VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Japan festival 2023 kicked off in Hanoi on August 12, with the event taking place as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

As of July, the tourism sector had achieved 83% of its yearly target in the number of international visitors, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Hau Giang is set to host the first-ever festival celebrating Áo bà ba, a traditional outfit worn by people in the southern region from September 29 to October 1.

VOV.VN - Hello Vietnam (Namaste Vietnam) Festival, the second of its kind, will take place in mid-August to mark the 76th anniversary of Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947), and the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam (January 7, 1972).

VOV.VN - Ronan Keating, the lead singer of Irish group Boyzone, and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s hip-hop trio Epik High have been confirmed as acts for the HAY Glamping Music Festival, the second of its kind which is slated to take place on September 29 and September 30 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - As many as 700 performers took part in “Sài Gòn - Dòng Sông Kể Chuyện”, known as “Sai Gon - Tales of the River” in English, a real-scene art performance held on the evening of August 6 which represents the highlight of Ho Chi Minh City’s first ever river festival.

VOV.VN - Local actress Kim B won the Best Supporting Actress Award for playing Kim Bao in Đêm tối rực rỡ (The Brilliant Darkness) at the ASEAN International Films Festivals & Awards (AIFFA) 2023.

Two Vietnamese movies, namely Memento Mori: Dat (Memento: Earth) and Dem toi ruc ro (The Brilliant Darkness), have been nominated in four categories of the ASEAN International Films Festivals & Awards (AIFFA) 2023 which is underway in Malaysia, according to actress and director Hong Anh.

VOV.VN - An art troupe of the Hue Royal Art Theatre attended the 33rd Geochang International Festival of Theaters on August 1 and August 2 held in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese actress and director Hong Anh is one of the judges at the 6th ASEAN International Films Festival (AIFFA) in Sarawak, Malaysia from August 2 to 4.