Travel

Central hub to grow world brand cultural industries

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2025

The central city should develop as a regional leading cultural centre in terms of art creativity, cinema, traditional crafts, events, MICE and heritage on the basis of core zones of the current city’s downtown and beach zone and world heritage...

Life & Style

Outdoor music events planned each weekend

Sunday, Nov 30, 2025

Organising art programmes in public spaces is considered a way to help people and tourists easily access, enjoy and share the cultural values ​​of the capital.

Life & Style

Hà Nội welcomes 30.94 million visitors in 11 months

Friday, Nov 28, 2025

In November alone, the capital attracted 2.5 million visitors, up 14.7 per cent from the previous year.

Life & Style

Việt Nam photo, handicraft exhibition opens in US

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

The exhibits highlight key developments in the Việt Nam – US partnership, introduce Việt Nam''s scenic landscapes and cultural diversity, and reflect the craftsmanship, creativity, and enduring resilience of Vietnamese culture through centuries of changes.

Heritage

Đắk Lắk preserves and promotes the value of gong culture heritage

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025

By 2024, the province had had a total of 1,603 sets of gongs, including 1,178 sets of Ê Đê gongs, 219 sets of M''nông gongs, 118 sets of Jrai gongs and 88 other sets.

Life & Style

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...

Artist

Renowned French pianist Dana Ciocarlie to go on Việt Nam tour

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

Organised by the French Institute in Việt Nam, the tour presents the artist’s new musical project, ''Drifting with the Water – From the Loire to the Mekong'', along with a series of performances, masterclasses and artistic exchanges in several major cities.

Show

Southeast Asian Gong Festival features regional artisans, records and best of gong

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025

The 2025 Southeast Asian Gong Festival will connect regional artisans, set records and bring the finest of gong culture to people in December in Lâm Đồng Province.

Life & Style

UNESCO-recognised tug-of-war thrives a decade on

Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025

Tug-of-war began as a farming tradition expressing hopes for good weather and a plentiful harvest. In Việt Nam, it remains a vital part of community life, passed down through generations and celebrated for its spirit of unity, strength and shared...

Artist

Indian rock band Parikrama starts Đắk Lắk tour

Thursday, Nov 13, 2025

Formed in 1991, veteran rock band Parikrama ranks among India’s longest-running and most respected rock bands, with more than 3,500 global shows at venues like the Kennedy Centre in the US, Download Festival and Brixton Academy.

Entertainment

Book detaling historic development of relations between Việt Nam–Cuba launched in Hà Nội

Thursday, Nov 13, 2025

The book, entitled "65 Years of Fostering the Exemplary and Loyal Friendship between Việt Nam and Cuba", was jointly compiled and published by the Sư Thật (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the Embassy of Cuba in Việt Nam.

Event

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.

Artist

Culture house in UK connects overseas Vietnamese with homeland

Monday, Nov 10, 2025

More than just a restaurant, Saigon Lotus has become a vibrant hub of culture and arts — a shared home where Vietnamese traditions, hospitality, and community spirit flourish.

Life & Style

First Thăng Long – Hà Nội Festival 2025 opens

Sunday, Nov 09, 2025

The festival, themed “Heritage – Connection – Era”, seeks to showcase Việt Nam''s cultural heritage to the world while highlighting Hanoi as a distinctive and creative heritage city.

Life & Style

Cà Mau to host Crab Festival

Saturday, Nov 08, 2025

The second Cà Mau Crab Festival will take place from November 16 to 22 in the southernmost province of Cà Mau, according to its People’s Committee.