A friendship monument representing Việt Nam's Sơn Trà Ward and Gurye County, South Korea has been inaugurated as a symbol cooperation between the two localities. The new landmark is located in Gurye County in Korea's Jeollanam-do Province.
The 2026 Bạch Đằng Festival opened on April 22 at the special national relic site of Bạch Đằng, marking the first celebration since the the Yên Tử – Vĩnh Nghiêm – Côn Sơn, Kiếp Bạc heritage complex was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 2025.
A wide range of cultural and entertainment activities is being held across HCM City to mark the Hùng Kings’ Commemoration Day, which falls on the 10th day of the third lunar month of the year or April 26 this year.
Localities across Việt Nam are simultaneously launching tourism programmes and introducing new products for the 2026 summer season, aiming to sustain growth during the peak travel period.
Celebrated annually on April 21, the event highlights the value of books and affirms the role of reading culture in social life, while contributing to building a learning society and expanding knowledge within the community.
The achievement makes him become the first Vietnamese artist to enter the Top 20 and secure a top prize in a major category in the competition’s history.
The Hồ Chí Minh Museum introduce a special exhibition 156 Lenin Images – From the Collection of the V.I. Lenin Memorial Site in Ulyanovsk, honouring and spreading the positive values of the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and the Soviet Union (now the Russia)
From broad genres of drama and comedy to musicals, the drama stages of HCM City will offer a diverse range of theatrical experiences to audiences of all ages in the upcoming holiday to celebrate the Hùng Kings’ Commemoration Day (April 26) and the National Reunification Day (April 30).
Through the programme, titled 'Colours of Land of Ancestors Tourism', Phú Thọ hopes to offer residents and tourists diverse experiences following their journey to the ancestral land to pay tribute to the nation’s forebears.
Running from April 23–26 under the touching slogan “Feel Your Korea,” the festival includes a Hallyu Talkshow with Jung Il-woo and Vietnamese singer-YouTuber Quang Vinh.
Based on an analysis of global and domestic economic conditions, the VNAT has mapped out two growth scenarios for 2026 and three longer-term scenarios through 2031.
The ASEAN Culture and Art Creation Season International Exhibition has opened its doors to the public at the China Culture Centre in Hà Nội.
The initiative comes as Việt Nam steps up efforts to develop its cultural industries, with growing participation from young creatives.
The Nguyễn An Ninh Digital Library, specialising in southern documents, has launched a Human Library project telling stories of the Southern land at the HCM City Book Street on Wednesday.
Both professional and amateur filmmakers are encouraged to submit entries to the second Hồ Chí Minh City Short Film Festival, which will be held in June.
The troupe will feature leading ballet dancers, renowned opera singers, and accomplished musicians in the programme Bella Belarus: Masterpieces of Opera and Ballet.
Việt Nam is rapidly emerging as a favourite destination among Australian travellers, with its growing appeal reflected in global travel trends and search data.
The northern province of Quảng Ninh is set to introduce traditional sailboat tours along Hạ Long Bay, a move expected to create a distinctive tourism product and further promote the heritage site’s image.
