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Ha noted that the upcoming congress is also expected to improve institutions and infrastructure for cultural industries, intellectual property and the creative economy sector. These fields are not only drivers of identity-based economic growth but also key tools for strengthening soft power and projecting the national image in an increasingly interconnected world.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Văn Hùng emphasised that the Việt Nam–Laos relationship is a rare example in the world of pure, faithful and enduring friendship, tested by time and continuously strengthened year-on-year.

The thriller with the original title in English as The Hanoi Revenge has been translated into Vietnamese and published by the Writers' Association Publishing House.

According to the organisers, the event holds profound significance, affirming the lasting value of the wise and innovative decisions made by the Party at each Congress, alongside the great achievements that the Party has led Vietnamese people and nation to attain over the past 95 years.

As science and technology advance rapidly, the Huế Monuments Conservation Centre was asked to accelerate the digitisation of documents, drawings, images and artefacts, build a unified database of monuments, and apply 3D, VR and AR technologies in research, exhibitions, and heritage interpretation.

Singer Hòa Minzy scored a leading eight nominations at the 2025 Làn Sóng Xanh (Blue Wave) Music Awards.

International artists will perform improv in Hà Nội, highlighting storytelling and musicality to spark new worlds on stage. 

With a multifaceted approach that encompasses cultural research, contemporary visual language, and creative installation art, the images of the horse are dynamically reinterpreted, rich in meaning, reflecting both its familiarity in traditional life and the essence of contemporary society.

The programme will showcase initiatives from the creative community across eight cultural industry sectors, celebrating creativity and innovative solutions within the creative community.

The move has been widely welcomed, serving as a source of pride not only for the centre’s management and Vietnamese traders operating there, but also for the broader Vietnamese community in the German capital.

The fair will also contribute to promoting the campaign “Vietnamese people give priority to using Vietnamese goods” and introducing Việt Nam’s traditional Tết culture to international visitors.

The Đà Nẵng MICE Tourism Promotion Programme 2026, themed “Đà Nẵng - Elevating your MICE experience”, will be implemented from January 1 through the end of the year. Under the programme, the city targets welcoming and supporting nearly 93,000 MICE visitors, representing an increase of about 12 per cent compared to 2025.

“The Sorrow of War” novel by Bảo Ninh has been removed from the list of 50 outstanding Vietnamese literary and performing arts works created since national reunification (April 30, 1975) as per the wishes of the author, and based on a review of the selection criteria.

Dealing in Distance, a traveling festival across Southeast Asia on diaspora, an identity shaped by migration and displacement, will present outstanding art in multiple disciplines to Việt Nam in January.

The HCM City Book Street has become a must-visit cultural destination in HCM City, attracting around 3,000 domestic and international visitors daily since its establishment and development over the past decade.

From palanquin processions in Nghệ An to the sweet longans of Hưng Yên and the ancestral rites of the Mường in Ninh Bình, Việt Nam’s newly inscribed national heritages weave together ritual, cuisine and community, enriching the nation’s cultural tapestry.

Ten fireworks teams from Italy, China, Germany, Japan, Macau, Australia, Portugal and France will compete in the largest Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival from May 30 to July 11, making it one of the beach city’s most attractive tourism and cultural events in 2026.

Selecting Việt Nam for this year’s list, the New York Times editorial board described the S-shaped country as a rapidly rising tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia.