Quang Nam: Cultural days celebrate Viet Nam- Japan ties
The Japan Cultural Day in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange kicked off in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, on August 17, as part of the activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Viet Nam-Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2018).  
First Ho Chi Minh City Puppetry Festival opens
The first Ho Chi Minh City Puppetry Festival opened at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 16, in the aim of honouring the traditional art of…
First puppetry festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
(TITC) – Aiming to honor puppetry art of Viet Nam, from 16 to 18 August 2018, the first puppetry festival will be held on Nguyen Hue Street, Ho Chi Minh…
Ha Noi Food Festival 2018 to come in October
(TITC) - Aiming to honor and introduce Ha Noi cuisine culture to local and foreign visitors, from 5-7 October 2018, Ha Noi People’s Committee will organize Ha Noi Food Festival 2018 at Thong Nhat Park, Ha Noi City.    
Ba Ria – Vung Tau Sea Festival to come back with the largest scale ever
(TITC) – Ba Ria – Vung Tau Sea Festival will take place from August 28 - September 3, 2018 at Thuy Van street and the San Ho Xanh tourist area in Vung Tau city.  
2,000 people to participate in Central Highlands Gongs Festival 2018
The Central Highlands Gongs Festival 2018 will take place from November 9th to 11th in Gia Lai province, with the participation of 2,000 people from five Central Highlands provinces.
Quang Nam activities to celebrate Viet Nam-Japan ties
The Japan Cultural Day in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange will take place in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam from August 17-19.  
Viet Nam Puppetry Festival to be held in Ho Chi Minh City
The Viet Nam Puppetry Festival will be held, for the first time, at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City, from August 16-18.  
First Ha Noi Food Culture Festival to lure tourists
The Ha Noi Food Culture Festival 2018, the first of its kind, will take place in the capital city from October 5-10 with an aim of introducing Ha Noi’s cuisine legacy to locals and tourists alike.   
Quang Nam promotes the value of Ngoc Linh Ginseng
(TITC) – The 2nd Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival was held in Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province from August 1 – 3, 2018 aiming to promote the brand of Ngoc Linh ginseng, a rare and precious medicinal herb of Viet Nam.  
Tay Ninh to host vegetarian food fest with celebrity chef Martin Yan
The Vegetarian Food Festival will be held on September 21-23 in Tay Ninh Province, with the participation of internationally acclaimed celebrity chef Martin Yan and dozens of other chefs, according to the province’s People’s Committee.  
Oktoberfest to take place in HCM City in September
The German Business Association (GBA)’s annual Oktoberfest event will be held from September 19-22 at Hotel Nikko Saigon on 235 Nguyen Van Cu street in HCM City’s District 1.  
First intangible cultural heritage festival to be held in Tuyen Quang
The first festival on the world’s intangible cultural heritages and the Tuyen Quang City Festival will take place in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang in September, promising to feature many cultural and artistic activities.  
5,000 people to join street carnival in Ha Noi
A street carnival with the theme “The Quintessence of Ha  Noi - Confluence and Shine” is scheduled to be held around Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Ha Noi on July 29, according to an announcement from the Ha Noi Department of Culture and Sports on July 20.  
Vinh Phuc hosts northeast ethnic groups’ cultural festival
The 10th Culture, Sports, and Tourism Festival for ethnic minority groups in the northeastern region will take place in Vinh Phuc province from July 19-21, heard a conference held in the locality on July 18.  
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