VOV.VN - Wonderful rhythms and lyrics will be featured at the “Happiness Concert” due to take place at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on December 29 to ring in New Year 2025.

The Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism confirmed on December 24 that Ha Long Bay is not among the 56 entries in the List of World Heritage in Danger.

A vivid tapestry of Vietnam’s culture, people, and landscapes comes to life through 180 captivating photos on display at the “Happy Vietnam” exhibition, which opened on December 23 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Xen Dong festival, known as the forest worship ritual, of the Thai in Nghia Lo town in the northern province of Yen Bai, has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese horror film "Cám" (The Sisters) has met the criteria for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Limelight nomination that feature exceptional premieres of films expected in Dutch art-house cinemas later in the year.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

VOV.VN - Local beauties recorded an array of stellar achievements in 2024, including Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy, Miss International, Bui Khanh Linh, the third runner-up of Miss Intercontinental, and Bui Xuan Hanh, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Cosmo.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative at Miss Charm 2024 Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga was crowned as the second runner-up of the pageant which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

An increasing number of Chinese celebrities are choosing high-end Vietnamese fashion, creating new opportunities for Vietnamese designers to make their mark in the 1.4 billion-strong market.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) will perform two Christmas concerts in Hanoi on December 26 and 27 to raise funds for underprivileged children.

The Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on December 20 evening opened an exhibition celebrating 80 years of culture and arts of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) in the pedestrian space around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.

The 12th Vietnam-India People's Friendship Festival wrapped up on December 20 evening in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - Tourists visiting Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will have the chance to welcome in the New Year with a firework display put on as part of a series of tourist products aimed at attracting visitors during the upcoming holiday period.

VOV.VN - An international guitar festival to be held in the central coastal city of Da Nang on December 27 – 28 is expected to attract many domestic and foreign artists.

The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 opened in Hanoi on December 19 under the theme “Music Connecting Friendship" as part of activities to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35 years of the All-People’s Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - Military bands from Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam took part in the 2024 Military Band Exchange held at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on December 19 evening.

An art programme featuring performances of artists and students from the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school took place in the Lao capital of Vientiane on December 19, marking the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) jointly released a postage stamp collection on December 18 showcasing the heroic past of the Vietnam People’s Army on its 80th anniversary.

Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended an art programme at Hanoi’s Ho Guom Opera on December 17 evening to honour generations of soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).

VOV.VN - World famous pianist Yiruma confirmed on December 17 that he will take part in pop star Ha Anh Tuan’s "Sketch A Rose" live concert in 2025, marking the first time that he will collaborate with a Vietnamese artist.

VOV.VN - A large number of Saudi Arabian people flocked to Vietnamese Day in capital Riyadh to explore Vietnamese dishes, traditional culture, and art from December 13 to 15.

VOV.VN - World renowned disco band Boney M are set to enliven the Central Highland province of Lam Dong alongside celebrated singers and bands from the 1970s and 1980s, including Joy and Samantha Fox, during the Da Lat spring concert which will be held on December 21.

VOV.VN - The development of public-private partnerships in the cultural industries not only requires investments in infrastructure, but also in ideas, management and effective use of resources, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City in December 16.

VOV.VN - Scottish music band The Big Day band are set to perform in the centre of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 17 evening, according to the Da Lat Department of Culture and Information.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on December 16 announced a list of the leading 10 culture, sports, and tourism events in Vietnam in 2024 selected by experts, journalists, and locals through direct votes cast and online voting.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a special concert at the Saigon Opera House on December 21 - 22 to celebrate the Christmas season and New Year 2025.

The success story in preserving and promoting the values of world natural heritage Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh is a model for other world heritage sites that face similar challenges to learn, said Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador and Chair of the 46th World Heritage Committee.

A ceremony was held in Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 15 to inaugurate the Vietnam-Japan Friendship House.

VOV.VN - Local beauty Vu Quynh Trang was named as Miss South East Asia Tourism Ambassadress at the Miss Tourism International 2024, which wrapped up in Malaysia on December 13.

VOV.VN - Both locals and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City will be entertained with dazzling firework displays at two sites across the southern city as part of efforts to welcome in the New Year and the start of 2025.