Traditional Vietnamese martial arts can reveal more about local history, culture and language to foreigners daring enough to try them. Augustus John Roe, from Brighton, the UK, is certainly daring.

The shy and sophisticated electro-acoustic composer Lương Huệ Trinh will present her ethereal and vibrant music during a concert on Saturday, February 23, at Hanoi Rock City.

Saxophonist Katsura Yamauchi will perform from 6pm to 8pm on March 16 at Salon Saigon on 6d Ngô Thời Nhiệm Street in HCM City’s District 3.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a craft-making workshop on Sunday, February 24.

One of the best chamber choirs in Sweden – the Gustaf Sjokvist, will have a special performance at Hà Nội’s Cửa Bắc Church on February 26.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH), in collaboration with Zo Project, continues to host a craft workshop on dó (poonah) paper on Saturday, February 16.

FILM Storyteller by Heritage Space will present a documentary To be and To Have (Être et avoir) by French director Nicolas Philibert on Saturday, February 16.

Run4Self – a running community, will host the free Hoàng Thành Half Marathon on Sunday.

Mozart’s The Magic Flute will be staged at 8pm on March 31 at the HCM City Opera House at 7 Lam Sơn Square in District 1.