The Hanoi Amateur Water Puppet Festival 2023 will be held in late April and early May, aiming at preserving Vietnam’s unique intangible heritage and meeting the public’s demand, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

A digital art space called SongLab will open in May in Hue city, central Thua Thien-Hue province, bringing visitors a multidisciplinary space integrating technology, art, entertainment, and education.

VOV.VN - The Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it is verifying news that some royal ordination documents under the reign of the former Nguyen dynasty will be put up for auction in China.

VOV.VN - The southcentral city of Quy Nhon in Binh Dinh province will host a hot air balloon festival for the first time, with the event scheduled to take place from April 25 to May 5.

VOV.VN - The Asian Records Organisation (ARO) announced a further nine Vietnamese culinary specialties as part of its latest Asian Records listings, according to the Vietnam Records Organisation (VietKings).

VOV.VN - Contemplating cornflower trees in full bloom and tasting lotus tea are some of the unmissable activities for tourists to try during their trips to Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese and foreign classical musicians are set to perform at the Vietnam Connection Music Festival which will be back at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on April 16 and April 22 following a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2023 is scheduled to take place from April 21 to May 1 at Thua Thien Hue History Museum in the Imperial Academy (Quoc Tu Giam), attracting the participation of over 30 publishing houses and printing companies nationwide.

VOV.VN - Carnival Ha Long 2023 is scheduled to take place on May 1 evening along Vo Nguyen Giap in Ha Long City of Quang Ninh province.

Projects from Vietnam are among more than 325 that have registered for the Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) 2023.