The number of Japanese tourists visiting Việt Nam has only grown modestly in recent years despite a sharp increase in the number of international tourist arrivals, according to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism.

The experimental music centre Phù Sa Lab will host a ca trù (ceremonial singing) concert of Kim Đức Ca Quán (Kim Đức Singing Troupe) on Saturday, June 23.

French movie enthusiasts are invited to screenings at Okia Cinema during June 22 to 24. The screenings will present three French romantic comedies.

One among artworks bringing fame for Malaysian artist Tan Keang Long is the one describing Vietnamese buffalo, the symbol of the national agriculture.

Melting Pot 2018 – Art and Music Festival will be held at Saigon Outcast from 2pm to 11pm on June 23 at 188/1 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng St in HCM City’s District 2.

The 24th Annual AmCham US Independence Day Celebration & Family Picnic will be held from 11:30am to 5pm on June 30 at Riverside Apartments, 53 Võ Trường Toản, HCM City’s District 2.

The first RMIT Summer Dance Competition 2018 will be held at 3pm on July 3 at RMIT, 702 Nguyễn Văn Linh Street, in HCM City’s District 7.

The annual Family Day (June 28) will be celebrated here with various cultural activities between June 22 and 24.

Czech journalist Pavel Herman has released a book titled Việt Nam – Past, Present and Future, expressing the author’s view on the country’s history, culture, people, and landscapes.

A student from the Việt Nam National Academy of Music has won first prize in the junior category at the 2018 Asian International Guitar Festival & Competition in Bangkok. 

The island district of Lý Sơn, 30km off the coast of Quảng Ngãi Province, will host a festival for adventurers from nationwide to explore the beauty of the islands during the Islands and Tourism Week from June 29 to July 3.

The first TV series project about the traditional practice of Mother Goddesses worship will be presented in HCM City on June 22.

A painstaking restoration of the Mystic Lamb, a 15th-century Flemish masterpiece by the Van Eyck brothers, was unveiled on Tuesday, revealing a "much more expressive and intense" version of the central image of the giant altarpiece.

The life of Michael Jackson will be coming to Broadway in a musical incorporating the King of Pop’s tunes penned by a leading US playwright.

Pop stars Mỹ Tâm and Hà Anh Tuấn will perform in a concert in HCM City on July 7.

An auction featuring works by the masters of Vietnamese fine arts will be held at the Chọn Auction House on June 24.

A kids’ summer party might offer a suggestion for parents who are looking for meaningful activities for their kids during the summer vacation.