Yasushi Ogura has a special place in the heart of ethnic people in the northernmost Lô Lô Chải village in Hà Giang province for his dedications in helping locals to preserve their indigenous culture. Last year, Ogura constructed a coffee shop near Lũng Cú tower flag for a Lô Lô family.

The Heart Beat Saigon will present Amelie Lens, a techno DJ and producer from Belgium, at The Observatory on December 16.

British DJ and bass producer Conrank will appear at his first ever show in Việt Nam at Piu Piu  bar and club in HCM City on December 9.

HCM City-based British illustrator Patrick M Davies will display his works featuring various creatures at Indika Saigon on December 9.

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will present its 13^th  Garage Concert on December 16.

Composer/pianist Vũ Nhật Tân and percussionist Trần Xuân Hòa will team up for an improvised acoustic concert entield Late Winter at Heritage Space on December 16.

On December 18, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a city walk for those looking to explore Ba Ðình and the “French Colonial Quarter”.

Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie, a movie version of the favourite French animated series created by Olivier Jean-Marie, will be part of the monthly film screening programme at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) in December.

On Saturday, French band Grand Blanc will perform at the Youth Theatre as part of the annual European Music Festival.