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Following the success of the Traditional Japanese dolls exhibition in 2013, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to organise the second edition from July 11 to August 10 in Hanoi.

As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors.

Underground and indie music bands nationwide will have a chance to introduce their latest works when they join Bandland – a new ‘playground’ that has been launched recently, gathering young and talented music groups.

Bandland, a new playground for music bands wasrecently launched by musician and producer Duong Cam with an aim to discover and develop talented and promising young bands in Vietnam.

The embassy of France in Vietnam, in co-operation with the central province, officially inaugurated the Institute of France after five months upgrading the two-storey building on Lê Hồng Phong street in downtown Huế on June 30.

The 2020 Kate festival is scheduled to take place in Phan Thiet city of the south central province of Binh Thuan on October 15-16, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.

The 2020 Vietnam Family Festival officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi on the evening of June 26, offering a host of activities to celebrate Vietnam Family Day (June 28).

Authorities of the central city of Quang Nam have requested to suspend the broadcast of an American series aired on Netflix in which Hoi An was dubbed a Chinese landmark.

A painting exhibition inspired by music by French artist Jacob Reymond lets visitors scan QR code to listen to the songs that inspired the paintings.

Some of the leading lights of Vietnamese contemporary music will perform at a live concert on July 10 featuring composer Phó Đức Phương.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Vietnam’s largest theme park built in Hai Phong City on June 21.

With a smartphone, visitors can scan the QR code on the painting by Jacob Reymond at an exhibition which has opened in Hanoi, then listen to the song that inspired him to create the painting.

The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.

A host of activities are scheduled during the 2020 Vietnam Family Festival to be held at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi from June 26 – 28.

Sam Son City in Thanh Hoa Province will organise a street carnival in late June in order to boost local tourism.