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Thousands of locals and tourists are flocking to the first-ever Peach Blossom Festival held in the northern province of Lạng Sơn.

Vietnamese people in South Africa gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy on February 12 in Pretoria to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Over 40 dogs have been registered to participate in a canine beauty pageant held in Nha Trang City this Tet.

The 2018 Spring Calligraphy Festival officially opened at the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on February 9, drawing a large number of visitors.

Japan's cherry blossom season is expected to arrive earlier than usual, according to a forecast by Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC).

Ta Duy Anh, director of Vietnam Circus Federation said that amateur circuses had been impersonating them in low-quality shows.

The Vietnam circus festival 2018 will entertain audiences in Hanoi and the three central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Binh and Nghe An from March 3 to April 16, in order to welcome the Lunar New Year festival.

The 10th Hue Festival will take place from April 27 to May 2, according to Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Nguyen Van Cao.

Thousands of overseas Vietnamese have registered to participate in the annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) 2018, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs Vu Hong Nam.

Several localities have opposed to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's decision to only give permission to the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival.

Xoan Singing of the northern province of Phu Tho received a UNESCO certificate of an intangible cultural heritage of humanity at a ceremony at Lai Len Shrine, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho on February 3.

French photographer Réhahn, based in Hội An Ancient Town in the central province of Quảng Nam, is among nine nominees for Trophées des Francais de l’étranger.

Hanoi authorities have announced a special plan for the Hanoi Book Street during the Tet holiday period.

The life of Cuban people is reflected truthfully and colourfully through the lens of Italian photographer Fulvio Bugani.

A series of cultural and sports activities will be featured during the fifth Japan – Vietnam Festival, which will kick off today at the September 23 Park in HCM City’s District 1.

The recently released album of popular Vietnamese pop singer My Tam has made it to the World Albums category of Billboard. The album is titled Tam 9.