The central coastal province of Phu Yen is ready for the Vietnam Seafood Festival from March 27 to April 2, said Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Van Tien.
Cultural heritage with integration and development will lie at the heart of the 2014 Hue Festival, which is slated to take place in the former imperial city from April 12-20.
Travel companies from 22 countries and territories, including Japan, China, Russia and France, have registered to participate in the second Vietnam International Travel Mart slated for April 3-6 in Hanoi.
Traditional puppetry will be performed in Ha Noi to celebrate World Theatre Day, which falls on March 27.
The central province of Binh Dinh will host the fifth International Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival in August.
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu will host a national festival featuring the UNESCO-recognized performing art of Don ca tai tu from April 20 to 25. There will be 21 art troupes from 21 southern provinces taking part in the event.
A painting and photo exhibition on landscapes kicked off the Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) Festival on March 17 in Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city.
The Hue Festival, a biannual cultural event to be held next month, will feature contemporary pop, rock and flamenco music in order to attract young audiences.
The rich local culture and glorious history of Dien Bien will be honoured during an art performance taking place in north-western Dien Bien city on March 13.
The opening ceremony of the annual cherry blossom festival will take place on 8pm at Ha Long park and will be broadcast live on Quang Ninh Television and Radio.
Carnaval Ha Long 2014 will be held from 8 pm to 9:30 pm on April 30, at Hoang Quoc Viet street, Hung Thang precinct, Ha Long city, announced the Quang Ninh People’s Committee.
The Festival Bac Ninh 2014 will be held from March 13-17 with various fascinating cultural and sport activities, said a senior official of the hosting northern province of Bac Ninh.