Huong Pagoda festival is the longest and biggest festival in Vietnam.

A four-day summer camp for Vietnamese youth and students in Europe wrapped up on August 19 in Prague, the Czech Republic. 

A night festival with flower garlands and coloured lanterns opened in Ninh Kieu wharf in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on August 19.

The 15th Hoi An – Japan cultural exchange opened on August 19 in Hoi An ancient city, the central province of Quang Nam. 

The mural village of Tam Thanh in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province has won the Asian Townscape Award 2017.

Hue City is working on a pilot plan to ban vehicle traffic on the Truong Tien Bridge over the Huong (Perfume) River on weekends and make the bridge a pedestrian-only area, local media reports.

VOV.VN - Performances by five-tone musical ensembles in Doi (Bat) pagoda in Soc Trang province attract a lot of visitors. The music of the Khmer creates a mysterious, sometimes joyful atmosphere.

VOV.VN - On the morning of August 19th, 1945, the Viet Minh forces and the people of Hanoi took control of key offices of the French-backed administration, paving the way for a general uprising to seize power. 

VOV.VN - Preparations for the ASEAN+3 Song Contest scheduled for August 19-20 have been completed. 

VOV.VN - Here’s a look at the latest designs of Khanh Shyna posted by Tienphong online showing models Ngoc Han and Thanh Tu in clothing reminiscent of ancient Greek styling.

The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City held a music performance show on August 18 night to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-India diplomatic ties.

The Vietnam Drama Theatre’s troupe performed the comedy play “Benh Si” (Egotism) in Prague, the Czech Republic, on August 18 as part of its Europe tour.

VOV.VN - Songsters and pop music fans throughout Vietnam alike are anxiously awaiting tuning in to tonight’s, Saturday, August 19, semifinal round of the ASEAN+3 singing competition at the FLC Luxury Resort Samson.

VOV.VN - Ahead of the finals competition, the 24 top singers of the 11 ASEAN+3 countries spent some time Friday, August 18, touring Vietnam with journalists, bloggers and filmmakers from their home countries.

The People’s Committee of Quang Ngai province has approved the excavation of a wrecked ancient ship that was recently discovered in the central province’s Dung Quat Economic Zone.

Ho Chi Minh City’s art troupes and cultural centres will offer several shows to celebrate the annual Buddhist holiday of Vu Lan, an event that eulogises motherly love, held annually in the seventh month of the lunar calendar. 

VOV.VN - The Ao Dai that Miss Ethnic Vietnam Truong Thi May wore at the pageant competition has become one of the most recognizable gowns in the fashion world.

VOV.VN - Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2015 Clarissa Molina and Miss Universe Vietnam Pham Huong have enjoyed a discovery tour around the western region of Vietnam.

 An art programme highlighting the friendship between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was held in Hanoi on August 17 as part of activities to mark the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year and the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year.

VOV.VN - Voice of Vietnam will host the ASEAN+3 Song Contest to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN and the 72nd anniversary of Voice of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Miss Earth 2016 top eight finisher Nam Em has been appointed the Vietnam national director for Miss Earth 2017.

VOV.VN - It was announced on Thursday, August 17, that My Linh will represent Vietnam at Miss World 2017.

Vietnamese and Korean artists are showing their works at an art exhibition which opened in downtown Seoul on August 16, under support from the Vietnam Embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Korea Foundation.

Vu Lan (Ullambana) – a major Buddhist festival, will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on August 31, Most Venerable Thich Gia Quang, Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council has said.

The Vietnam Drama Theatre is touring Europe to present a comedy criticising egotism.

VOV.VN - Huyen My, first runner-up in Miss Vietnam 2014 pageant, has left good impression on Asian countries after diverse activities in recent years.

VOV.VN - Miss Vietnam 2016 Do My Linh has been selected to represent Vietnam at the prestigious Miss World 2017.

VOV.VN - Singer Truong  Quynh Anh and Miss Business Nguyen Bao Ngoc took part in a party in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15 after winning titles at Mrs Vietnam World 2017. 

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is looking to draft a decree on festival management and organization, in response to public complaints about the commercialization and brutality of some local festivities.

The 31st La Vang Pilgrimage Festival took place in Hai Phu commune, Hai Lang district, the central province of Quang Tri from August 13-15, drawing the participation of about 100,000 parishioners, along with domestic and foreign visitors.