In honour of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on February 27-28, a painter is introducing his artworks on the two leaders, hoping for peace and prosperity to the world.

 A resort in Hanoi is attracting many visitors thanks to the two statues of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.

 The M’Nong have lived in Dak Nong province for a very long time. They have created worship ceremonies to express their hopes and aspirations.

 An Irish chef in Hanoi is serving a cheeky menu specially tailored to mark this week’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Reuters reports.

The Ministry of Information and Communications collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to announce the launch of a stamp set commemorating the second historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un in Hanoi.

 An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

 Referring to the melody of the Central Highlands gongs, people often refer to boys, carrying big gongs and beating and dancing to the music with the majestic sound of the Central Highlands. 

 Heritage Space Library in Hanoi will hold a talk themed “Finding the Souls of Cities” on March 2, featuring associate professor Pham Thuy Loan as guest speaker and Dr. Dang Hoang Giang as host.

 The HCM City Fine Arts Association launched its greatest event of the year, HCM City Biennale Youth Fine Arts 2019.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to preserve and develop traditional costumes of ethnic minority peoples throughout Viet Nam.

 Women in Vietnam and other countries are encouraged to join the photo contest, Anh Dep Ao Dai (Beautiful Images of Vietnamese Traditional Dress), which aims to capture images of women in Ao Dai.

 Tran Lam Binh, a Vietnamese painter has produced more than 100 works featuring US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a message of peace for the world.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on February 25-March 3 

Ca tru or ceremonial singing is a complex form of sung poetry found in the north of Vietnam which has been preserved and revived in many localities nationwide. 

 A programme has been held in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet) singing being recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

 The spring festival of Dong Ky village in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh opens on the fourth day of the first lunar month and always attracts a large crowd of locals and visitors. 

 Every year, from the ninth to the 12th day of the lunar calendar, villagers in Trieu Khuc eagerly enjoy their traditional Trieu Khuc village festival, with the highlight “danh bong” dance.

 In celebration of International Francophonie Day (March 20), a music program titled “Music Night with Chaton” will be held at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on March 23.

 A multimedia installation and live performance show called “Interactive Sound Installations“ by the duo Vienna-based artists Cao Thanh Lan (Vietnam) and Gregor Siedl (Austria) will be held at Heritage Space in Hanoi on March 1, starting at 8 p.m.

On the 8th day of the first lunar month every year, locals in Thi Cam village (Xuan Phuong ward, Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem district) join together at the village’s communal house to celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest.