Traditional puppetry will be performed in Ha Noi to celebrate World Theatre Day, which falls on March 27.
The central province of Binh Dinh will host the fifth International Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival in August.
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu will host a national festival featuring the UNESCO-recognized performing art of Don ca tai tu from April 20 to 25. There will be 21 art troupes from 21 southern provinces taking part in the event.
A painting and photo exhibition on landscapes kicked off the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Festival on March 17 in Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city.
The Hue Festival, a biannual cultural event to be held next month, will feature contemporary pop, rock and flamenco music in order to attract young audiences.
The rich local culture and glorious history of Dien Bien will be honoured during an art performance taking place in north-western Dien Bien city on March 13.
The opening ceremony of the annual cherry blossom festival will take place on 8pm at Ha Long park and will be broadcast live on Quang Ninh Television and Radio.
Carnaval Ha Long 2014 will be held from 8 pm to 9:30 pm on April 30, at Hoang Quoc Viet street, Hung Thang precinct, Ha Long city, announced the Quang Ninh People’s Committee.
The Festival Bac Ninh 2014 will be held from March 13-17 with various fascinating cultural and sport activities, said a senior official of the hosting northern province of Bac Ninh.
The northern province of Phu Tho has worked hard to have facilities and activities ready for this year’s festival to commemorate the nation’s legendary founders, the Hung Kings.
The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival 2014 will take place on March 8 and 9 at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre on Giang Vo Street, Hanoi.
A “Festival of India” will be organised in Vietnam from March 5-15, with the aim of introducing the rich and vibrant Indian culture.