been organizing activities to preserve and promote this art form.  

Germer established by a group of the HCMC Conservatory of Music’s students will host its 10th concert entitled “Mot chang duong” (a journey) at Thanh Nien Media at 345/134 Tran Hung Dao Street in HCMC’s District 1 at 6:30 p.m. on August 2.

The replica of a recently auctioned painting will soon be made with natural gems and corals, the Tri Viet (First News) Book Company said.

A host of solutions to shape up the Vietnamese fine arts market, which is less developed than its regional peers, were put forward at a workshop in Hanoi on July 30.

(VOV) -Vietnamese hair stylists will have a chance to show-off their talents at the third annual “Hair Gala Night,” scheduled to take place on October 2 in Hanoi.

(VOV) - Wearing Non La (conical hat), riding cyclo or driving a motorbike are familiar images of foreign celebrities when they are in Vietnam.

Davines Art Series No 4, the latest edition of Davines's annual global competition, has been launched as a film production/photography contest, titled Treasure the Beauty.

The traditional Bat Trang ceramic village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, which has undergone 800 years of development, has affirmed its position and brand name in domestic and foreign markets.

(VOV) - Actor Avinash Mukherjee and actress Smita Bansal – two main characters in the Indian television drama series ‘Balika Vadhu’ were warmly welcomed by hundreds of fans at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 28. 

(VOV) - Wealthy people of the Raglai group possess Ma La flat gongs, but poor Raglai people have the Chapi, a simple musical instrument that imitates the sound of the Ma La. 

A number of activities and workshops will be held to honour the great poet Nguyen Du and his world-famous masterpiece ‘The Tale of Kieu’. 

(VOV) - Young Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang recently took second place at the 3rd Annual International Piano Competition, Euregio Piano Award 2015.

(VOV) - A Vietnamese short film titled The Scent of Fish Sauce was screened on July 16-26 at the 19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan 2015) in the Republic of Korea.

The fourth Viet Pride for the lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBT) community in Hanoi will be held from July 30 to August 2.

(VOV) - The first-ever Peruvian food and gastronomic festival kicked off in Hanoi on July 27 at the Vietnam Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel with a press conference by Charge d’affaires Luis Tsuboyama of the Embassy of Peru in Vietnam.

Five members of the Vietnam Harmonica Orchestra will set off for the Seoul International Harmonica Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on July 29. 

(VOV) -The DEZEEN architecture and design magazine has chosen the House for Trees designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia in Ho Chi Minh City as top 10 world’s most beautiful houses.

Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of late singer Whitney Houston, died on July 26 at the age of 22, some six months after suffering irreversible brain damage in an incident at her suburban Atlanta home, her family said in a statement.

(VOV) - Hoi Ky ancient village in Hai Chanh commune, Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province is located by the O Lau river. The village is more than 500 years old. 

Vietnamese art, fashion and music will be introduced at Vietnamese Cultural Days in Washington DC and New York City from August 8 to 12 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. 

Three members of the legendary band landed at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport on July 25 afternoon on a flight of Vietnam Airlines. They were welcomed by many Vietnamese fans.

VinSpace Art Studio in Ho Chi Minh City is offering its new programs in August, including Canvas & Wine night and Summer Camp, to enable people of all ages to learn and create their own artworks.

(VOV) - Women of the Co Tu, Ve and Ta Rieng ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands are famous for their beautiful brocade products. A competition has been organized to allow them to show off their skills in brocade weaving. 

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced it shall return the façade of Ha Noi's Opera House to its original colour.

(VOV) - At least a 1,000 kite enthusiasts from Vietnam and abroad are expected to partake in the first kite festival at Yen So Park – Hanoi Kite Festival 2015 – on July 26 and show off their kite flying skills.

Son La province commenced construction of a Buddhist administrative and cultural centre on July 25 which is expected to be the largest of its kind in the northwest of Vietnam. 

The Asian Culture House of an overseas Vietnamese has been inaugurated in Buenos Aires, aiming at promoting exchanges of culture, trade, and education between Asian communities and Argentina. 

A series of cultural and art activities were arranged during “Busan Day 2015” in Ho Chi Minh City on July 24 as part of events to mark 20 years of friendship and cooperation between Busan city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and HCM City.