Winners of a writing contest marking the 1,010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi were honoured during a ceremony held in the capital city on October 31.

With unique cultural values, ancient Loc Yen village in Quang Nam’s province’s Tien Phuoc district has been selected as a core area to promote eco-tourism in the locality.

Vietnam’s leading violinist Bui Cong Duy will perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto at the HCM City Opera House on October 31 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birthday.

A Vietnam – Russia cultural exchange took place in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on October 29.

A new tour of exploring Hoa Lo Prison has been launched every weekend since October to honour female revolutionaries whose sacrifice contributed to the overall victory of the national revolution.

“Phu the” (husband and wife) cake, a renowned specialty of Dinh Bang ward in Tu Son township in the northern province of Bac Ninh, has been an indispensable part on the Tet offering tray, at wedding parties and many important festivals of the northern region.

Ten-year-old student Nguyen Doi Chung Anh decided to draw paintings to bring a sense of joy and optimism during the Covid-19 pandemic. Her work received an Aspiration Award at the first Cricket Awards for children, held recently by the Vietnam News Agency.

For Lu ethnic people, brocade weaving skill is crucial for any women. Lu ethnic women have made contribution to preserving and promoting this traditional craft.

A festival centring on the Vietnamese Mother Goddess worshipping opened in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on October 26, drawing large crowds of practitioners and visitors.

Hundreds of athletes who love rowing sup and kayaking have flocked to Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang province, to participate in a competition to conquer Tu San canyon, which is believed to be the deepest canyon in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Records tumbled at the Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) over the weekend as all distances from 10km to 70km saw new course records broken by Vietnam-based runners thanks to the event being held during cooler weather in October.

The tropical northern Vietnam has always been a strange attraction for the French who love discovery and conquest. And, Charles-Édouard Hocquard is no exception.

“Between Two Centuries” is the first solo painting exhibition in the nearly six-decade artistic journey of painter Mong Bich.

Nearly 2,000 people joined the Olympic Run Day for Public Health in the northern city of Hai Phong on October 25.