The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has officially announced a hotline to receive reports from residents and localities about activities related to cultural festivals as well as difficulties in organising and managing festivals in Hanoi.

 Hanoi’s Culture Center has become an increasingly popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists. The center was inaugurated in 2015 as part of the city’s efforts to promote its historic Old Quarter.

Vietnamese beauties Tieu Vy and H’Hen Nie have been named among the Top 50 of Miss Grand Slam as announced by Global Beauties.

 The Hanoi authorities are planning to reconstruct the ruined Kinh Thien Palace in the UNESCO-recognised Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in 2020.

At this time of year, villagers in Bac Yen of Son La are eager to welcome their traditional New Year celebrations. The festivities see Mong ethnic people bringing in the New Year by meeting and greeting. 

 A Vietnamese film “Mot khu dat tot” (Blessed Land) is among the nominations in the short film category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 7-12 in Berlin.

 The sixth Vietnam-Japan Festival kicked off at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1 on January 19 with the theme “Holding Hands Tightly”.

 Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre will participate in the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) which will be held in India from January 20 to 24.

 A photo set capturing a solemn ceremony where Vietnam peacekeeping forces set off for an international mission received a special prize at the fifth Golden Moment press photo contest.

 Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will implement a plan to promote the recognition of xòe Thai dance as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

 With the cultivation practices in mountainous areas, Mong ethnic people have developed their unique forging craft.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on January 21 – 27.

 The Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) has received several objects from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for exhibition at the country’s space museum.

 More than 500 ceramic and porcelain objects retrieved from ancient shipwrecks in Vietnam’s sea are being on display at an exhibition opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on January 18.

Vietnamese photographer Trung Pham won second prize at the International Drone Photography Contest 2018 thanks to his work titled “Luoi danh ca o Viet Nam” (Fishing net in Vietnam).

H’Hen Nie and Phuong Khanh have been named as the only two Vietnamese representatives among the Top 10 finalists of the Timeless Beauty award by Missosology.

 The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports have proposed to the local authorities to reissue licenses to EDM festivals in the area.

 The village of Tu Lien in Hanoi, which is known for growing ornamental kumquat trees, is putting the finishing touches on its products to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

 The largest-ever exhibition of 500 artifacts from sunken vessels dating from the 15th to 18th century will take place at the Vietnam National Museum of History from January 18 to May 18.

 Fireworks will light up the Hanoi sky to welcome the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 5 this year, at 30 display venues.