The Sun World Bà Nà Hills Mountain resort, 1,500m above sea level, has launched a beer festival, the B’estival 2018 to celebrate summer holidays, offering 1 million litres of German beer for tourists between May and September.

Minimalist painter Lê Thiết Cương, one of Việt Nam’s most famous contemporary artists, is presenting his latest works at the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hà Nội.

 Twelve artists from Be Clown will perform a contemporary circus show, taking the audience on a timeless journey away from everyday reality, in Hà Nội on May 5.

Bạch Mã (White Horse) National Park challenges visitors in stark contrast to the traditionally slow pace of life in the central province of Thừa Thiên – Huế.

Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market and Bến Thành Night Market are ideal places to get a broader picture of Sài Gòn’s nightlife.

Cò Island is a must-see place for travellers to the northern province of Hải Dương.

For the first time ever, Hanoians will experience Europe Village - a unique cultural entertainment event that will showcase the richness of European cultures in fields ranging from the arts to culinary traditions to lifestyle at the Lý Thái Tổ Statue Garden by Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

On the occasion of the Polish National Day, commemorating the declaration of third of May 1791 Constitution, Barbara Szymanowska, Ambassador of Poland to Việt Nam shares a few words about Poland, some highlights of the Polish-Vietnamese relations as well as some personal remarks.

The Old Compass Café and Bar will host a talk on “Women In Vietnamese Art” from 7pm to 9pm on May 17 at 63 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 1.

Pulse Active and The Crea[c]tive Company will host the Colour Me Run from 10am on May 12 in District 7’s Phú Mỹ Hưng area.

Writer Trần Nhương has showcased his latest paintings at an exhibition entitled Thi Hứng (Inspired by Poetry).

In May, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will screen a number of selected black-and-white movies that are considered top-notch classic productions in world cinema.

The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a walking tour on May 12 to discover Nguyễn Công Trứ Street and surrounds.

The biennial national art photo exhibition kicked off yesterday to assess the achievements of Vietnamese photographers in the last two years.

The French group Berywam will present a beatbox-acapella performance tomorrow at the Lý Thái Tổ Park. Their performance is part of the Europe Village 2018 programme in Hà Nội taking place from May 4 to 6.

Huế held a boat race on Wednesday on Hương (Perfume) River as an annual tradition to celebrate May Day. But this year’s race was one day behind schedule due to the ongoing biennial Huế Festival.

A documentary about the ceramic art of Nguyễn Thu Thủy won two prizes at the Top Shorts online film festival, the organiser announced recently on its website.

From a starting bid of US$120,000, the lacquer painting titled Thác Bờ (Bờ Waterfall) by Nguyễn Huyến (1915-94) was sold for $280,000 at an auction in Hà Nội on April 29.