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Among the thousands of pagodas in Việt Nam, Cổ Lễ Pagoda in the northeastern province of Nam Dinh stands out. For centuries, inhabitants have cited three strange aspects of the edifice: its architectural mix of occident and orient, its bell, and its courageous monks and nuns who joined armies to fight against invaders. 

Local people and researchers now have chance to find out more about Việt Nam’s communal house in a new book by the Relic Conservation Institute, released on Wednesday.

The southern region’s largest exhibition this year, featuring 122 paintings and sculptures, is now on display at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum in District 1.   

A musical project to honour the quintessence of Việt Nam’s modern music will be launched at the Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) Theatre on August 25.

People’s Artist Hoàng Kiều, who made a considerable contribution to Việt Nam’s traditional opera art in the 20th century, died on August 10. He was 92.

South Korean guitarist Sungha Jung will return to Việt Nam for live concerts in Hà Nội and HCM City on August 26 & 27.

The Cần Thơ City’s Museum in collaboration with Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has launched a photo exhibition to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Pianist Jean-Louis Haguenauer will treat local music fans to a French classical concert on August 19. 

Organizers of the American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog unveiled their new digs Wednesday ahead of the canine art collection's move to the Big Apple in early 2019.

Forty-two sculptures featuring life, youth and love are on display at an exhibition in HCM City’s Văn Thánh Tourist Park.

Jeremy Cheung of Hong Kong and Solange of Paris will perform with local DJ Hibiya Line at the Observatory on August 12.

The US Consulate General in HCM City and the Soul Live Project will host a concert featuring American and Vietnamese musicians and artists on August 11.

Twelve Vietnamese and foreign artists popular on YouTube will perform at the YouTube FanFest in HCM City on August 26.

An abstract painting exhibition by artist Trần Nhật Thăng, titled Miền Thanh Thản (Serenity), has opened on 16 Tràng Tiền, marking Thăng’s return after nearly 10 years. 

The Indian Cultural Centre in Hà Nội will organise an Indian cookery show on Sunday.

A performance dedicated to traditional Korean art will be held at the Korean Cultural Centre on Saturday night.

Forming the traffic culture among Vietnamese youth is the theme of the national film festival about traffic safety that has recently been launched by the National Traffic Safety Committee, Department of Transportation Police (Ministry of Public Security) and Toyota Motors Vietnam in Hà Nội.