Dong Duong altar which dates back to the 9th-10th century has been recognised as a national treasure in Danang City.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on December 31-January 6 

 Let's takes a look back at major international cultural events hosted by Vietnam in 2018.

 Funerals customs vary between ethnic groups in Vietnam. For many ethnic minority groups, funeral activities include games, dancing, and dressing in special ritual costumes, which might be considered odd in other cultures.

 The Vietnam National Museum of Nature has launched the Open Museum of Nature and Culture at the reserve’s Pu Mat National Park.

 While other artists use brushes and paint, Nguyen Thu Huyen uses needles, thread and cloth to create her work.

 2018 is seen as a greatly successful year for Vietnamese beauties in international pageants.

 The capital city of Hanoi is welcoming New Year’s Eve 2019 with a wide range of art shows.

 The Ha Nhi ethnic minority group is one among 19 groups residing in the northern province of Dien Bien. Many Ha Nhi people live in Muong Nhe District.

 Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) landscape site in the central city of Da Nang has been recognised as a national Special Relic, one of the 16 approved by the Prime Minister recently.

The sound of water flowing down, the singing of the wild birds – the symphony of nature resounds in the picturesque scenery of Tra Boi Waterfall.

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 A series of drama, music and dance shows featuring hundreds of singers, dancers and theatre artists offering something for everyone in HCM City will begin this weekend.   

 A photo exhibition on the formation and growth of HCM City over the past 320 years has opened at the Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1.

A host of Vietnamese beauty queens including Miss International Queen Huong Giang, Miss Earth Phuong Khanh and Top 5 Miss Universe finalist H’Hen Nie have attracted attention and have won praise from foreign media outlets throughout the year.

LucTeam is back in L’Espace with the famous play La Cantatrice Chauve (The Bald Soprano) by Eugène Ionesco on January 12.

 Countries worldwide have their own unique ways to welcome the first moments of the New Year.

 HCMC residents on December 28 enjoyed a Guinness-record dance of up to 108 kylins at the second Kylin-Dragon Dance Festival at Van Lang Park in HCMC’s District 5.

 To mark the New Year, a replica market of ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous region will be open from December 29 to January 1 at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi.

 How well can a symphony orchestra mimic a rock band? The answer will be clear on January 9 when HBSO mount their New Year Gala “Rock Symphony” concert.