Hanoi opened its doors to Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, on November 9. The capital’s celebration of one of India’s largest festivals aimed to introduce Vietnamese people to all things Indian.
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai People's Committee celebrated a grand ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of Sa Pa tourism in Sa Pa town on November 2.
The latest images of reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture, devastated by the 2011 Japan tsunami, will be featured at the Fukushima festival in Hanoi from November 2-3.
Twenty countries and territories from around the world have registered for the 8th Taste of the World Culinary Festival, scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City from December 5-8.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate with its Russian counterpart to organize Russian Cultural Days 2013 in Vietnam, from November 11-17.
A display of artwork by seven Vietnamese painters was launched in the Italian city of Milan on October 22, drawing large crowds of Vietnamese and Italian art enthusiasts.
As many as 100 photos are on display at an exhibition that opened on October 22 at Saigon Mui Ne Resort in central Binh Thuan province's Phan Thiet city. This is part of a national heritage contest.
Over 80 delegations have confirmed their participation in the second Thai Nguyen - Vietnam Tea Festival, scheduled to take place in the northern province of Thai Nguyen from November 9-11.
A wide range of activities will be held during the Vietnam-India people's friendship festival 2013, which will take place in the central province of Da Nang from October 22-25.
The Sa Pa Streets Festival 2013, themed "Colourful Sa Pa", will be held on November 1, in Sa Pa town, the northern province of Lao Cai.
A fair aiming to recreate the specific characteristics of ancient Phong Coc market in Quang Yen town and Dong Van love market of the Dao ethnic minority in Binh Lieu district, is being held in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, on October 18-25.
Dien Bien Phu city in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is speeding up preparations for the third Vietnam-Laos-China "con" (colourful fabric ball) throwing festival slated for October 25-27.