A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events will take place in in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 24 through 30.

 French photographer Rehahn and a group of artists and entrepreneurs are pushing to turn Phan Boi Chau Street in Hoi An’s old French Quarter into Rue des Arts.

 Concerns about severe school shortage have been raised as Hanoi is flooded with apartment building projects without new parks or schools.

 The Vietnam Administration of Forestry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AnimalsAsia on building plans to better protect bears.

 The Vietnam Festival in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture (Vietnam Festa) is scheduled to take place in Yokohama city from September 15 to 17, as heard at a local press conference on July 19. 

 On July 19, Toyota announced the lineup for its annual Summer Scholarship Benefit Concert Series, giving fans the opportunity to see some of their favourite artists perform at venues across Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - French pianist Jean-Louis Haguenauer and his musician friends will perform at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien Street, Hanoi on August 19. 

 A photo exhibition on the architectural styles in Hanoi from old times to now has opened in downtown.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two exhibitions called “Octonary Carousal” &“Phượng” will take place in HCM City and Hanoi this month.

The Fury Room in Hanoi is the perfect destination for those who can just let loose and destroy as much furniture as they want. 

 Vietnamese photographer Le Thai Duong, nicknamed helios1412, won second prize in the category “People” in the International Drone Photography Contest, an annual competition for flycam photography enthusiasts around the world.

 The popular tourism destination of Phu Quoc Island is facing increasing environmental pollution.

 The Phương Nam Book Company has republished a collection of eight books called Tuổi Hoa (Childhood), which was very popular among teenagers in the south before 1975.

 A large part of the movie Người Bất Tử (The Immortal), directed by Vietnamese American director Victor Vũ, will be shot in the magnificent caves of Quảng Bình Province.

 The annual “Feel Japan in Viet Nam” festival will open at Gem Center on July 15 and 16.

 The Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) will host an artist talk this afternoon, from 5-7pm about the historical and spiritual symbols in Ha Manh Thang's Circle of Time painting series.

 The Jagabams will treat audiences to African rhythms and dancing at Hanoi Rock City on Friday night.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The “25th Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Festival” by the Hanoi Enthusiastic Music Club, is coming to O’Learys, 38 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi on July 9.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) will hold a film week across the country from July 24-30 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).

 Hanoi People's Council have approved a resolution to raise tuition fees at state schools from the next school year in an attempt to improve teacher salaries.