The 8th Euro – Vietnam Film Festival gathers 31 documentary films, including 10 films from European countries, namely France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Denmark, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Israel and 21 films of Vietnam.

 This tiny room is where painter Do Lenh Tuan creates hundreds of postage stamp paintings.

 Two talented artists from Japan, Miura Fumiaki (violon) and Akira Eguchi (piano), will delight music lovers in Hanoi at the 21st edition of the annual Hennessy Concert, to be held at the Hanoi Opera House on June 4.

VietNamNet Bridge - “Ringing Strings” and “The Art of Chamber Music” concerts will take place in HCM City on May 28 and May 30.

Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has earned praise from judges in episode 8 of Asia’s Next Top model 2017.

 Renowned artists from Japan, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam will participate in a chamber concert to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 28.

 After two consecutive years suffering from severe drought and saltwater intrusion, the Mekong Delta region is also vulnerable to other disasters, including soil erosion and landslides.

 An exhibition on the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms opened in the Republic of Korea on May 20, as part of activities in celebration of the 25-year diplomatic ties of the two countries.

 Chefs from 12 countries will compete at the international Cao Lau (a Vietnamese dish made with noodles, pork, and greens) cooking challenge in Hoi An on June 12-14.

 The play “Duoi cat la nuoc” (Under the Sand is Water) by the Military Drama Theatre of Vietnam has recently been staged in Moscow, Russia.

A press conference was held in HCM City on May 9 to announce the promotional campaign for Vietnamese movies and the city’s tourism at the 70th Cannes Film Festival. The campaign is funded by actress and businesswoman Ly Nha Ky.

Lauded Canadian comedian, singer-songwriter and actor Phil Nichol will be performing in Hanoi, at Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu, Hanoi on May 12 and HCM City on May 13, at Game On Saigon, 115 Ho Tung Mau Street.

The “Europe Days 2017” is showcasing a range intellectual and cultural activities, offering a fascinating journey through the richness of European cultures and multi-faceted cooperation between the European Union and Vietnam.

 The “Ho Chi Minh City Street Show” will be held at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, starting on May 13, announced the HCM City Tourism Department on May 8.

 A set of stone lingam and yoni, believed to be the biggest-ever in ancient Champa culture, has been found in Thien But mountain area, Quang Ngai province.

 The paternal themed film “Father and Son” (Cha cõng con), directed by Luong Dinh Dung, has been honoured with a number of awards at prestigious international film festivals around the world.

 “The Way Station”, directed by Hong Anh, has been in the limelight after being announced “best film” at the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA Award) 2017 in Malaysia on May 6.

 A series of activities titled “Perfectly Magical!” are being held to mark the 20th year since the first Harry Potter book, now a bestselling series by British author J.K. Rowling, was released in Vietnam.

 The picture that comes to mind when thinking of Hoi An is of magical multi-coloured lanterns lighting up  the meandering Hoai River, the town’s signature yellow-painted old houses or the little charming cafés and shops in the old town.

 Two Vietnamese films namely “Thau Chin o Xiem” (Ho Chi Minh in Siam) and "Cha va con” (Father and Son) have been screened at the 2017 ASEAN Film Festival in Bangkok, Thailand.