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With daytime temperatures almost always above 30 degrees, and lows never below 20, the site of ice in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City is an understandable draw.

Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), a masterpiece written by Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du in the late 18th century, has provided a wealth of inspiration for playwrights.

Formed in Paris in 2011, the rock band Grand Blanc, whose music is heavily influenced by the 80s new wave sound from bands like Joy Division and The Cure, will perform on December 3 at the Youth Theatre in Hanoi.

Thomas Anders, the lead singer from German duo Modern Talking, arrived in Hanoi early this morning, November 25, for his coming performance in the city.

The Danang International Flower Show 2016 will take place in the city from 25 - 26 November.

The mother of Angelina Jolie's adopted son has just denied rumours that she wanted the boy to be returned to Vietnam.

A street art fest hosted by The Factory and GiantStep Urban will take place in HCM City’s District 2 on November 26-27.

An event celebrating the diversified culture of ethnic groups will take place from November 18 to 23 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the capital’s Sơn Tây Town.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has lifted the ban on nude photography which took effect in May and met with opposition from many photographers.

Transgender people and gay activists from across Indonesia have defied a wave of hatred against sexual minorities to crown a Miss Transgender at a national pageant held in absolute secrecy.

Many of 100 sculptures located along Huong River in Hue City have been stolen or seriously deteriorated.

A total 97 artists aged between six and 29 from Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) clubs in Hanoi are joining together in the Hanoi Ca Tru Festival 2016 for young singers, which kicked off in the capital on November 11.

The fifteenth European Music Festival, to be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from November 18 to December 3, promises to offer Vietnamese audiences a line-up of spellbinding and enchanting concerts.

The first runner up of Miss Jewelry Vietnam 2015 Hoang Thu Thao was granted the license to take part in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2016.

The authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have issued a ban on the buffalo sacrifices at traditional festivals.

Ho Chi Minh City is preparing for the Japan Festival to be held in the city from November 18-20.

Pop singer Dong Nhi won Best South-east Asian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016.

The third night of the ongoing Vietnam International Week (VIFW) features the latest fashion collections, displaying the contrasting styles of the finest Áo Dài of Vietnam, the high life of Paris and the darker street scenes of inner city boys.

The third Vietnam-China Youth Festival will take place in Vietnam from November 7-10 to cement friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the two countries’young people.