A paragliding contest was opened in Hoanh Bo mountainous district of northern Quang Ninh province on July 14 as part of the National Tourism Year 2018.

 Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14, as part of events marking 45 years of Vietnam – Japan relations.

 The space of Gong culture in Vietnam’s Central Highlands was recognised by the UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. 

 Vietnam culture authorities have removed the ban on under-18 visitors from attending the first nude photo in Hanoi.

 Vietnam is seeking UNESCO recognition for the almost vanished Dong Ho woodblock printing art in Bac Ninh province and, with its many unique features and techniques, another cultural heritage title is within reach.

 Students from Da Nang University of Technology and young people in Ly Son island, Quang Ngai province joined hands to create a 300m coastal mural painting street.

 Chung or glutinous rice square cake is a traditional Vietnamese cake, commonly sold in markets and supermarkets at about 2 USD each. 

 Monaco is not only known for its glamour but also for its rich cultural values and prominent singers. One of them is the well-known The Monaco Boys’ Choir.  

 The 600-year-old citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa is facing serious erosion caused by heavy rains.

 In Vietnam, hand embroidery is a long-standing traditional craft and a unique cultural characteristic of the country.

 The excavation of an ancient shipwreck discovered in Binh Son district, in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai, began on July 9.

 An international website for expats across the globe has named Viet Nam as one of the friendliest countries in the world. Internations.org surveyed 13,000 people living in countries away from their home to ask which is the best place to retire.

 Tận Hưởng Bản Sắc Việt (Savour Việt Nam), a photobook highlighting the beauty of the country and the people, has been released in HCM City.

 The craft of making the colourful and elaborately decorated costumes of Red Dao women in Bac Kan province is careful and demanding process in every step, from dyeing to weaving and sewing.

 Leading theatres and art troupes in HCM City are working to preserve cai luong (reformed opera) by using young actors in their new productions.

 “The Mystery of Human Body”, an exhibition on real human body specimens in HCM City, was suspended temporarily today after numerous complaints about its controversial aesthetic approach by people.

Dao ethnic people in Suoi Quyen commune, Van Chan district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been exerting all-out efforts to preserve bell dancing which is crucial to their traditional rituals.

German photographer Christian Berg has recorded beautiful photos of the ancient town of Hoi An and described the city as the best place to take wedding photos.

 The HCMC-based Factory Contemporary Arts Center and the Hanoi-based Art Vietnam will co-organize Gang of Five Chancing Modern, an ongoing art project initiated by curator Le Thuan Uyen, from July 20 to September 9.

Luis Fonsi, a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor, will perform at the 2018 CocoFest, to be held at the central city’s entertainment centre CocoBay on June 6-7.