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Thăng Long - Hà Nội Festival 2026 set for September

Friday, Aug 21, 2026

The Thăng Long - Hà Nội Festival 2026 is expected to help promote the value of heritage, foster the development of cultural industries and gradually strengthen Hà Nội''s position as a UNESCO Creative City.

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Thanh Hóa to hold first Sầm Sơn Kite Festival

Monday, Aug 17, 2026

The 2026 Sầm Sơn Kite Festival will be held from August 30 to September 1, with many exciting activities to attract a large number of tourists.

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Hà Nội plans various art programmes during August Revolution, National Day celebrations

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

The programmes will feature songs and performances praising the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Hồ Chí Minh, highlighting the nation’s revolutionary struggle and the historical significance of the August Revolution and National Day.

Entertainment

Balloon shows, cultural events to highlight 2026 International Folk Song and Dance Festival

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026

Hot air balloon performances will be held as part of the 2026 International Folk Song and Dance Festival, scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 2 at Điện Biên Stadium, May 7 Square and Mường Thanh pedestrian street.

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Bình Định launches all-out bid to put martial arts on UNESCO’s world stage

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026

Bình Định has already mapped out a 2026-30 plan to keep its fighting spirit breathing, complete with specific targets and a clear step-by-step timeline.

Sports

Hà Nội festival brings the spirit of Vietnamese martial arts to the world

Monday, Aug 10, 2026

Over the course of the three-day Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival, nearly 2,000 participants from 66 local and international delegations attended the country''s largest-ever martial arts event, which was rich in cultural identity and high in professional quality.

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Localities turn cultural heritage into driver of tourism, economic development

Monday, Aug 10, 2026

Localities nationwide have rolled out measures to preserve and promote cultural heritage while linking it with tourism and economic development as part of effort to implement the Politburo''s Resolution No 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture.

Entertainment

Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival opens in glittering ceremony

Saturday, Aug 08, 2026

The inaugural Hà Nội International Martial Arts Festival, the largest of its kind ever held in the capital city, opened spectacularly on August 7, featuring thousands of artists, martial artists and kungfu lovers in Hà Nội.

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Hồng Thái invites visitors to enjoy pear harvest festival

Friday, Aug 07, 2026

The event is a highlight of the Hồng Thái Autumn Festival on August 7-9, which aims to showcase the area''s distinctive agricultural products, honour the fruits of residents'' labour and link production activities with local tourism development.

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Bùi Hui Grassland Festival 2026 offers activities to visitors

Thursday, Aug 06, 2026

Visitors also have the opportunity to go cloud-hunting, watch the sunrise, explore the cultural identity of the Hrê ethnic minority people, and interact with the local community.

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Young rice festival features local traditions, crafts

Monday, Aug 03, 2026

According to the commune People''s Committee, Tú Lệ farmers harvest rice in late August, promising a bustling atmosphere for the festival.

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Sơn Tây seeks new tourism momentum through heritage

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026

By linking the area with cultural, ecotourism and resort sites, as well as craft village experiences, Sơn Tây could offer more diverse and compelling itineraries, contributing to the expansion of Hà Nội''s tourism landscape.

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Coca-Cola hosts 24-hour football festival for FIFA World Cup 2026 fans in HCM City

Monday, Jul 20, 2026

Coca-Cola Vietnam hosted its inaugural "24 Hours of Feel It All with Coca-Cola Festival" over the weekend, bringing a football-inspired cultural and community experience to fans in Việt Nam during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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Cuisine suggested as key to boosting Việt Nam's tourism

Monday, Jul 20, 2026

Because gastronomy is central to cultural identity, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has promoted food tourism as a key driver of cultural heritage and local economic growth.

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Cà Mau to host inaugural Culture, Heritage and Hot Air Balloon Festival

Monday, Jul 13, 2026

The southernmost province of Cà Mau will host the inaugural Culture, Heritage and Hot Air Balloon Festival that will take place from August 28 to September 1.