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Vietnamese singer teams up with South Korean artist on new song

Vietnamese singer Hoàng Dũng is expanding his international collaborations with South Korean artist Dept on a new music project, Nói Nhỏ Em Nghe (Say You Remember).

HCM City Conservatory of Music unveils vision for new phase of development

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the HCM City Conservatory of Music. Over seven decades, the conservatory has become a leading centre for music education, research and performance, nurturing generations of artists and educators while preserving Việt Nam’s musical heritage and promoting cultural exchange.

Village amid the clouds where culture drives community-based tourism

In recent years, Lồng villagers have chosen to retain what they already have, creating a distinctive appeal of their own.

Classical ballet Swan Lake returns to Saigon Opera House with a live orchestra

The timeless ballet masterpiece Swan Lake, the most anticipated performance staged by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), will return at the Saigon Opera House this month, accompanied by a full live orchestra.

Ministry proposes encouraging trading platforms for cultural industries

A system of cultural industry trading platforms is aimed at fostering the commercialisation of products, intellectual property rights, and other assets within the cultural industries.

Việt Nam takes smart tourism to new heights

At the Việt Nam National Fine Arts Museum on Nguyễn Thái Học Street, Hà Nội, a robot receptionist has been greeting visitors on the ground floor since mid-June

Việt Nam–Spain Friendship Association looks to strengthen people-to-people ties

Spanish Ambassador to Việt Nam Carmen Cano de Lasala affirmed that Spain values Việt Nam as a dynamic and potential country and seeks to strengthen bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian nation.

Different artistic ways of seeing Việt Nam’s heritage

The Millennia of Heritage exhibition not only depicts familiar images of Hà Nội and Vietnamese culture, but also shows how the same heritage can be viewed differently by people of different generations and backgrounds.

Ani Choying Drolma returns to Việt Nam for Sound Healing Concert 2026

Ani Choying Drolma is known for her Sanskrit mantra chants and for leading chanting sessions at Nagi Gompa Nunnery in Nepal.

Short film contest offers funding for five filmmakers

Five young filmmakers have received VNĐ300 million (US$11,500) each in funding from the CJ Short Film Project to make their short films.

International tour operator growth signals increased travel demand

As of July 15, Việt Nam had 4,652 licensed international travel businesses, with tourism-related enterprises and services.

Nghệ An carnival brings light, colour and music to the streets

Nghệ An is set to come alive on August 18 and 19 with a vibrant carnival, a major music show and a spectacular fireworks display, offering residents and visitors a colourful cultural experience to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.

Cà Mau tourism boosted by heritage, infrastructure

Tourism remained one of the Cà Mau Province’s brightest economic performers, contributing to growth in trade, transport, accommodation and local services while boosting consumption of regional products.

Fine arts exhibition showcases 257 works in Gia Lai

The Regional Fine Arts Exhibition in Gia Lai Province brings together 257 artworks from the south central and Central Highlands, offering diverse perspectives on the life, culture and people of the region.

Bình Định launches all-out bid to put martial arts on UNESCO’s world stage

Bình Định has already mapped out a 2026-30 plan to keep its fighting spirit breathing, complete with specific targets and a clear step-by-step timeline.

Don delivers Quảng Ngãi’s distinctive flavour to diners

Quảng Ninh turns Hạ Long Bay into a stage for 100,000 spectators

Quảng Ninh is preparing a spectacular open-air arts programme that will bring music, light and digital technology to the Hạ Long waterfront.

Vietnamese cinema returns to Berlin summer film programme

The screening attracted considerable interest from film enthusiasts and the Vietnamese community in the German capital. It marked the fourth time Vietnamese films have been featured in the programme.

Localities turn cultural heritage into driver of tourism, economic development

Localities nationwide have rolled out measures to preserve and promote cultural heritage while linking it with tourism and economic development as part of effort to implement the Politburo's Resolution No 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture.