Event

Ethnic cultures come alive during April 30-May 1 holiday

Saturday, Apr 25, 2026

A series of cultural and tourism activities themed “Highland rendezvous” will take place from April 30 to May 3 at the Việt Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hà Nội, offering visitors a glimpse into the cultures...

Life & Style

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...

Heritage

Phú Thọ seeks sustainable path to protect Mường heritage amid development

Sunday, Apr 05, 2026

Mường heritage - if systematically preserved and integrated into tourism, education, and local enterprise - offers a practical, endogenous resource for sustainable development across the province.

People

Art researcher brings old toys back to life

Sunday, Mar 22, 2026

Art researcher Kevin Vương speaks with Inner Sanctum about his project and future plans of reviving Vietnamese traditional toy heritage

Life & Style

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...

Life & Style

Spring surge as Việt Nam’s festivals fuse tradition with tech

Sunday, Mar 08, 2026

Spring festivals are more than entertainment: they are living memory, community glue, and a way for each generation to learn the values and stories of their ancestors.

Life & Style

Việt Nam opens World Documentary Heritage space to public

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026

The initiative implements Politburo Resolution No 80 on cultural development, aiming to bring documentary heritage closer to the public and enhance its value as a cultural resource.

Life & Style

Yên Tử Spring Festival 2026 to open following UNESCO acclaim

Thursday, Feb 19, 2026

It seeks to reaffirm the diverse tangible and intangible values of Trúc Lâm Zen Buddhism, a distinctly Vietnamese tradition now more than 700 years old.

Life & Style

Indochina-era archives proposed for UNESCO Memory of the World Register

Sunday, Feb 15, 2026

According to the State Records and Archives Department, part of the archives from the French colonial period (1858-1954) is preserved in Việt Nam, while the remainder is kept in France.

Event

Spirit of lion and dragon dance comes to life as Tết approaches

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

For Hồ Chí Minh City residents, “Seeing the lion dance means seeing Tết” has long been a familiar saying.

Life & Style

“Global Learning City” title affirms Hà Nội's knowledge vision

Friday, Jan 30, 2026

Becoming a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities is well-deserved recognition by the international community of Hà Nội''s persistent and innovative efforts to build a comprehensive learning society where everyone has the opportunity for lifelong learning.

Life & Style

Yên Tử Festival 2025 kicks off in Quảng Ninh Province

Friday, Dec 19, 2025

With its role as a bridge linking the past, present and future, the Yên Tử Festival 2025 features a range of activities, highlighted by an exhibition presenting artefacts, ancient documents and modern 3D digital materials related to the Trúc Lâm Zen...

Life & Style

Hà Nội strengthens tourism connectivity to boost growth

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

Regional tourism connectivity has been identified as a core driver to expand development space, enhance visitor experiences and improve the capital’s competitiveness as a destination.

Life & Style

Festival showcases essences of Hà Nội's cuisine and crafts

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025

Hà Nội’s first Craft Village and Craft Street Festival, which runs until December 14, is an important promotional activity aimed at honouring the exquisite values of Hà Nội’s craft villages while promoting distinctive tourism products linked to culinary culture, said...

Life & Style

Phú Thọ launches folk art singing workshop to preserve and promote cultural heritage

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025

Participants are introduced to the history and cultural value of xoan singing, as well as skills in singing, dancing, and drumming.