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.
The 4th edition of the French Fair titled "Balade en France" showcasing unique French heritage and culture, will be held at Hotel Equatorial, district 5 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25-26.
The American newspaper USA Today has published their list of the "Best food markets around the world" in which Saigon's own Ben Thanh market ranked 15th.
The Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the City's Youth Cultural House co organised Japan-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Festival - JAPAN DAY 2013 on October 6.
The first Phuong Nam Cultural Center opened at 15 Le Loi Street in Hue on June 4. The 1,500m² complex is for entertainment, shopping and displaying traditional handicraft products of Hue’s trade villages.
Work on the casting of the largest special bronze drum in celebration of the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi began in the central province of Thanh Hoa on April 23.