Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from February 6 to 12.

Danh Chieu Linh, Mister Global 2021, has been invited to perform at famous Dominican designer Andres Aquino’s fashion show, which is part of the 39th New York Couture Fashion Week.

Hanoi Book Street will remain open during the Tet holiday under the theme "Knowledge in Hand - Spring with a Thousand Blessings".

With 46 lacquer artworks by numerous artists, the exhibition brings interesting stories about traditional lacquer art and the artists' sentiments and perspectives about humans and nature intertwined in philosophy.

A drone light show expected to set a Southeast Asian record is scheduled to take place by the side of Ho Tay (West Lake) in Hanoi on the eve of the Year of the Dragon on February 9.

The Van Gogh Immersive 720 space in Ho Chi Minh City has freshly opened its signature Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience – an interactive art exhibition designed to engage all senses.

The HCMC People’s Committee has sent a formal proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism about approving the first ranking for its two museums.

When traveling on Phu Quoc, Chad Kubanoff had the chance to enjoy local specialties. Of these, lobster blood curds left the strongest impression on him.

The southern province of Vinh Long on February 2 opened a flower-red ceramic road to the public, which received certification from the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings) as the longest of its kind in Vietnam.

Phung Thi Thuong, an online food seller in Thanh Xuan district in Hanoi, said he has stored 1 ton of roses made of dried mangoes for sale. One ton of mangoes can make 2,000 flowers.

The days just before Tet are the busiest time for Hoang Trong Tuyen, a calligrapher living in Thanh Hoa province. He has a new product this year – calligraphy paintings on lotus leaves.

This year’s festival, from February 3-19, has attracted the participation of 40 calligraphers who are members of calligraphic clubs and selected from a writing competition to perform at the festival.

The former imperial city of Hue has marked the start of the 2024 Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, the Year of the Dragon, with the re-enactment of a Neu (bamboo) pole erecting ceremony once held by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) in Hue.

The legend of Lake Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword), has been represented in a new show that had its premiere on Wednesday night in Hanoi.

The “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) worshipping ritual, held on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, which falls on February 2 this year, is also considered the start of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Authorities of the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City has decided to increase the number of venues hosting fireworks displays on the upcoming Lunar New Year's Eve to 11, an increase from last year's eight.

The year 2024 will witness the premiere of two new movies adapted from Ánh’s works, Ngày Xưa Có Một Chuyện Tình (Love Upon a Time), and Kính Vạn Hoa (Kaleidoscope).

Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival at the HCM City Youth Cultural House is quickly becoming the most attractive destination of the city during the Tet holiday.

The lack of archives has led to inappropriate renovation and rebuilding of Buddhist temples. Digitization is a solution to improve the documentation of those architecture.

More than 50 artists in music, dance and theatre from HCM City will perform in the TV music programme Gala Nhạc Việt 2024- Năm Mới Rực Rỡ (Vietnamese Music Gala 2024– Happy Lunar New Year).