The 15th Southern Fruit Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1, featuring a wide range of fruits.

Folk games are not only a good way for players to learn more about traditional cultural values, lifestyle and customs but the games can also help the players, particularly children, to develop teamwork and critical thinking skills.

A total of 12 gold and 19 silver medals were presented to most outstanding performances of the ASEAN Music Festival 2019, which wrapped up in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 31.

Vietnamese people living in the Czech Republic brought a number of impressive traditional cultural performances to the Prague festival of ethnic minority groups held in the Czech Republic from May 31 to June 3.

Vietnamese contestant Le Thi Ngoc Bich won the second runner-up and Miss Friendly titles of the Miss Asia Ural 2019 beauty pageant held in Yekaterinburg city of Russia on June 1.

Nom pagoda (or ‘Linh Thong Co Tu’) was built under Later Le dynasty (1533 to 1789). Located in Hung Yen province, the pagoda attracts many visitors for its ancient architecture and antiques inside.

NDO - A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Ede ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands have developed rich cultural values, which are closely associated with terraced field cultivation.

Phuoc Tich ancient village, about 35 km north of Hue City, is located on the bank of the O Lau River, which separates Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Tri province.

A photography exhibition called Traditional Beauty displays about 100 photos by artists from Hanoi, Hue and HCM City.

An exhibition of sketes by children aged 6-13 will be held from June 1-7 in Hanoi.

Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in Khanh Hoa province has seen positive changes in socio-economic situation thanks to the whole-hearted support of mainlanders and efforts made by soldiers and residents there.

Thanh Ha Water Park in Ha Dong District, the biggest waterpark in Ha Noi, will be inaugurated on June 10.

Music researcher Nguyen Quang Long speaks with reporter Bui Quynh Hoa about his dream to make xam (blind busker’s singing) and other traditional Vietnamese music more accessible for young people.

A photography festival connecting Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City officially opened in Hanoi on May 29.

A contemporary music concert introducing new works by international and Vietnamese composers will take place at Manzi Art Space on Sunday.

Adam Liaw, the winner of the 2010 version of Masterchef Australia, will be in Hanoi on June 1-3 to introduce Australian gastronomy as part of the “Taste of Australia 2019” and “ASEAN now” programmes.

A workshop on tò he - small, colourful figurines made from glutinous rice powder, and traditional art will be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre on June 9.

A free screening of the Israeli documentary film I'm Fat will be held on June 3 as part of the 10th European-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival.

LucTeam, the first private professional drama troupe in Hanoi, will stage the comedy Quẫn (Insanity) tonight, May 30, at L’Espace.