HTV3 DreamsTV has cooperated with South Korean company Calm Island to recreate the familiar Vietnamese folk song in a music video with the Vietnamese spring background.

 The tourism department of central Quang Binh province announced on January 21 plans to woo Hollywood moviemakers.

 Nearly 100,000 books will be put on show at the annual book street festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City from February 2-8 in celebration of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday 2019.

 Vietnamese hip-hop star Suboi, young EDM artist Teddy Chilla, and artist and choreographer Pierre Larauza and Emmanuelle Vincent from Brussels-based studio t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e will cooperate in the solo contemporary dance “Mutante”.

 Artist Phung Tien Son will hold a solo exhibition featuring his sound installation Soundtracks at independent art space MoT+++ in HCMC from February 23 to April 23.

 Pho Ong do, a street lined with calligraphers’ stands, has been opened at the HCMC Youth Cultural House at the corner of Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Pham Ngoc Thach streets in District 1.

The few households that continue coppersmithing in An Hoi Village in HCM City have been working hard to preserve their traditions.

 Founded three years ago, Urban Sketchers Hanoi is a group of architects and painters who have longed to keep their memories of Hanoi alive, thus inspiring the love for Hanoi among the community.

 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.