The ASEAN Military Music Exchange 2024 concluded on December 22 with a vibrant closing ceremony showcasing captivating performances that combined music and dances.

Twelve outstanding teams of students from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) entered the finals of the “Shining Student Talent” competition held in the southern province of Long An on November 29.

The Vietnam Festival will take place at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, on June 1-2, expected to help to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen bonds between the two peoples, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quag Hieu said at a press conference on May 20.

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Japan, Australia, Algeria, Thailand and Laos celebrated Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival at gatherings held in their host countries as the national biggest traditional festival is approaching.

A cultural and art exchange programme was held in Pakse city, the southern Lao province of Champasak on October 25 to honour President Ho Chi Minh and the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

A river festival opened on August 4 in Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, with a series of cultural and entertainment activities related to the city’s waterways for locals and tourists.

Hundreds of artists from various fields will participate in performances on the occasion of the 325th anniversary of Sai Gon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh – Ho Chi Minh City (1698-2023) and 47 years since Sai Gon - Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976 - 2023).

President Vo Van Thuong met in Hanoi on May 23 more than 100 outstanding athletes and coaches, who freshly brought about an unprecedented success for Vietnam at SEA Games 32.

The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House has launched a special event offering music, theatre and comedy performances as part of the centre’s efforts to entertain and attract young people.

Works by Vietnamese professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long were among the required performances at the International Guitar Competition and Festival Berlin 2022 which wrapped up on October 15.

Water puppetry performances have been a major draw at this year’s Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc Festival in Chí Linh city in northern Hai Duong province.

The 2022 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus police music gala kicked off on July 7 in Hanoi's downtown Hoan Kiem Lake area, marking the 60th anniversary of the traditional day of the People's Police Force (July 20).

The ASEAN Pretoria Committee (APC) on June 30 held the ASEAN Festival Day 2019 in Pretoria, attracting the participation of tens of thousands of locals.

Wearing their nations’ traditional costumes, children from eight countries will sing the song We Are The World at the International Children’s Festival 2018, which will be held in central Khanh Hoa province’s Nha Trang city from May 29 to June 3.

A DVD with performances from more than 70 singers, dancers, musicians and theatre artists has been released to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year), which will begin on February 16.

The international circus festival will take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue between May 28 – June 4, attracting 11 troupes from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Ukraine.

A guitar prodigy from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will come back to Vietnam for performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City late next week, Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper reported.

Stellar circus performances will be delivered by local and foreign artists during the second International Circus Festival scheduled for Ho Chi Minh City from February 8 to 21.

Two jazz bands from Germany and Vietnam will perform at a show on January 22 night at the Vietnam Youth Theatre.

Vietnamese and Lao Embassies in Malaysia hosted a gathering in Kuala Lumpur on December 22 to celebrate the upcoming New Year 2016.