On top of Múa Mountain, the picturesque scenery of the northern province of Ninh Bình unfolds before the eyes.

On occasion of the National Day of France on July 14, Việt Nam News presents an article written by the Ambassador of France to Việt Nam,  Bertrand Lortholary

 Central Thanh Hóa Province’s intangible heritages - Trò Chiềng Festival and Sing and Dance under Bông Tree Festival - are being recorgnised as national culture intangible heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Photo of the Day - Folk singers

A photo exhibition on the architectural styles in Hà Nội from ancient times to now has opened in downtown.

 An exhibition on Buddhism by photographer Shri Benoy K.Behl will be held at the Indian Cultural Centre from July 17 to 28. 

 The 1st ASEAN Award will be presented at the 20th Việt Nam National Film Festival, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Over nearly a century Disney has exported US culture across the globe, but the company was astonished to find one slice of Americana wildly popular in China -- the turkey leg.

On the imposing metal sheets of the border fence that divides Tijuana, Mexico from San Diego, California, a hand reaches out in friendship amid a burst of butterflies.

Young dancers are encouraged to take part in the Cwalk dance competition Crush the Floor Tournament at Saigon Outcast on July 23.

Heart Beat, a Saigon-based underground music community, will hold a music and light show with London-based techno producer and DJ Sigha at The Observatory on July 21.

The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre will host an arts discussion on self-expression on July 14.

Today, in the afternoon, the Hanoia Culture Space will host a talk with two special guest speakers – former French Ambassador Jean Noel Poirier, and Hanoian veteran photographer Nguyễn Hữu Bảo.

The FVH Film Night on July 20 will present one of the favourite films from the 1970s, Mối Tình Đầu (The First Love) by director Hải Ninh.

The Đồ Sơn Buffalo Fighting Festival of the northern province of Hải Phòng will lose national intangible heritage status if its organising process does not fulfill its safety commitments, according to a report submitted by the Agency of Grassroots Culture to minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện.

Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA) will organise two events on Saturday.

HCM City will host the first ever Fashionology Festival in October on Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street.