Việt Nam News

The HCM City International Photography Contest 2026 (HOPA 2026) is inviting Vietnamese and foreign photographers, both amateurs and professionals, to submit their works.

From digitising heritage to creating smarter visitor experiences, Hà Tĩnh Province is stepping up the use of technology in culture and tourism, with a goal of completing the sector's digital transformation by 2030.

The Buckwheat Flower Festival, a flagship cultural and tourism event of Tuyên Quang Province, will return in November, showcasing the region's iconic blooms, spectacular landscapes and rich ethnic heritage.

Vietnamese short film 'Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên' (The Dream is a Snail) is set to screen in the 2026 Short Cuts programme at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada in September.

As Southeast Asia's largest artificial irrigation reservoir, Dầu Tiếng covers about 270 sq.km and has a designed storage capacity of 1.58 billion cubic metres, playing a vital role in ensuring water security and boasting enormous potential for supporting sustainable economic development

Beyond its marine tourism, the island is developing a "tourism – trade – agro-forestry-fisheries" ecosystem in which OCOP products play a central role in preserving local heritage, creating higher-value goods and strengthening the local economy.

“The Sound of Crossing the Sea” is expected to help promote Vietnam’s distinctive cultural and artistic identity to international audiences and the ASEAN community in Hong Kong.

Now in its fifth edition, the festival has cemented its place as Đà Nẵng’s signature annual diplomatic event, spotlighting the distinct cultures of both nations, fostering friendship and driving cooperation with Korean localities and partners.

The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ and Jeonbuk province of the Republic of Korea are stepping up tourism cooperation by strengthening business links, developing tourism products and building tours and travel routes between the two localities.

With the designation in place, Bonghwa will carry out eight specialised projects worth a combined 347.6 billion KRW (US$245.1 million) from 2026 to 2030 – among them are the K-Việt Nam Valley itself, tourism development around Changpyeong Reservoir, rental smart farms, and a Baekdudaegan healing ‘pet village.’

He was best known for his lifelong dedication to studying the Hoàn Kiếm turtle, a journey that began in 1991 after he unexpectedly spotted a giant turtle surfacing in Hoàn Kiếm Lake while walking along Hàng Khay Street.

Over time, these sites have evolved into 'spaces of memory', where communities continue to safeguard and pass on the values of knowledge, lifelong learning and culture that the celebrated scholar left to future generations.

Authorities envision a more welcoming, educational and environmentally friendly zoo, where each exhibit tells a broader story about biodiversity, ecosystems and humanity's responsibility to protect nature.

The event is a highlight of the Hồng Thái Autumn Festival on August 7-9, which aims to showcase the area's distinctive agricultural products, honour the fruits of residents' labour and link production activities with local tourism development.

Set along the Son River and framed by the limestone peaks of Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng, Auko invites travellers to discover Việt Nam’s natural wonders through a philosophy of living with nature and finding renewal in its rhythms.

The new Tuyên Quang Province has many unique and beautiful areas, creating a diverse array of distinctive resources for tourism development.

Efforts to modernise Việt Nam’s tea industry are gaining ground in Thái Nguyên Province, where digital tools such as GPS mapping and electronic farm diaries are being used to improve traceability and quality control.

More than 120 contestants from around the world will gather in Việt Nam from August 8 to September 6 for the Miss World 2026 final, marking the first time the country has hosted the prestigious international beauty pageant.