Coastal tourism turns local livelihoods into attractions
When local people remain the custodians of their resources, tourism can become a reason for them to stay, maintain their livelihoods, and renew community value rather than replacing it.
AI turns museum artefacts into interactive heritage experiences
At the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, the combination of museum artefacts with artificial intelligence (AI), advanced 3D printing and interactive games is opening up new ways for the public, particularly young people, to engage with heritage. At a creative heritage workshop held at the museum, young participants were encouraged to actively explore and interact with artefacts rather than simply receiving information from tour guides as in conventional museum visits.
Mid-Autumn traditions alive for children
Throughout his life, President Ho Chi Minh always held a special place in his heart for children, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. In his letters to children on the occasion of the festival, he often expressed his hope that they would enjoy a happy and joyful childhood, sharing in their happiness and wishing them an even brighter future.
Mid-Autumn Festival brings culture closer to children
A range of meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival activities have been held nationwide, offering children opportunities to enjoy traditional festivities, explore local cultural heritage and receive care and support from the community, particularly those facing difficult circumstances.
France’s Nice marks Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival with biggest celebration
It was the first time the festival had been staged in Nice at this scale, combining cultural and art programming with activities for families and children.
Two ancient brick tombs discovered in Nghe An with rare artefacts
An emergency excavation in Kim Lien Commune, Nghe An Province, has uncovered two ancient brick tombs provisionally dated to the 4th–6th centuries, along with a range of valuable burial objects.
Teqball players secure first medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 2026
In the bronze-medal match on the morning of September 20, Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan and Trinh Gia Nghi put on a confident display, overcoming their Indian opponents with a straight-sets victory of 2–0 (12–9, 12–6).
Traditional arts bring closer to public through “Music and Heritage” programme
The key message the organisers want to convey to the public and international friends is that heritage is not a collection of artefacts or values frozen in the past, but a living flow that continues to evolve, adapt and be enriched by each generation, Le Thi Anh Mai, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said.
Thai wrist-tying festival preserves cultural tradition in Lai Chau
For generations, Thai communities in Vietnam’s northwestern region have preserved the tradition of tying threads around the wrist to wish for good health and peace.
Potential of ethnic minority women’s football
Women’s football movements in local communities have been quietly growing, but they’ve now built up enough momentum to inspire organisers to launch the first Vietnam Ethnic Minority Women’s Football – VTV Cup in 2026.
Hanoi International Jazz Festival 2026 kicks off
With open and free-of-charge activities held at both professional performance venues and public spaces, Hanoi Jazztival 2026 seeks to expand access to jazz and make the genre more visible in the capital’s urban cultural life.
Capella Hanoi makes World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026 list
According to The World’s 50 Best Hotels, Capella Hanoi is among the new entries on this year’s list. It features a design inspired by the world of 1920s opera and is located near the Hanoi Opera House.
Vietnam turns centuries-old arts into tourism business
CADAO Collective, a new space dedicated to traditional arts, opened at No.66 To Ngoc Van Street in Hanoi. It introduces audiences to puppetry, "xam" singing and "ca tru" through a fusion with contemporary art.
Unique pagoda in Khanh Hoa showcases marine culture
Tu Van pagoda, known as the Oc pagoda, in Khanh Hoa province features unique architecture inspired by marine culture. Its most prominent feature is the 39 metre-high tower, built from coral, seashells and shell fragments.
Artist promoting Vietnamese culture in Australia
As Vietnam places greater emphasis on promoting its cultural soft power and harnessing the resources of its overseas Vietnamese community, overseas Vietnamese artists are playing an increasingly important role in bringing Vietnamese cultural identity closer to international audiences.
Vietnamese film wins multiple awards at the 25th IIIFF
Vietnamese film Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn) has won several awards at the 25th Imagine India International Film Festival (IIIFF) in Madrid, including Best Director.
Quang Ninh connects heritage sites to boost autumn-winter tourism
A highlight of this year’s autumn-winter tourism season is the Yen Tu festival 2026, featuring a wide range of events such as Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, a Chinese chess tournament, the Yen Tu Heritage Marathon and the Yen Tu Ultra Trail race.
Traditional cultural space brings back Mid-Autumn memories
A cultural space showcasing traditional Mid-Autumn Festival toys opened to the public at the Arts and Culture Centre in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi, on the evening of September 10, featuring both reconstructed and newly designed toys.
Artists, theaters urged to mark first Vietnam Culture Day on November 24
Culture is now regarded as a spiritual foundation, an internal strength, a resource and a key driver of sustainable development, not merely a field to be preserved and upheld.
Vietnamese toy figurines, lacquerware ‘tell stories’ at BRICS Bazaar 2026
Vietnam has brought its distinctive lacquerware and to he (toy figurines) to BRICS Bazaar 2026 in India, which brings together outstanding handicrafts from 18 BRICS member and partner countries.
Colours of Mid-Autumn Festival light up Hanoi’s Old Quarter
These days, Hang Ma street takes on a colorful new look, with shops lining both sides of the street and displaying star-shaped and carp lanterns, paper masks, traditional toys, figurines and other festive decorations.
