Vietnam has had four more world’s records recognised by the World Records Union (Worldkings).

 A series of activities celebrating the 73rd anniversary of National Day (September 2) will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from August 31 to September 30.

 The Vietnam International Finger-Style Guitar Festival took place at Vietnam Youth Theatre in Hanoi on August 25.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on August 27-September 2 

 A family in Hanoi has spent up to 35 years on making wooden-made mooncake moulds. 

 Entertainment and recreational establishments in Ho Chi Minh City have prepared a host of activities to serve demand during the occasion of the Nation Day (September 2), also a public holiday in Vietnam.

When you picture a ballet class, you might imagine little girls in tutus or maybe professionals leaping across the stage. But a special class in Hanoi shows us dancers can come in all shapes, sizes and ages.

 Ice-cream came to Vietnam many years ago and has become a favourite. Let’s join us for a tour to Trang Tien Street, Hanoi, a place renowned for serving top ice cream among both locals and visitors.

 Claude Brendel, director of the Conservatory of Rouen in France, will lead the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) in a concert at the Opera House on Wednesday.

A new book on President Ho Chi Minh by Dr. Nguyen Dai Trang, co-Chairwoman of the Canada  – Vietnam Society and member of the Canada – Vietnam Trade Council, has debuted at Toronto University. 

 A monument management centre in the central province of Ha Tinh has announced the discovery of an old pottery disk that depicts the Kieu sisters, the characters in the famed Tale of Kieu poem epic. 

 A resident in Ho Chi Minh City has created a version of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 mascots out of egg shells.

 An exhibition of 44 paintings on Vietnam’s land and people by 22 artists from Asian countries was opened to the public in a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has launched the photo contest entitled "Vietnamese-Japanese young people join hands to build Vietnam – Japan friendship”.

Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong will arrive in Vietnam on August 26 to directly engage in the casting of Vietnamese candidates to take part in the Miss Earth 2018 and 2019 pageants.

 Well-known Korean band Winner will come back to Vietnam for a concert in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.

An art exchange program with the participation of Vietnamese artists and peers from 10 Asian countries will be held at the Center of Art-Photography Exhibition in Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi City from August 26 to September 3, 2018.

 A multi-sensory interactive exhibition, in which visitors are invited to touch and interact with physical objects set up around a room, will be held at art space and café Tinh Dau (First Love) in Hanoi from August 24 to 26.

Huynh Thuy Vi will compete at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 in Manila, the Philippines from September 15 to October 4.

 More than 500 movies from nearly 50 countries and territories will be screened during the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF), announced Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Vuong Duy Bien.