An international unicorn dance festival will take place at Nguyen Du Stadium (116 Nguyen Du Street, District 1) in the city from November 14 to 17.

The sixth cultural and sport festival for ethnic groups in the northeastern region will be held from November 7 to 10, 2008.

Among many places in the country, Hue City seems to be regarded as the most ideal for kite flying. Except on rainy days, hundreds of kites can be seen soaring in the sky over Hue Citadel every afternoon, to the cheer of lively families, both adults and children.

Twenty four sculptures created using various materials by Vietnamese and foreign artists are taking part in a contest titled “Honoring Hoi An’s cultural heritage.”

The central Thua Thien-Hue Province has designed a series of activities in November to mark the 15th anniversary of the Hue imperial city’s UNESCO recognition as world heritage site.

The Dennis Regional and Ethnic Culture Fund has sponsored a project to help the traditional culture of the Van Kieu ethnic group in Truong Son Commune, Quang Ninh District, and Truong Xuan Commune, Minh Hoa District in the central province of Quang Binh.

For any man having problems getting his girlfriend’s parents to accept him, the Mong ethnic people have found an easy solution – just kidnap her until they agree.

People in Da Nang will have a fresh opportunity to learn more about the art of tuong (traditional Vietnamese classical drama) at the Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre this December.

In a temple in HCMC’s District 1, two brothers Nguyen Chi Trung and Nguyen Duc Loc are playing musical instruments which are parts of an orchestral set of around 100 stone blocks. Their instruments are in the shapes of a Lac bird and a dragon boat to feature Lac Long Quan and Au Co, who are believed to be the parents of Vietnamese people.

The son of a famous Vietnamese painter, Bui Xuan Phai, will initiate a lawsuit against Sotheby’s for selling 4 paintings that he believes are replicates of his father’s work.