Fish eyes in Hội An nets top portrait award

An evocative image capturing the life of a Vietnamese fisherman has taken the highest honour at a UK photography competition, bringing global attention to Việt Nam's coastal communities.

Việt Nam to host Miss Heritage Global for first time

Việt Nam will host the Miss Heritage Global 2026 for the first time this August, marking a major milestone for both the country and the global pageant, which honours beauty intertwined with cultural heritage and historical values.

Việt Nam Puppetry Theatre turns 70

Through 70 years of development and renewal (1956–2026), the theatre has cemented its position as the nation’s largest puppetry arts centre, tasked with building a Vietnamese puppetry tradition that is both rooted in national identity and modern in outlook.

International Francophonie Day celebrated in Hà Nội

Under the theme “Generation Peace: The Contribution of Youth to a More Peaceful World”, this year’s celebration delivered a strong message about the youth’s pioneering role in fostering social cohesion and peacebuilding.

Khmer drum dance

Young people of the Khmer ethnic community in An Giang Province are learning to preserve a centuries-old drum dance. Known locally as ‘Chhay-dam’ dance, it is a unique cultural trait of the local Khmer Buddhist community which helps the young dancers stay connected with their roots.

Vietnamese destinations attracting Korean visitors amid “micro-trip” trend

Last year, Việt Nam welcomed more than 4.3 million Korean visitors out of a total of nearly 29.6 million Koreans traveling abroad. This volume significantly outpaces Korean arrivals to neighbouring competitors like Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines, cementing Việt Nam's status as a premier regional hub for East Asian tourism.

Travel + Leisure: How Việt Nam is redefining after-dark travel

Instead of letting the pace of life slow down when the sun sets, Việt Nam's premier destinations are turning the night into "golden hours" of emotion and experience. Through a methodical investment strategy in fireworks, multimedia performances, and world-class entertainment, Việt Nam is not only revitaliaing the concept of the nighttime economy but also emerging as a global tourist hotspot.

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