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Muong Lo Festival 2026 opens with grand Xoe dance performance

Chairman of the Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh said the province regards culture as the spiritual foundation, an endogenous resource and a driving force for sustainable development, with people at the centre of cultural creation, preservation and enjoyment.

Lam Dong establishes 8,408-hectare Ta Kou Nature Reserve

Ninh Binh awakens archaeological heritage through new tourism

Digital heritage opens new avenues for cultural preservation, public access

Local flavours shape Vietnam’s evolving dining scene

Hanoi to unveil beverage tourism map at 2026 festival

The Hanoi Beverage Tourism Map will feature notable cafés, beverage and cocktail venues with QR codes providing destination information.

Five Vietnamese films selected for 31st Busan International Film Festival

Vietnamese cinema is represented in four sections – the largest number featuring Vietnamese works to date.

Historical cinema helps foster patriotism, strengthen Vietnam’s soft power

When history is told through human stories, using modern cinematic language and backed by adequate investment, films can both nurture patriotism and national pride and become competitive cultural industry products. This is also a way for cinema to help turn the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW into reality by transforming Vietnamese values into an internal resource and a source of national soft power.

NA President attends music show in support of disadvantaged women, children

There are more than 30,000 women and children nationwide with serious illnesses, from poor or near-poor households, in need of care and support.

Nearly 900 athletes join Hanoi dragon boat and SUP race

The 2026 Hanoi Open Dragon Boat and Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Race was held on West Lake on October 4, drawing nearly 900 athletes from embassies, international organisations, localities, universities, businesses and clubs. The event was held to mark the 72nd anniversary of Capital Liberation Day.

Cultures of the World Festival closes, leaving impressions on visitors

The 2026 festival was particularly significant as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in UNESCO, marking five decades during which Vietnam has evolved from a country emerging from war into an active and responsible member, increasingly contributing initiatives to UNESCO and the international community.

Vietnam welcomes 17.7 million international visitors in January - September

September alone saw 1.77 million foreign visitors arrive in Vietnam, up 16.1% from the same month last year.

Older people remain valued pillars of families and communities

With a focus on living well, staying healthy and continuing to contribute, older people remain valued pillars of their families and communities, offering experience, emotional support and a strong sense of tradition.

Vietnam tourism poised for breakthrough growth

Vietnam’s tourism sector needs to shift strongly from volume to quality-driven growth, strengthen linkages and define right markets and products to attract high-value visitors, creating new momentum for sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness, said insiders.

Pu Sam Cap captivates visitors to Lai Chau

Blessed with spectacular caves and a cool climate year-round, the Pu Sam Cap cave complex is emerging as a popular destination for visitors to the mountainous westernmost province of Lai Chau. Beyond its pristine natural beauty, the site also carries historical and cultural values closely linked to the lives of ethnic communities in Vietnam’s north-western region.

Kinh Thien Palace exhibition sheds light on Thang Long’s history

An exhibition on the reconstruction of Kinh Thien Palace and its main hall space officially opened to visitors at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. The exhibition showcases documents, archaeological remains and scientific research findings, offering the public a clearer picture of Kinh Thien Palace through history.

World cultures light up Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of Hanoi - was transformed into a vibrant cultural stage on October 3 as international performers in traditional dress filled the pedestrian streets with music, dance and lively exchanges with local residents.

Vietnam honoured in multiple categories at 2026 World Travel Awards

Vietnam was once again honoured in two major categories: Asia’s Leading Destination 2026 and Asia’s Leading Heritage Destination 2026.

Hanoi launches activities celebrating first Vietnam Culture Day

Activities in response to the first Vietnam Cultural Day aim to further promote Hanoi as a major cultural centre of the country and contribute to building a “cultured, civilised and modern” capital city.

Digital transformation brings cultural heritage closer to the public

As part of the “100 Days of Digital Transformation” campaign, Hanoi is stepping up the use of technology across all aspects of social life, with particular emphasis on preserving and promoting cultural heritage. Going beyond the digitisation of documents and materials, many traditional cultural spaces are experimenting with new ways to bring heritage from physical settings into the digital realm, making it accessible to a much wider audience.

Golden rice fields in Chieng Sinh valley

As the rice harvest approaches, the Chieng Sinh valley in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is covered in golden hues, with ripening fields stretching between rugged mountain ranges and villages nestled among the highland landscape.

Holiday schedules for Vietnamese Culture Day, Lunar New Year, National Day approved

Under Document No. 10065/VPCP-KGVX, the Deputy PM agreed with proposals by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a one-day holiday for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, and a seven-day Tet holiday and a four-day National Day holiday in 2027.

Vietnam’s cultural diversity captivates international delegates

As part of the second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi, international delegates on October 2 visited the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi, where they explored the distinctive cultures and lifestyles of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.

Ideas shaping Hanoi’s future vie for Bui Xuan Phai Awards 2026

Three proposals for a Thanh Thai pedestrian street, a low-emission zone inside Ring Road No. 1, and Hanoi’s 100-year master plan have been nominated in the Ideas category of the “Bui Xuan Phai: For the Love of Hanoi” Awards 2026.

Vietnam climbs seven spots to 52nd in WEF tourism index

Within Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranked fifth, trailing Singapore (13th), Indonesia (23rd), Malaysia (26th) and Thailand (38th). Its 6.1% score gain, however, outpaced all four.