A Quan Ho (love duet singing) contest was held on February 1 and 2 at the Kinh Bac Cultural Centre in Bac Ninh city with the participation of 36 singing duos from the local area.

A special water puppet programme that takes place on February 10-25 at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris is delighting French people, both young and old, and helping them to gain a deeper insight into Vietnamese culture.

What It's All About by Thanh Bui, an Australian-Vietnamese singer-songwriter, has been chosen as the soundtrack for Everyday, a film directed by Richard Levine.