VOV.VN - The skies over Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh will be full of hot air balloons during its first-ever festival in early September to mark 79 years of National Day of Vietnam (1945-2024), and 30 years of Ha Long Bay’s World Heritage site recognition by UNESCO (1994-2024).

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Anh, a student from the northcentral province of Thanh Hoa, was crowned Miss Tourism Identity Vietnam 2024 at the grand finale held in Quang Ngai city on August 14 evening.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has issued a decision recognising the traditional craft of making lotus-scented tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district of Hanoi as a national intangible cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - Classical music lovers in Hanoi will be offered a treat as internationally renowned trumpet virtuoso Sergei Nakariakov and conductor Olivier Ochanine headline a special concert titled “Brilliance in Harmony: A Night of Musical Mastery”, with the event slated for August 16 at the Ho Guom Opera House.

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.