A highlight of the festival is the oceanic tuna culinary art show, offering free tastings prepared by cooks from HCM City, Australia, Thailand, Japan, and the Gia Lai Culinary Culture Association who will present tuna dishes in European, Asian, and Vietnamese styles.
For travellers seeking to escape the familiar rhythm of city life, the central coast of Việt Nam offers havens where time feels unhurried and nature remains in command. In Khánh Hòa Province, three destinations — Bích Đầm, Ninh Vân and the Stone Park — continue to resist the pull of mass tourism, offering an authentic window into the region’s coastal soul.
For the eight months of this year, the total number of visitors to Hà Nội reached 21.58 million, up 13.9 per cent year-on-year. Of the total, international tourist arrivals were 4.96 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.8 per cent. Total revenue from tourism in the period hit an estimated VNĐ85.8 trillion, up 17.1 per cent.
Through this deeply reflective programme, the concert seeks to give voice to those silent journeys and offer a space for healing, both emotional and physical, through the power of music.
The meeting marked a milestone for the 21-member economic cooperation forum, placing culture and creativity alongside trade and technology as drivers of growth, jobs and innovation.
The Trương Family Temple and Trương Minh Thành's tomb and Gò Quéo ancient tomb park are among seven more heritage sites HCM City recognised at a ceremony on August 27.
The 8 Moments of Wonder concert at the Vietnam Exposition Center drew over 50,000 music lovers eager to witness a fusion of Vietnamese cultural identity and international musical trends
The display features more than 200 curated photos, documents, and objects, including valuable original artifacts such as the 1919 identity card in France of Nguyễn Ái Quốc, his photography business card, and the 1960 letter he sent to the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) Central Committee.
Green Tourism Criteria (VITA Green) will not only be a certification but a genuine green passport for Vietnamese tourism enterprises, aiming for an integrated green tourism ecosystem that is globally connected yet distinctly Vietnamese.
The four-day fair, themed “Gathering All the Best Southeast Asian Furniture Excellence,” aims to connect the furniture industries of ASEAN nations and establish HCM City as a regional trade hub.
This special event is the largest exhibition ever held, not only in terms of content but also in organisational format, with the participation of all the 34 provinces and cities, ministries, agencies, state-owned enterprises, and numerous private businesses.
The exhibition highlights 80 years of contributions from the science and technology, postal, and telecommunications sectors, focusing on three key pillars: science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. It emphasises the role of these sectors in the nation’s struggle for independence, unification, defence, and development.
The central region is a perfect combination of world cultural heritage, vibrant festivals and diverse experiences, she said, adding that they want Huế and Đà Nẵng to be seen as the ideal twin destinations for Malaysian travellers.
The Vietnamese language is likened to a river that even when flowing into the vast ocean, retains the sweet taste of home, symbolising how the language preserves the nation’s spirit wherever it is spoken.
In HCM City, the municipal Department of Culture and Sports announced a wide variety of activities, including a special live-broadcast performance on the evening of September 2 at Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street (Sài Gòn Ward), the new Central Park (Bình Dương Ward), and Thùy Vân Square (Vũng Tàu Ward). Firework displays will also light up the city at multiple locations that night.
The festival showcases a vibrant mix of ceremonial rites and community activities that embody the region’s cultural heritage.
Tùng Dương described the project as personally meaningful — both as part of the 80th National Day celebrations and as a milestone in his artistic journey.
Ambassador Trịnh Thị Tâm highlighted that Việt Nam and Sri Lanka share a longstanding traditional friendship nurtured by similarities in history, culture, and religion. She stressed that cultural exchanges serve as a bridge bringing the people of the two countries closer, enhancing mutual understanding, and opening up practical cooperation opportunities in education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges
