Thousands of people in HCM City are expected to participate in “Lights 2019”, the New Year Countdown party which will be organised on Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street from 8pm on December 31 until midnight.

A photo exhibition has opened in Hà Nội featuring the beauty of culture, nature and social life of China and Việt Nam - two neighbouring countries with a long tradition of friendship and diplomatic relations.

The Centre of Hands-on Action and Networking for Growth and Environment (CHANGE) in co-operation with 350.org, a non-profit organization, have launched a photography contest called “Portray Air, Expose Pollution”. 

The best recently composed songs about ethnic minorities received awards from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism during a ceremony on Tuesday in Hà Nội.

The concert version of a Broadway-style musical play based on a book by noted writer Tô Hoài (1920-2014) will be performed at HCM City’s Opera House at 8pm on December 29, while the completed show will debut in June 2019.

Antiques are a national treasure which needs to be protected and managed tightly. Antique trade without permission is not only illegal but also a threat to national culture. To prevent illegal antique trade Việt Nam should promote international co-operation and have sanction to treat illegal antique trade activities. Culture researcher Trung Nguyên spoke about antique management.

The year 2018, the Year of Zayed, is viewed as a year of achievements, initiatives, events and programmes that celebrate the personality of the great leader, Sheikh Zayed. The year highlights his life and career and promotes his noble human values. Ambassador Obaid Saeed Obaid Al Dhaheri talks to Minh Thu about the country’s achievements.

Five writers were honoured last weekend at the National Writing Competition 2018 for Young Writers, organised by HCM City Writers’ Association in co-operation with its partners in HCM City.

Craftspeople from traditional villages in Hà Nội’s suburban district of Thanh Oai have gathered to present their unique handicraft products at a Christmas Fair at the 118-year-old Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel.