VOV.VN - The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival is scheduled to take place in December and will last until the end of the year, as announced by the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - Children from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13 as part of an ongoing international exchange programme taking place in the southern city.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially been confirmed as the host country of Mr World 2024, with the event rescheduled to take place in November instead of September as previously planned.

VOV.VN - With over one month to go, shops located on Hang Ma street in Hanoi have been busy making preparations for the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival by displaying a range of colourful ornaments, allowing visitors to soak up the festive atmosphere when visiting the famous street.

VOV.VN - A wax coconut tree festival, the first of its kind in the nation, is scheduled to take place from August 25 to August 31 in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on August 11 organised an artistic programme at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Special Historical Site and the Thach Han River lantern wharf to honour fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and freedom and deliver a message on the desire for peace.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has added new entrants onto the list of national intangible cultural heritage, including “Phở Nam Định” (Nam Dinh beef noodle soup) and “Mì Quảng” (Quang noodles).

VOV.VN - Artists nationwide will gather to celebrate the seventh festival of the traditional Then singing and Tinh musical instrument of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic groups, which will take place from November 15 to November 17 in the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the outskirts of Hanoi.

The Golden Kite Awards 2024 will take place in Nha Trang city in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on September 3-10, the Vietnam Cinema Association (VCA) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on August 10.

The new horror-comedy movie entitled Làm Giàu Với Ma (Betting with Ghost), will be launched in cinema theatres nationwide on August 30, before being screened in five Asian countries and territories.

The third Vietnam Festival in Sapporo – a cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan was opened on Sapporo city, Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on August 10.

VOV.VN - A total of 120 dishes made from Cam Ranh lobsters set a Vietnamese record at a culinary performance contest held on August 9 within the framework of the Cam Ranh Lobster Festival 2024, the first event of its kind.

VOV.VN - The 20th Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange Programme was launched this week in the ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam province, with numerous diverse activities planned to preserve and develop unique folk arts, attracting the participation of many tourists and locals.

VOV.VN - Two local youngsters brought home gold medals at the ongoing 14th Asia-Pacific Harmonica Festival held in Jiangsu province of China.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum on August 8 launched a book about works by Vietnamese famous painter Tran Van Can to mark his 30th death anniversary (1994-2024).

VOV.VN - Local representative Nguyen Tuong San departed Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 as she headed to Thailand to compete at Miss International Queen 2024, a beauty contest specifically held for transgender women.

An exhibition on cultural natural heritage, and traditional handicraft products will be held from November 22-26 in Vinh city, central Nghe An province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on August 6.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Ha Nam has received nominations in two significant categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region.

The inaugural Vietnam Best Sommelier Competition is being held in Ho Chi Minh City to find talented sommeliers to represent Vietnam in international competitions, according to the contest’s organisers.

VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese films are due to be screened nationwide from August 19 to September 5 as part of activities to mark the 79th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and the country's National Day on September 2.

VOV.VN - The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched the fourth ASEAN graphic arts competition to show off a range of innovative achievements in graphic art.

The 100 traditional cakes made from palmyra palm set a Vietnamese record at a cooking competition held on August 5 within the framework of the Southern Traditional Cake Festival in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

VOV.VN - Mì Quảng (Quang-style noodles) has been placed in the top position on the list of the Top 100 Vietnamese food, as compiled by TasteAtlas, a reputable culinary website that specialises in food from around the world.

A cultural space dedicated to the life and legacy of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was inaugurated in the central city of Da Nang on August 5, which coincided with the 94th anniversary of the Communist Review where he served as Editor-in-Chief for nearly three decades.

VOV.VN -The 43rd session of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (WFUCA) Executive Board and an international conference on the role and contributions of UNESCO movements to cultural industries were held on August 5 in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village in the suburb of Hanoi will host a series of activities to introduce the culture and traditions of the 54 ethnic groups from now until August 31.

VOV.VN - Pham Thi Ngoc Quynh, 26, was crowned as Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 during the grand final of the beauty pageant which was held on August 3 in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat their French rivals to earn the first place at the Nha Trang International Light Bay Festival 2024, the world's first drone light show competition, which wrapped up in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on August 3.

VOV.VN - Contestant Vo Le Que Anh of central Quang Nam province got the Miss Grand Vietnam 2024 crown after surpassing 35 other opponents during the grand finale on August 3 evening.

A new foreign-language bookstore has been opened in Hanoi, opening the door to other literatures in the world for any true bookworm.