Festivals

The “Steel in fire prison” exhibition opened at Hoa Lo prison, Hanoi on July 4, as part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of War Invalids` and Martyrs` Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).

The 6th Culture Festival for Children of all Ethnic Groups in the Southern region 2017 has taken place in Kien Giang province to help preserve the traditional cultural values and boost solidarity between ethnic groups in the area.

From July 5 to 7, various activities will be held within the second Vietnam - Laos cultural, sports and tourism festival, scheduled of Son La province.

From June 27 to Jul 11, Hanoians can enjoy the exhibition Korea – Tradition and Modernity at Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam.

A pyrotechnic team from Italy has been crowned champion of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) for their amazing display on the final night of competition on last Saturday.

The number of visitors to the Da Nang International Firework Festival (DIFF) 2017 has surged by 50% in the two months of festival.

Vietnam International Finger-Style Guitar Festival 2017 will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city from Jul 18 to 19.

Yoga lovers in Hanoi are invited to the International Day of Yoga held by Embassy of India Hanoi on this weekend June 17th.

A Vietnamese Exhibition pavilion, combining tradition and modernity, has received hundreds of visitors in the last few days, at Expo 2017 Astana, in the capital of Kazakhstan.

Monsoon Music Festival (MMF), Vietnam’s biggest music event, will now be celebrated annually as part of an ambitious plan to develop culture in the capital through 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Nha Trang Sea Festival 2017 with themed “Extending the circle of friendship” was opened in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province on June 10th.

On June 10th, thousands of Vietnamese and Japanese visitors flocked to the opening ceremony of the 10th Vietnam Festival in Tokyo, Japan.

Unlike other festivals held in the spring, the Chem festival (in Thuy Phuong Commune, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi) takes place in sunny weather, with a burning heat on the mid of 5th lunar month. However, this year, the festival was held in a cool atmosphere. Accordingly, the festival attracted a huge amount of visitors.

The 2017 International Kite Festival officially kicked off on June 8 in Hoi An city of Quang Nam province, as part of activities under the framework of the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival.

The Quang Binh Cave Festival 2017 will take place on June 16 to 25 along with a string of fascinating activities.

Australia’s Howard&Sons Pyrotechnics, Italy’s Martarello and Pyrotex Fireworx team from the UK have been named the finalists of the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival.

Around 33 countries and territories will participate in the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival that is scheduled to take place on June 7 to 14.

To celebrate International Children’s Day June 1, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports and co-organised by Vietnam Television will launch ASEAN Children Festival from June 1 to 4.

The Vietnam Festival 2017 will take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 10 to 11.

The 7th Southern Culinary Festival officially opened on May 24 in Dam Sen Park, Ho Chi Minh City, honouring over 250 foods and 100 sweet soups and cakes from the southern provinces and cities.