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First international street art project in Vietnam to take place in HCM City
The 2021 Saigon Urban Arts, the first international street art project of its kind in Vietnam, is scheduled to begin this April.

Vietnam Poetry Day cancelled due to COVID-19
The Vietnamese Writers’ Association has decided to cancel the annual Vietnamese Poetry Day, slated for February 26th, due to the complex developments of COVID-19.

Filmmakers worry about movie audience attendance during Tết
Vietnamese filmmakers are ready for the busiest season of the year, the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, which begins on February 12, with new movies to be released during the long holiday.

Plastic waste photo contest launched online
Vietnamese and foreign photographers will be able to enter their photos on environmental protection in a contest launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Career & Life magazine.

H'Hen Nie promotes traditional villages in new photoshoot
Miss Universe Vietnam H'Hen Nie 2017 has introduced traditional Dong Ho paintings in a new photoshoot to celebrate the Lunar New Year or Tet Festival 2021.


Ethnology museum promotes traditional Tet’s values
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi organised a programme on February 4 (the 23rd day of the last month of the lunar year) themed "Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) - a sacred space", with the participation of researchers

Special spring concert held for overseas Vietnamese people
The Xuan Que Huong “Spring in the Fatherland” 2021, an annual special programme exclusively held for overseas Vietnamese people, was held in a virtual format and broadcast live on the national television (VTV1 and VTV4 channels) on February 4.

Huong Pagoda Festival to open in silence for Covid-19 prevention
Hanoi will not organise the opening ceremony for the Huong Pagoda Festival this year for Covid-19 prevention.

Temple of Literature displays photos of Tet during Nguyen Dynasty
A photo exhibition featuring Lunar New Year during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) is being held at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (The Temple of Literature) in Hanoi.


Sculptors showcase pottery artworks to mark their club's opening
Nearly 100 pieces of pottery by members of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Hanoi postpones many cultural activities due to COVID-19
A number of cultural activities celebrating the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) in Hanoi have been postponed in the face of a new COVID-19 outbreak.

First ever Arab fashion week for men kicks off virtually
From animal print ensembles to lacy hoodies and flared silky slacks, Arab men on Thursday got their first ever fashion week, with the three-day event showcased virtually online.

Sculpture exhibition celebrates spring of the country
A sculpture exhibition entitled ‘Spring of the Country’ opened in Hanoi on January 28 to welcome the 13th National Party Congress, the 91st founding anniversary of the Party, and New Year 2021.

Nam Dinh Province suspends Tran Temple Festival
Nam Dinh Provincial People's Committee has announced it would not organise the Tran Temple Festival this year due to Covid-19.

Music copyright centre collects $6.4 million in royalties
The Vietnam Music Copyright Protection Centre last year collected VNĐ150 billion (US$6.4 million) in royalties for registered composers and songwriters, an increase of 12 per cent over 2019.


Ngoc Thao to compete at Miss Grand International
Ngoc Thao, second runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2020, will represent the country during Miss Grand International, with the global beauty pageant set to be held in Thailand this March.
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