The 2026 HCM City International Traditional Music Festival, themed “Melodies of the East”, opened at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on October 21, bringing together more than 70 artists from Việt Nam, Thailand, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

A vibrant urban music event will be held in Hà Nội bringing South Korean and Vietnamese singers on October 24 - 25.

A book exhibition and reading activities are at the heart of Ehon Week, an annual event in Hà Nội promoting children's reading habits and cultural exchange between Việt Nam and Japan.

The tourism hub needs to utilise a Destination Management Organisation (DMO) to deal with increasing overcrowding and mass tourism, as well as the resulting presssures on the environment and infrastructure.

From cloud-wrapped mountain peaks to villages where ethnic traditions remain part of everyday life, Lai Châu is turning its natural beauty and cultural heritage into distinctive tourism experiences, creating new livelihoods and supporting its ambition for double-digit economic growth.

The contest aims to highlight effective, practical initiatives in information technology, digital transformation, legal dissemination and education, with a priority on particularly disadvantaged communes and villages, former revolutionary bases, border areas and islands.

Meritorious Artist Nguyễn Vinh Sơn, director of the hit television series Đất Rừng Phương Nam (South of the South), has passed away at the age of 73.

The programme seeks to inspire national pride, promote self-reliance and resilience, and raise awareness of each individual’s responsibility towards the community.

A dynamic series of cultural, sports, and tourism events, alongside exclusive travel discounts, will take center stage across Ninh Bình Province to honour the inaugural National Culture Day.