The child of my friend, who is 13 months old, was admitted to a Vietnamese hospital with meningitis. He was treated for two weeks and recovered. During the third week he developed a blood infection. Despite being treated with the strongest broad-spectrum antibiotics, he died.

The ancient city of Hội An has launched a campaign to raise awareness of good-natured behaviour and hospitality among the community, promoting a friendly tourism environment to making the city the most popular destination in central Việt Nam.

A multimedia exhibition featuring Vietnamese and Indonesian artists will open on December 14 at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in HCM City.  

He is regarded as one of the greatest singer/song writers of all time. And tonight tributes will be paid to John Lennon, former lead singer of The Beatles. It is 50 years since the release of The White Album, work many argue is The Beatles at their best.

This year, the Việt Nam Opera and Ballet casts a new remake on the traditional show, which has become a seasoned event in both of big cities of Việt Nam over the past few years. A brand new take of the much-loved ballet around the world, has donned a new concept and outfit for the magical performance on stage of the magnificent Hà Nội Opera.

In an attempt to bring circus art closer to people, dozens of circus artists performed at weekend pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake in downtown Hà Nội. The performances adds burstling atmosphere for the leisure place at the heart of the capital.

The Record and CD Festival Day Fair opens today at the Phương Nam Book City-Vạn Hạnh Mall in HCM City.   

The first ever centre for examining fine art and photographs was opened on November 6 by the culture ministry’s Department for Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition.

Vietnamese and international cuisines and cultural activities will be on display this Sunday, December 9 at a food festival held by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.