Vietnamese agencies, including the National Institute of Music, Folk Arts Association of Viet Nam and Viet Nam Musicians’ Association, are aiming to ally with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports to propose to UNESCO to recognise dan bau, the nation’s monochord zither, as a world heritage.
The fourth Latin American Film Week will take place in Ha Noi from October 24-29 at the National Cinema Centre.
Greek Ambassador to Viet Nam Nikos D Kanellos is showcasing his paintings inspired by Vietnamese culture and landscape at a solo exhibition entitled "Kanellos in Viet Nam".
The newly-established Lunar Rooftop Bar & Grill on level 4 of Nha Trang Center in the coastal city of Nha Trang has special deals on Viet Nam Women’s Day (Oct. 20) and Halloween (Oct. 31).
Viet Nam’s culinary art was introduced to Swiss friends at a programme recently co-hosted by Alimentarium - the Museum of Nutrition in Vevey city of Switzerland and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.
An art programme featuring Vietnamese and Korean melodies was held in the central province of Binh Dinh on October 14.
Ha Long Bay and pho in Ha Noi have been named among 50 can’t-miss attractions, foods and experiences in Asia by US news website Business Insider.
A cultural exchange was organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 7 to further tighten the solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
A cultural exchange show promoting the beauty of Viet Nam’s land and people took place at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on the evening of October 8, drawing great public attention.
The Viet Nam Mountain Bike Marathon, the country’s toughest mountain bike stage race, is scheduled to kick off on November 4-6 in Sa Pa in northern mountainous Lao Cai province.
The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia launched a programme in Sydney on October 4 to promote Viet Nam’s tourism in the host country.