Việt Nam News

According to the latest report by STR, a global hospitality data and analytics provider under CoStar Group, room occupancy in Phú Quốc reached over 90 per cent in January–February. This makes it the fastest-recovering destination among regional resort markets, compared to just 50 per cent in the same period of 2024.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng on April 1 met with the family of acclaimed Austrian children’s writer Mira Lobe in Vienna, honouring her enduring contributions to global children’s literature and the lasting impact of her works in Việt Nam.

A delegation of the National Assembly (NA), led by Vice Chairman Vũ Hồng Thanh, extended greetings to the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on April 3 on the occasion of the 2026 Chol Chnam Thmay Festival.

Once reserved for the imperial palaces of Huế, Pháp Lam, Việt Nam’s enamelled bronze art, is finding new life through the work of a young Hà Nội artist. By transforming traditional techniques into contemporary objects, she bridges heritage and modern living, bringing an ancient craft closer to today’s generation.

A highlight of the festival was a ceremony honouring the Tây Thiên Mother Goddess, an intangible cultural heritage rich in traditional values.

Conductor Zahia Ziouani will perform in Hà Nội and HCM City with two leading orchestras, the Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).

A special concert honouring musician Trịnh Công Sơn, one of Việt Nam’s most iconic cultural figures, will be held in Singapore on April 18.

The northern province of Quảng Ninh is turning massive concerts into its hottest new tourist magnets, as part of a big push to follow the Politburo’s Resolution 80 on Vietnamese cultural development.

Hundreds of travel products and tour packages for the summer season are being showcased across 150 booths at the 22nd HCM City Tourism Festival that opened at the September 23 Park in HCM City on Thursday.

At Đào Thục water puppetry village on the outskirts of Hà Nội, a new cultural industry model is transforming centuries-old traditions into immersive learning experiences, where heritage is not only preserved but reimagined for younger generations.

This is an important step in implementing the two localities' commitment to promoting the values of Hạ Long Bay and Cát Ba Archipelago, the first inter-provincial Vietnamese site listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

The programme offers a vibrant blend of cultural celebration, exchange and hands‑on experiences.

Huế is stepping up efforts to position itself as one of Việt Nam’s foremost green tourism destinations, with a long-term ambition of achieving a Net Zero model in tourism, reducing emissions to net zero.

The People’s Committee of Huế city has officially announced the opening of a 3.5km inland waterway along the Ngự Hà River, set to commence operations on April 10.

With bold targets, revitalised cultural experiences and a packed calendar of events, Quảng Ninh is positioning itself as one of Việt Nam’s most dynamic summer destinations in 2026.

A large-scale live performance in Ninh Bình is bringing history out of textbooks and onto the water, offering a fresh approach to cultural storytelling while creating momentum for night-time tourism.

The 2026 traditional festival of Hà Nội’s Bát Tràng pottery village officially opened on April 1, drawing large numbers of residents and visitors from across the country.

Namia River Retreat, a luxury wellness-inclusive resort in Hội An, has been accepted into Virtuoso®, a leading global network of luxury and experiential travel agencies, marking an early and significant milestone for a place that opened only in December 2024.