The final night of the cultural and sports programme themed “Colors of Uncle Ho’s City” drew large crowds on the evening of April 30. The vibrant celebration took place across key locations including the headquarters of the People’s Council and People’s Committee, Nguyen Hue Street, the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, Bach Dang Wharf, Thu Duc City Park, and the Saigon River—creating a joyful and festive atmosphere during the national holiday.

An exhibition entitled “Reflections of Thang Long”, which features installation artworks revolving around water sources in Thang Long (now Hanoi), has been underway at the Temple of Literature in the capital city.

Tourists and locals in the capital city of Hanoi will have an opportunity to enjoy a feast of dazzling light and traditional music and a taste of quintessence of Vietnamese educational history while engaging in the night tour to the Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in the heart of Hanoi.

The Participatory 3D Mapping (P3DM) project in Cuc Phuong National Park has been developed recently under a cooperative arrangement between the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the park. The P3DM model is expected to help with the management and protection of local natural resources.

A seminar was held by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre on November 15 to seek ways for better preservation and promotion of values of the relic with Industry 4.0 technologies.

Le Hai Yen, author and stage director of the 2018 Sam Son Sea Festival, has won two prizes at the 2018 Stevie Awards given by the American Business Awards organization.