A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Ninh Thuan will compile a dossier on the Cham people’s traditional craft of pottery to apply for UNESCO recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Chi is busy with various activities at the ongoing Miss Asia World 2018 pageant in Lebanon.

 Vietnam Kids Fashion Week 2018 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on June 22-26 with the participation of more than 150 kid models.

 A kite festival with more than 50 kites of many designs and colours recently took place in the central city of Da Nang within this year’s Da Nang – Summer Destination event.

 Pavel Herman, a Czech journalist, has published a book titled “Vietnam- past, present and future” which presents his views on the land, history, culture and people of Vietnam. 

 A project inspiring kids in exploring folk paintings called Kim Hoang has been held recently in Hanoi. It is a famous genre of folk paintings in the Red River delta dating back to the 18th century.

 French artist Karine Guillermin’s impressions of nature are now on display in a solo exhibition at HCM City’s Vin Gallery in District 2.

 Duong Thuy Linh, Miss Friendly of Miss Vietnam Universe 2008, will represent Vietnam to compete at Mrs Worldwide 2018.

 Internationally acclaimed conductor Honna Tetsuji will lead a concert featuring works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak at the HCM City Opera House on June 19 night.

The Vietnamese celebrate the Doan Ngo festival on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month - this year, the Doan Ngo festival falls on June 9. This is an important festive occasion in the year, second only to the Lunar New Year festival.

 The first festival to honour the Vietnamese brocade culture will be held from December 27 to 30 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. 

 The Philadephia Boys Choir & Chorale (PBCC) will perform the Vietnamese folk song Trong Com (The Cylindrical Drum) at the Vietnam Youth Theatre on July 15. 

 Despite social changes, the La Ha have maintained their traditional customs and festivals. The ‘Pang A’ or luck prayer festival reflects the La Ha’s typical culture.

 A concert featuring classical music works by famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak will take place at HCMC Opera House on June 19.

 Vi Thi Thu Trang, a Thai ethnic architect, has won the first prize at the Craft and Design Challenge 2017. The prize has been awarded by the British Council at the exhibition Crafting Future at the Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Centre.

The most anticipated music event of this year - Cocofest music event in Vietnam is going to cost Empire corporation over $4.3 million. This music festival aims to promote Vietnam’s image to the world.

 The original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band 'The Police', Henry Padovani, will perform in Hanoi for five nights this week.

 Anyone who has tried banh te or banh rang bua (rice cake filled with brown onion) will never forget its delicious taste.

The first multi-media exhibition featuring Shan Tuyet tea is giving visitors a chance to try a rare kind of Vietnamese tea with senses.