VOV.VN - The Colombian band Salsangroove are set to enthrall Hanoians with salsa rhythms at a concert due to take place at the Hanoi Opera House on August 22.

A series of art performances, exhibitions, culture performances and trade and tourism promotions are coming to the central city, part of a cultural exchange festival between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced five traditional crafts as national intangible heritage after recognizing a number of dishes from across the country recently.

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.

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.