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The ASEAN friendship festival entitled “Colors of ASEAN" is taking place at Thang Long imperial citadel in Hanoi from August 29 to September 1 to strengthen the friendship that exists among ASEAN peoples and their international friends.

Diverse activities will take place in Ho Chi Minh City during National Day holiday from August 31 to September 3.

Diverse cultural and artistic activities will take place in Hanoi to mark as part of efforts to mark the 79th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2024).

The performance of Vietnamese Ao dai has left a strong impression at the recent ASEAN Textile Exhibition in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Bui Quang Tuan, aka Tyler Bui, was crowned Mr Universe Ambassador 2024 at the conclusion of the Mr Universe male pageant which came to an end on August 25 in India.

According to Hanoi City Department of Education and Training, all five members of the Vietnamese team brought home medals from the 17th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA).

The President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace has held a ceremony to mark the 55th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's passing, 55 years of fulfilling his sacred testament, 55 years of preserving and promoting the values of the President Ho Chi Minh Relic Site at the Presidential Palace (1969-2024), and the 70th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s return to live and work at the Presidential Palace (1954-2024).

Truc Lam Restaurant and Coffee, a cafe and architectural space inside the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, recently received two international architecture awards in the United States.

Photos on Hanoi’s development, innovation and integration will be displayed at an exhibition which will open at the Hanoi Exhibition Information Centre in Hoan Kiem District from October 8 to 13.

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has recognized Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the Northern province of Quang Ninh and neighboring Hai Phong city as a world geological heritage site.

50 vehicles, including sailboats, jet skis, and parasailing from clubs in and out the province joined performances on Ha Long Bay at a sailing, parasailing and jet ski festival for the first time which took place in Quang Ninh province on August 24.

The Vietnam-Indian art exchange has taken place in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to provide a chance for artists of Vinh Long and India to exchange knowledge of traditional art of each nation, contributing to strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries.

The "Hanoi Days in Ho Chi Minh City" programme kicked off in Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street in the southern metromolis on August 23.

The Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2024 opened on Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street in the capital city's Hai Ba Trung district on August 23 evening.

The Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) and the University of Malaya (Universiti Malaya – UM) organised an international conference on cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and friendship connection between Vietnam and Malaysia on August 23 evening.

At the closing ceremony of 2024 International Dance Festival held in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 21, the best dance performances by Vietnamese and international artists won five gold medals.

French conductor Olivier Ochanine will participate in Vietnam’s annual symphony concert “What Remains Forever” in Hanoi on September 2 to mark the country’s 79th National Day (June 2).

Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold fireworks displays on the night of September 2 at two locations, including the entrance to the Thu Thiem tunnel, Thu Duc City and Dam Sen Cultural Park, district 11.

A talk featuring Korean author Cho Chul-hyeon's book on late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has been held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

A programme entitled “Happy Independence Day” will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from August 31 to September 3, 2024, to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945-2024).

The 9th Hanoi Book Fair entitled "Hanoi: Capital of Culture and Heroes - City for Peace" will take place in Hanoi from September 27 to 29 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the capital's Liberation Day (October 10, 1954 – 2024), and the 35th anniversary of UNESCO's designation of Hanoi as a "City for Peace."

103 photos, featuring the homeland and family of General Vo Nguyen Giap, the General, and the Dien Bien Phu Campaign (May 7, 1954), and the sentiments of the Dien Bien people towards the General, are on display at an exhibition which opened on August 20 in the central Quang Binh province – the hometown of the General.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore and Vietnamese community in Singapore have organized a live concert entitled “Hanoi in Me” in Singapore to raise funds for 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hundreds of documents selected from the collection of the Nguyen Dynasty’s Imperial Archives -World Document Heritage will be displayed at a three-dimensional exhibition which will opened at https://archives.org.vn on August 22.

Vietnam Ao dai Heritage Club in Da Nang city has just launched with many fashion and art activities promoting the value of Ao Dai and spreading love for Vietnamese cultural heritage.

The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) cultural exchange officially kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 16 to further deepen the friendship between the two countries.

Vietnam have set their sights on defending their title at the International Women's Volleyball Cup - VTV Ferrolli Cup 2024 despite the hosts not able to field their strongest line-up.

Seven Vietnamese cueists will vie for a huge bonus at the 47th US Open Pool Championship which will be held in Atlantic City , New Jersey, from August 19-24.

The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations and the Embassy of Laos in Vietnam held a press conference on August 16 to provide details about an upcoming ASEAN friendship cultural festival, which will take place in the capital city from August 29 to September 1.

Hot air balloon festival will take place at Square October 30 and Dai Duong Park beach in Ha Long from September 1 to 2 to mark 79 years of National Day of Vietnam (1945-2024), and 30 years of Ha Long Bay’s World Heritage site recognition by UNESCO (1994-2024).