Vietnam considers culture a driving force of socio-economic development, placing culture on par with economy and politics, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said on November 16 when meeting with UNESCO General Director Audrey Azoulay in Paris.

An exhibition on Vietnam-Italy solidarity, and the beauty of the land and people of Vietnam is taking place from November 13-18 within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 in Genoa.

Legendary jazz musician Kenny G, during his upcoming tour in Vietnam, will donate a saxophone that he cherishes for auction to raise funds for people with difficult circumstances, especially children, in the country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has coordinated with the Administration of Rimini city, Italy - Vietnam Foundation, Fulgor Cinema, Fellini Film Library and Museum, Rotary Clubs in Romagna, Rimini, Rimini Riviera and Cervia Cesenatico to organize film screening to promote Italy-Vietnam cultural cooperation.

Vietnam joined representatives from 22 other Asian countries and territories in a culture exchange highlighting the cultural diversity of Asia at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) on November 12.

A total of six Vietnamese movies will be introduced to international audiences at the ninth edition of the Asian world film festival (AWFF) which is currently underway in Los Angeles, California, the US.

The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Festival was held in Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 11.

The Hokkaido Festival in Ha Long entitled "“Quang Ninh- Hokkaido: Rich Cultural Integration”will take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, from November 17-19 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations.

The Hanoi Culture and Food Festival 2023 will take place at the Thong Nhat Park from December 1- 3 to popularise the image of the thousand-year-old capital city as a unique tourism, culture and food destination to both domestic and foreign visitors.

The Hang Dau water tower, a historical relic with special architecture in Hanoi, has been transformed into an installation art space that will be open to visitors for the first time from November 17 to December 31.

(CPV) - Project to preserve and sustainably promote the unique folk cultural values of the Kate Festival aims to meet the needs of religious activities of the Cham community and make the festival a unique and attractive tourism product that attracts domestic and foreign people and tourists.

(CPV) – The exhibition displays images and stories of 19 NGOs that have partnered with Australia in Vietnam.

Since 2012, the central province of Nghe An has allocated over 170 billion VND (7 million USD) to assist Lao provinces in human resources training.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Minister-President of German Federal State of Thüringen Bodo Ramelow in Hanoi on November 6.

The Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts will coordinate with 15 provinces and cities throughout the country to organize an exhibition of Vietnamese cultural spaces and traditional handicrafts in northern province of Ninh Binh from November 13 to 19 to mark the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day.

The Vietnam-Laos special friendship festival 2023 will take place Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien – Hue from December 11 to 15 to celebrate 61 years of diplomatic ties and 46 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two nations.

The Vietnam-Laos special friendship festival 2023 will take place Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien – Hue from December 11 to 15 to celebrate 61 years of diplomatic ties and 46 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two nations.

The first-ever graffiti arts exhibition will take place in Hanoi from November 24 to November 25 as part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.

The Ooc Om Bok festival to worship the Moon will take palce in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on November 25-27 to honour the traditional cultural traits of local Khmer ethnics.

Three Vietnamese dishes have been named among the “100 Best Rated Dishes With Pork”, by Taste Atlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants from around the world.

A digital exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa – Historical and Legal Evidence” opened in Ham Thuan Nam district, the south-central province of Binh Thuan on November 4.

The 4th National Magic Festival is scheduled to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 8-11.

The Korean language version of the famous novel "Minh Va Ho" (I and They) by the Vietnamese writer Nguyen Binh Phuong officially made its debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 1.

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, twenty-eight outstanding films will be screened for free in Hanoi and the central city of Da Nang from November 13-19 to celebrate the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival.

A concert featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin and Grieg, the three most beloved 19th century European composers in the history of world music, will be held at the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on November 11.

The 23rd Vietnam Film Festival will take place in Da Lat City, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from November 21 to 25 to promote the development of the Vietnamese film market, towards successfully building a vibrant cinema industry. A total of 91 films will be featured at the festival.

Recent award-winning films from German cinema will be screened during the Goethe Institute’s annual German film festival from November 1 to 7.

Saigon International Guitar Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 1 to 4 with the participation of dozens of international and local string soloists.

On October 31, the central Thua Thien – Hue Science and History Association organised a workshop on preserving and promoting the values of the cultural heritage of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The foreign ministries of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea will organize the ASEAN-RoK tourism exhibition in Hanoi as part of the ASEAN-Korea Day.