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Bac Giang suspends land enterprise

 The People’s Committee of northern Bắc Giang Province’s Lục Nam District said it would suspend the operation of an illegal inland waterway port built by a local enterprise to avoid over-exploitation of land.

Japanese fingerstyle guitarist Satoshi Gogo to perform in Vietnam

 Japanese fingerstyle guitarist Satoshi Gogo, who was the special guest in the Vietnam tour 2018 of Korean guitar prodigy Sungha Jung, will perform in Hanoi, Danang and HCMC early next month.

Dragonfly Theatre to stage Every Brilliant Thing

The Dragonfly Theatre Company will stage the play Every Brilliant Thing, written by English playwright and director Duncan MacMillan and British comedian, writer and performer Jonny Donahoe, from March 28-31.

Da Nang int’l fireworks festival to open in June

 The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2019, themed “Stories by the Rivers”, will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 1 – July 6.

"Classical Favorites" at Salon Saigon combines music, visual arts

 The “Classical Favorites” music night will be held from 6.30pm to 8pm on March 23 at Salon Saigon on 6d Ngô Thời Nhiệm St in HCM City’s District 3.

HCMC's concert to feature Mozart, Brahms, Wagner

 The “Classical Romantics: The Legends” concert will be held at 8pm on March 16 at the HCM City Opera House at 7 Lam Sơn Square in District 1.

Teacher inspires desire for education

 Growing up with a rare disorder and limited resources, Dinh Van K’Re faced a life of struggle until a teacher was able to provide him with the basic tools of and a desire for education.

Australian award-winning pianist to play at Hôtel des Arts Saigon

 Van-Anh Nguyen and others to play at exclusive culinary and musical event on March 22 and 24.

Photo exhibition on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic people opens in Quang Tri

 A photo exhibition on Bru-Van Kieu ethnic minority people in Vietnam kicked off in Huong Hoa district of the central province of Quang Tri on March 7.

Cao Bang hosts first Returning to Roots Festival

 Thousands of locals and tourists joined the first ever Pác Bó Returning to Roots Festival held at the Pác Bó revolutionary base in Ha Quang District, the northern province of Cao Bang on Wednesday.

First Pac Po festival opens in Cao Bang province

 The Pac Bo festival 2019, the first of its kind, kicked off in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 6, attracting crowds of locals and visitors. 

Central Highlands gong culture space in pictures

The gong, a musical instrument native to the Central Highlands, is particularly popular in the five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong.

South Korean artist joins film project for Hue cultural promotion

 South Korea's singer and actress Ham Eun-jung (T-ara) has joined a TV series aimed for promoting the culture and tourism of the central city of Hue.

Vietnam, Australia cooperate in human rights education

The Australian Human Rights Commission will help Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics integrate lessons on human rights into the public school curricula.

Wood block exhibition spotlights Vietnam’s feudal names, capitals

 An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

Bluebirds’ Nest Book Cafe to host Kirigami paper cutting workshop

 Bluebirds’ Nest Book Cafe in Ba Binh District of Hanoi will hold a workshop on the art of paper cutting Kirigami from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 24.

Hanoi, HCMC, Danang stir Vietnam real estate market with lots of exciting activities

Vietnam has experienced a year of exciting activities in real estate market with bustling transactions and additional stocks in major cities in 2018, Savills Vietnam has said in an overall view. 

Lai Chau province’s cultural clubs preserve Dao ethnic traditions

 A community of 14 ethnic groups in the mountain district of Sin Ho, Lai Chau province is home to diverse and unique cultural values and ethnic community practices, reflected in its many legends, folk songs, and traditional festivals.

Hungarian cultural week to take place in Can Tho

Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Ory Csaba and Can Tho authorities sat down on February 12 to discuss cooperation activities, including the organisation of a Hungary cultural week in the Mekong Delta city this year.

Ploughing festival marks start of growing season

Tich Dien (Ploughing) Festival was held in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district in Ha Nam province on February 10, marking the traditional beginning of the rice growing season in Vietnam.