An arts programme, entitled "Remember Uncle Ho’s Teachings”, will be held by the Nhan Dan Newspaper at the Hanoi Opera House on the evening of August 29, as part of activities to mark the 73rd anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (1945-2018) and 49 years of the implementation of President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament (1969-2018).

Featuring a rich blend of the H’Mong ethnic culture, the recent performance of the ‘My’ theatre play at Hanoi Opera House left a deep impression on the Hanoi audience as the artists brought traditional H’Mong musical instruments to the stage and used daily utensils as props for the screen production.

(HBO) - The land of Muong Bi - Tan Lac has the potential of "heaven treasure" to develop the types of ethnic cultural identities and ecological tourism in the area of Hoa Binh Lake. Two lakeside communes of Tan Lac - Ngoi Hoa and Trung Hoa - have romantic and beautiful sceneries, and Muong ethnic identity is also being kept here. The local people have built tourism products to meet the needs of tourists.

The People’s Committee of central Quang Tri province has adopted a plan to preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of "bai choi” activities from 2018-2023.

The Japan Cultural Day in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange will take place in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam from August 17-19.

Hanoi will spend VND60 billion (US$2.6 million) on preserving and promoting the value of the Co Loa historical site in Dong Anh district during the 2018-2020 period after the site is reported to be encroached seriously.

(HBO) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) chapter in Cao Phong district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has recently held a contest on "Cao Phong’s youths joining hands in building new-style rural areas in 2018” at the Nam Phong communal People’s Committee, with the participation of 12 teams from HCM CYU units in the district.

A workshop was held in the central province of Ninh Thuan on August 8, offering a venue for cultural managers, researchers, and artists to seek ways to preserve and promote musical heritage values of the Cham ethnic minority group.

Despite his tight schedule with new film projects in the US, the director of Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: Skull Island”, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, has still managed to contribute to Vietnam’s film industry.

A concert entitled Autumn Melody 2018 will be held at the Hanoi Opera House on August 16 under the baton of conductor Le Phi Phi.

As many as 139 photos depicting the suburban life in Hanoi are being displayed at an exhibition which opened at 45 Trang Tien Street, downtown the capital city on August 3.

Amazon Foods Co., Ltd. put into operation a factory to produce cacao powder and chocolate candies of the brand Bapula in Tan Hai commune, Phu My town, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, on August 5.

Bac Ninh, Aug. 2 (VNA) - More than 20 years ago, artisan Nguyen Dang Che convinced his family members to stop making votive paper and resume their old livelihood making Dong Ho folk paintings.

Vietnamese design company H&P Architects has recently been named among the July Winners and Popular Choice Winners of the Architizer A+Awards.

(HBO) - In recent years, the massive culture movement in Kim Boi Commune (Kim Boi) has developed widely and attracted many people to participate in the artistic culture teams. This has contributed to the preservation and development of the advanced culture, fulfilled national identity and demand satisfaction of enjoying the culture and arts of the local people.

(HBO) – Mai Chau district has just organized successfully the Propaganda Festival in 2018.

(HBO) - The final performance night of the "Singing of the youth” contest 2018 in Luong Son district was successfully organised in the Wonderland entertainment centre.The event was jointly held by the Division of Culture and Information, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Luong Son district, and the Tay Bac (Northwest) Education Development Fund.

The embassies of Asian countries in Slovakia and the authority of Bratislava held Asia Weekends in the capital city on July 27-28 to promote the diversity of Asian cultures, including Vietnamese culture.

Vietnam is highly appreciated for protecting both cultural heritages and intangible cultural heritages, as well as actively participating in building UNESCO's policies on World Heritages and sustainable development, however, Vietnam is facing many large challenges in preserving the heritages. UNESCO has identified these challenges at a conference held in Hanoi on the protection and promotion of the values of Vietnam’s heritages for sustainable development, affirming that UNSCO will provide concrete support to Vietnam.

(HBO) - On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Invalids and Martyrs Day (27/7/1947 - 27/7/2018), in the evening of July 25th 2018, in Phu Luong Commune, The Youth Union of Lac Son District already organized the artistic exchange program with the theme of "Màu hoa đỏ”, which propagated revolutionary songs to mark the 71th anniversary of the Invalids and Martyrs Day and welcomed the youth members and people of Quyet Thang area to watch and cheer up.

(HBO) – A music exchange themed "Seas, Islands and Naval Soldiers - Hoa Binh joins effort in building and safeguarding sovereignty over seas, islands of the country” was held at the provincial Cultural Palace recently. Attending the event were member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh; Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Tran Dang Ninh; and Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyen Van Quang, along with members of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, the provincial People’s Council’s Standing Board, officials of the provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter, departments and agencies. On the side of the Vietnam People’s Navy were Rear Admiral Pham Van Son and Rear Admiral Doan Van Chieu – both are deputy political commissars of the naval force.

In Hanoi this August, a new exhibition entitled "Truong Sa in Our Hearts” will display the works of 12 photographers who have visited the archipelago.

(HBO) - Hoa Binh city has organized a propaganda festival in the city in 2018. More than 15 organizations, communes and wards with more than 400 propagandists have participated in the event.

A street festival entitled "The Quintessence of Hanoi – Convergence and Shine” will take place around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on July 29.