VOV.VN - Renowned Japanese director Koreeda Hirokazu arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on April 9 to mark the start of his journey at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF) 2024.

VOV.VN - A festival held to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings opened on April 9 in Viet Tri in the northern province of Phu Tho, attracting an array of local people and visitors.

A series of activities with various messages will be organised until May 1 to celebrate the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2024, heard a press conference hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) on April 8.

VOV.VN - The Lao ethnic minority group residing in Pa Thom commune of Dien Bien district in the northern province of Dien Bien have re-enacted the water splashing festival, with the aim of showing respect to ancestors and praying for bumper crops.

VOV.VN - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to present a new exhibition with the theme of “I Love Sushi” from April 12 to May 5 in Hanoi, with the ultimate aim of promoting Japanese history and culture to both locals and tourists.

The Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024 (HIFF 2024) opened in the southern metropolis on April 6.

The Vietnam Festival was opened in Tokyo on April 6 on the theme of “Pray for Japan”.

The French food festival 2004 named “Balade En France” was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People’s Committee.

The culture, sports and tourism department of Quang Nam province, in cooperation with its ancient town of Hoi An, plans to develop the tourism hub as a ‘non-smoking’ and a ‘bicycle’ destination in the ‘green’ tourism promotion campaign.

VOV.VN - A kite flying festival got underway on April 5 at Cua Lo beach in the central province of Nghe An, drawing a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.