A special workshop located in District 9 in HCM City is creating Hollywood-style models of dinosaurs, ancient creatures and fictional characters that look so real they're downright scary.

A free library project was inaugurated in Da Nang on October 30. It was funded by Daegu city, the Republic of Korea to mark the 15th anniversary of friendship between the two cities.

Circus troupes from the Vietnam Circus Federation will entertain audiences in HCM City and Da Nang with an extravagant programme this week.

The Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta will for the first time take place at Soul Live Project Complex in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City from October 31 to November 2.

Non-profit educational group Friend of Vietnam Heritage will on November 2 organize an excursion to Thach Xa craft village, which is famous for its colored balancing bamboo dragonflies.

The three-day Xposition ‘O’ contemporary dance fiesta (XPO) will introduce contemporary dance performances to local audiences at the Soul Lie Project Complex on Thursday in HCM City.

The architecture and landscape of Turkey are depicted in the unique ao dai (traditional long dress) collection by designer Do Trinh Hoai Nam which was put on show on Tuesday in Hanoi.

Hanoi-based indie singer and songwriter Vu, who has been dubbed by Billboard magazine as the “Prince of Vietnamese Indie Music”, will perform onthe opening night of Vietnam’s most prominent music event – the Monsoon Music Festival, on Friday.

Le Phi Long, one of the most promising visual artists in Vietnam, is holding a solo exhibition at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi.

The psychological thriller Bắc Kim Thang (Home Sweet Home) currently ranks top at Vietnam’s Box Office – a website analysing ratings of films screened at cinemas nationwide.

Five precious Japanese paintings belonging to Japanese collector Ito Chihiro have been presented to the Museum of Vietnam History in HCM City.

Surpassing other nine finalists, Bi, Không Sợ Nữa (Bi, No More Fear), a film by HCM City-based video production FGS, won the highest prize in 48 Hour Film Project Vietnam.

The HCMC government has approved a proposal to develop a museum in District 9, instead of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area in District 2, at a total cost of VND1.43 trillion.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has dismissed the head of the Cinema Department, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, following the approval of Abominable at local cinemas.

German DJ Roman Flügel will perform at Savage Club in Hanoi on November 10 as part of a series of events featuring German DJs at the club.

Utilising sap of lacquer trees, wood, eggshell, gold, and silver, young people in La Sonmai group have brought the essence of Vietnamese lacquer into life and applied the material in producing consumable products. 

Vietnam now has 24 UNESCO-recognised heritage. This heritage reflects the beauty of Vietnam’s natural landscape and the richness of its culture.

An exhibition of Dong Ho folk paintings will take place in Hanoi and the northern province of Bac Ninh from October 31 to November 2.

Some hotels, bars and restaurants of Saigontourist Holding Company are launching a wide range of exciting Halloween activities.

HCM City will host the Miss Charm International 2020, the first of its kind in the world, early January.