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Chăm cultural festival to celebrate heritage, boost tourism

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The sixth Chăm Ethnic Culture Festival will be organised on a national scale, drawing participation from seven provinces and cities with significant Cham populations, namely Khánh Hòa, Gia Lai, Lâm Đồng, Tây Ninh, An Giang and Đắk Lắk provinces and...

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Wind-Avoiding Festival to spotlight ethnic spiritual traditions

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The 2026 Wind-Avoiding Festival in Hoành Mô Commune, Quảng Ninh Province, will be held on May 19 – 20. This is one of the unique cultural and spiritual activities of the Dao Thanh Phán ethnic group in the region.

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Xuân Dương Love Market draws visitors with Sli and Lượn songs

Monday, May 11, 2026

More than just a trading market, the Love Market is a community cultural space where local ethnic people - both inside and outside the region - come together to interact and strengthen solidarity.

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Project aims to create traditional Vietnamese orchestra and art space

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just approved a project to establish the Việt Nam National Traditional Orchestra, with the aim of preserving and promoting the values of traditional Vietnamese music amid increasingly deep international integration.

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Young voices bring ca trù back to life

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Many young people today are quietly contributing to the revival of ca trù, a musical heritage that once seemed on the verge of being forgotten.

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International photographers gather in Thổ Hà for traditional art exchange

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

Within the programme''s framework, international photographers explored and worked in various settings around Thổ Hà ancient village, including temple and pagoda complexes, narrow alleyways, ancient houses, village gates and ferry docks, as well as scenes of daily life and local...

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Activating cultural resources, a path to livelihoods in ethnic areas

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026

Resolution 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo delivers a clear message: culture is not a back to development but a central strategy. In ethnic and mountainous areas, it serves as both a foundation and a driving force, shaping identity while enabling sustainable...

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Hà Nội’s first ethnic and religious festival to debut in April

Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026

The first Ethnic and Religious Festival of Hà Nội will take place at the end of April at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel and around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

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Spring Festivals 2026 - Revival, risks and role of community

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Traditional spring festivals are under way nationwide after the 2026 Tết (Lunar New Year), drawing large domestic and international crowds while reflecting local history and spiritual life. Thanh Nga speaks with Associate Professor Dr Bùi Hoài Sơn of the National...

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Hà Nội celebrates flavours at culinary festival

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025

The city’s unique culinary heritage will be honoured at the Hà Nội Culinary Culture Festival 2025 this weekend, an event expected to showcase the essence of both local and national cuisine to a wider community.

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Contest spreads love for President Hồ Chí Minh among Vietnamese children in Japan

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025

The contest served as a meaningful platform contributing to the preservation of the Vietnamese language and cultural identity within the Vietnamese community in Japan.

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Cần Thơ set for first River Culture Festival

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025

Cần Thơ will celebrate its first River Culture Festival from December 26 to January 1 at Ninh Kiều Wharf and Hậu River Park, according to the city People’s Committee.

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Vietnamese culture, cuisine highlighted at Colombo charity fair

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Visitors were drawn to signature products such as phở, fresh spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, instant noodles, dried bananas and jackfruit, coconut candy and handicrafts including bamboo dragonflies and leather wallets. Phở and spring rolls, regarded as “culinary ambassadors” of Việt...

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Melodies meet memories in Aichi at the Việt Nam - HCM City Festival 2025

Monday, Nov 10, 2025

The festival featured an art programme in Aichi that attracted over 10,000 attendees. The performances, which included singing, dancing, circus acts and contemporary displays, were infused with a deep love for the homeland, leaving lasting impressions on many.

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Việt Nam – RoK Culture Day opens in central Huế City

Monday, Sep 29, 2025

More than a cultural and artistic exchange, the event also served as a large-scale people-to-people and cultural diplomacy initiative, reflecting Hue’s aspirations for deeper international integration and affirming its growing stature as a centrally-run city. It further provided a platform...