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Vintage bikes and cars to be showcased at Dam Sen Park

 The second vintage motorbikes and cars festival will be held at Dam Sen Park in HCMC on April 6 and 7. Jointly held by the park operator and the Saigon Classic Car Club, the event will showcase a great number of unique old vehicles.

Hoi An International Food festival 2019 to kick off on April 11

 The Hoi An International Food Festival 2019 is scheduled to take place between April 11 and 14 at the An Hoi Sculpture Park in the ancient town of Hoi An, according to the Centre for Culture, Sports, Radio, and Television in Hoi An.

Vietnam International Fashion Week 2019 to take place in HCM City

 Vietnam International Fashion Week 2019 (VIFW) has been set to be held in HCM City on April 11-14.

Spring concert introduces international music talents to Hanoi

 The Spring concert “Meeting with The World Music Talents” will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on April 17 and 18.

New rice ceremony of the La Ha

 The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to remind the younger generation to appreciate rice.

Vietnamese designer Hoai Nam introduces Ao Dai collections in France

 Vietnamese designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam has introduced his latest Ao Dai collections during a fashion show held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

Da Nang gears up for Sea Festival 2019

 Preparations in the central city of Da Nang are stepping up with the city planning to host the Sea Festival 2019 between April 26 and May 1 during National Reunification Day, which falls on April 30, and May Day, May 1.

Designer Lie Sang Bong to attend Vietnam Int'l Fashion Week 2019

 Lie Sang Bong, a famous fashion designer from the Republic of Korea, is set to debut his collection at Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week 2019 (VIFW), set to take place between April 10 and 14 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Mao Dien Temple of Literature – proof of Hai Duong’s thirst for knowledge

 The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past.

Rapper Suboi appears on Vogue Japan fashion magazine

Vietnamese rapper Suboi has become the first Vietnamese artist to be featured on Vogue Japan fashion magazine.

The Le Chan festival – a bridge to the past

A festival is held annually in the northern port city of Hai Phong on the 8th day of the second lunar month in memory of female general Le Chan, who is credited with having founded the city nearly 2000 years ago.

Vietnamese comedian dies during US tour

 A famous Vietnamese comedian has died on a tour in the US, according to some artists.

Dong Son-era bronze drum found in Lao Cai

 A relatively intact bronze drum, believed to belong to the Dong Son civilization, was recently discovered in Bao Thang district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Exhibition featuring neo-expressionism style to be held in Hanoi

 Five Vietnamese artists will open a group exhibition titled “Neo-Expressionism” at VICAS Center for Assistance and Development of Contemporary Arts (VICAS Art Studio) in Hanoi on April 3.

Making bamboo dragonflies in Thach Xa

Some households in Thach Xa Commune have earned their living by making bamboo dragonflies for more than 20 years. 

VN abstract art to be displayed in New York

 Abstract paintings by Nguyen The Hung will be on display at the artist’s solo exhibition in New York on April 3-24.

Cultures of Vietnamese ethnic groups to be highlighted

 Activities themed around the “Colours of Vietnamese ethnic groups” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from April 1 to May 2, to celebrate Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day (April 19). 

Cave complex in Dien Bien province named national relic site

 The Huoi Cang-Huoi Dap cave complex in Pa Ham commune of Muong Cha district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, has been recognised as a national relic site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese movie wins prize at Oxford int’l short film festival

 Vietnamese film “Infill and Full set” by Dao Duc Hai won the Best UK Drama award of the recent 2019 Oxford International Short Film Festival (OXISFF).

Hanoi artisan preserves the soul of Van Phuc silk village

 The family of artisan Pham Khac Ha of Van Phuc village in Hanoi, has been involved in silk weaving for 5 generations. Ha himself has been instrumented in reviving a silk craft which was once thought to be dying out.