A large street festival was held on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on July 29 morning to mark 10 years of administrative boundary adjustment of the capital city.

The Cong ethnic group in Muong Te district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau  boasts a diverse cultural life with traditional values. Over the years, local people have made great efforts in preserving the group’s cultural identity.

 A fusion concert featuring traditional music and beatboxing by artist Ngo Hong Quang took place at the French Cultural Center in Hanoi on the last day of June to debut his album “Nam Nhi” (Macho).

 Sketches summarizing the undaunted spirit of people during the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and US troops are being displayed at the Fine Art Museum in central Da Nang city.

UNESCO attaches special importance to cooperation with Hanoi, especially in preserving and upholding the values of cultural heritages, said chief representative of UNESCO Office in Vietnam Michael Croft. 

 Thirteen traditional handicraft villages of Hanoi and six traditional handicraft villages of Quang Nam will be showcasing their products at An Hoi Sculpture Garden, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, from August 17 to 19.

Seventeen oil paintings by Aung Kyaw Htet, the most famous contemporary painter of Myanmar are on display at the exhibition entitled “Serenity and Splendor of Myanmar” in Hanoi.

 Nearly 200 photos highlighting Hanoi’s renewal and development are being showcased at an exhibition that opened on July 26 to mark the 10th anniversary of the city’ administrative-boundary expansion (2008-2018).

 Professional curator Zhuang Wubin from Singapore will hold a talk on curating photography at DocLab in Tay Ho District, Hanoi on July 29, staring at 3 p.m.

 Heritage Space in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District will hold the FILM storyteller 24 program with a screening of Japanese New Wave movie “Woman in the Dunes” on July 28, starting at 7 p.m.

 Twelve photographers will jointly hold an exhibition in Hanoi from August 3 to 7 to express their love for Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, according to news website Vietnamplus.

 Soul Bar Hanoi in Tay Ho District, Hanoi will treat its guests to exotic performances by international singers this weekend.

Vietnamese artist brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep have revealed an impressive photo collection featuring their performance of death-defying head balancing act on many streets in London.

 Many of the Miss Vietnam 2018 contestants have been expelled from the competition after being found to have undergone cosmetic surgery.

 Some of dance music’s biggest stars are coming to Viet Nam.

 Co Do Village will host its first ever painting festival about 60km to the northwest of the capital from July 28-30.

 The beauty of lacquerware and its production methods are explored in a new exhibition.

Contemporary, chiseled puzzle pieces made of iron, bronze, aluminum and wood are on display at the exhibition Puzzle Pieces by sculptor Luong Van Viet.

 Dozens of primary and secondary students in Hanoi danced, sang in English and played roles in the world-acclaimed “Matilda the Musical” on the stage in Hanoi on July 24.

 A social enterprise has recently organised a Loose-parts Play for parents and children to experience an unorthodox playground in Hanoi’s walking zone.