A music night presenting jazz manouche, also known as Gypsy jazz, will be held on March 11, at 8pm, at L’Espace. 

On March 12, Goethe Institute will hold a concert featuring piano soloist Boris Schonleber, who presented several concerts at the venue in 2014.

Seven French movies will be screened this month at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with French (IDECAF).

Sàn Art and Manzi Art Space have co-organised artist Võ Trân Châu’s first solo exhibition, Neo Lại Kỳ Lâu (Lingering at the Peculiar Pavilion), which open on Saturday at 6.30pm.

Russian violinist Sima will perform in a show called “The Night of Queens” at the Air 360 Sky Lounge on March 8 to celebrate the International Women’s Day.

A rock concert featuring local and Thai bands will take place at the Hanoi Creative City (HCC) on Sunday.

Vietnamologist Daria Mishukova started pursuing Vietnamese studies and language in 1995, when she was a freshman majoring in Oriental Studies at Far Eastern University, Russia. Two years later, she took her first step into Việt Nam.

A dozen children surround Bruno Cerignat, holding hands, singing and laughing as he teaches them a funny English song. 

Emile Rousseau – a French tattoo artist who has been living and working in Hà Nội for two years, will unveil some never-before-seen drawings at his first exhibition, opening tonight at Ke Quán.

Tomorrow, at 6pm, the Goethe Institute will open an exhibition entitled Shape of Round, showcasing new artworks created with a special relief printing technique by artist Phạm Khắc Quang.

Next Thursday, February 16, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a lecture and performance on Việt Nam’s Mother Goddess Worship, which has been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

A music video featuring breathtaking views of Việt Nam and sweet violin melodies is the result of musician Jmi Ko’s two-year experience of traveling throughout Việt Nam and her seven years of living here.

Indika Saigon will host a music show to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year) on January 27, or Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Travelling is a common hobby to many people who like changes. To French designer Valerie Cordier, travelling also gives her inspirations in designing.

On Saturday, Savage – the newly opened techno nightclub – will debut its monthy special music event Mosaic Night with the participation of Shekon and Noches.

Families are invited to take a fun journey around the world at the family and kids event “New Year Celebration Around The World”, hosted by the Family Medical Practice Vietnam on Saturday.

Tomorrow, the Hanoi Culture Space will host a roundtable discussion with painter and antique collector Nguyễn Mạnh Đức.

Australian coach Joseph Donnelly is considered a “Buddha” by the Vietnamese women’s rowing team: he trained the team for no money during four years (from 2010 until June 2014) with only reimbursement for airfares and accommodation, but has helped it thrive in regional and world tournaments.