Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cuisine Tomisawa Hirokazu is in Vietnam to implement his mission to transmit the allures of Japanese food to Vietnamese people.

“Blackpink World Tour 2023” – a show featuring the Republic of Korea’s girl group phenomenon will go ahead as planned in Hanoi's My Dinh stadium for two nights on July 29 and 30, the Hanoi People’s Committee announced on July 25.

Hoi An will host the annual 19th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange on August 4-6 in cooperation with the Japanese Consulate General, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam.

Amid the social network boom, anyone can express opinions about artworks and become a cultural critic. However, well-trained professional critics are seriously lacking in Vietnam.

The film industry has positive impact on local economy, helping to promote local images and brands, attracting investment and tourists.

The National Library of Vietnam is set to host a series of events with the theme of experiencing Korean culture every weekend from July 28 to August 12.

The exhibition tells the story of Vietnamese printmaking over a decade and features various woodblock collections with exquisite and elaborate carvings.

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 24-30.

Meritorious Artist, theatre director and producer Thanh Loc, in co-operation with his partners, will open the Thien Dang Art Drama Troupe in HCM City.

Huynh Tran Y Nhi, 21 from Binh Dinh province was the winner of the Miss World Vietnam 2023 pageant in the grand finale held in Quy Nhon city on July 23.

The first private art museum was set up in Ho Chi Minh City to display a family’s collection of Vietnamese paintings through the years.

Arabesque Vietnam, a neo-classical and contemporary dance company from HCM City, is the only representative from Asia to participate in the International Contemporary Dance Festival 2023 in Italy on July 19-30.

During a 75-minute performance, 32-year-old Charlie Puth sang some of his most famous songs, such as Attention, We don’t talk anymore, and the 6-billion-view YouTube hit See You Again. Thousands of ecstatic audience members sang along.

American and Vietnamese musicians will entertain Hanoians with a concert at The American Center Hanoi to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership.

The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring classical ballet Giselle back to the stage at Hanoi Opera House on August 2-3, in cooperation with Thanh Productions.

85-year-old painter Nguyen Trong Nguyen’s mural paintings are beautifying the walls of many homes and the local lanes in general.

American singer and songwriter Charlie Puth arrived in Vietnam early on the morning of July 21 ahead of the 8Wonder music gala which will be held in Khanh Hoa province the following day.

Hanoi will take advantage of international music events to attract tourists.

Nearly 100 paintings by the late artist Tran Phuc Duyen will be presented before the public after 25 years of being kept in Switzerland.

Karolina Bielawska, Miss World 2021, touched down in Vietnam on July 20 as a special guest ahead of the finale of Miss World Vietnam 2023 which will take place on the evening of July 22.