Two Hanoian bands Dập Ghim and Sweepy will team up for a live show for the first time ever on September 8 at Hanoi Rock City.

Guitarists Nguyễn Duy Phong and Đặng Trường Giang from the Hà Nội Guitar Club promise their concert this Sunday night will be a “’summer night’s dream’ that you might not forget”.

Woodblocks from the Nguyễn dynasty (1802-1945), which have been recognised as World Documentary Heritage by UNESCO, will be on display at Temple of Literature from Saturday.

Art lovers will have the chance to enjoy artworks by several prominent Vietnamese artists when an exhibition showcasing their pieces opens to the public on Saturday at Tràng Tiền Plaza. Entitled Chuốt Mi or Mascara, the exhibition will present contemporary works by painters Nguyễn Nghĩa Cương, Nguyễn Văn Cường, Vũ Đình Tuấn, Bùi Thanh Tâm, Ngô Văn Sắc, Nguyễn Thế Hùng, Phạm Tuấn Tú and sculptor Lương Đức Hùng.

The young French Jade Owhadi first heard of Agent Orange from her French Vietnamese grandmother when she was at high school. This gave her new perspective on life and bolstered her passion for community work.

The HCM City-based Comedy Saigon will host a stand-up comedy show at Yoko Café on September 6.

Saigon Outcast will host a craft beer fest introducing more than 30 kinds of beer from 13 local breweries on August 19 and 20.

Jeremy Cheung of Hong Kong and Solange of Paris will perform with local DJ Hibiya Line at the Observatory on August 12.

The Indian Cultural Centre in Hà Nội will organise an Indian cookery show on Sunday.

A performance dedicated to traditional Korean art will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre on Saturday night.

They come from different backgrounds but have joined together for a community project in Việt Nam’s northernmost province of Hà Giang.

Microwave, one of Việt Nam’s biggest rock bands, will perform live at Polygon Musik tomorrow night.

Manzi will host a Garage Sale event for charity on Saturday.

All are invited to a tribute to The Phantom of the Opera at Vui Studio tomorrow night.