The achievement marks the first time Việt Nam has reached the global finals of the prestigious Worldchefs competition, highlighting the growing international presence of Vietnamese culinary talent.
With support from Saint Petersburg’s Committee for External Relations and the “Tradition and Friendship” Fund for Russia – Việt Nam cooperation, more than 500kg of books were shipped to the Russia – Việt Nam Cultural Centre at the Herzen State Pedagogical University, including publications on Vietnamese history and culture, as well as Vietnamese-language learning materials for overseas Vietnamese (OVs).
According to the digital travel platform Agoda, travel searches by Vietnamese users show a clear shift toward lesser-known destinations offering more personalised and immersive experiences, spanning coastal, mountainous and cultural tourism.
More than 40 photographs by Mỹ Dung were featured at the exhibition. Born in Đà Nẵng in 1959, the photographer has spent over 30 years pursuing the art form and is widely recognised for works inspired by Việt Nam’s seas and islands.
Films, music, television programmes, e-books, video games, journalistic works, images and creative data can now be copied, edited and redistributed within minutes. While copyright violations were once linked mainly to pirated discs or counterfeit books, infringements have shifted online with faster speed, wider scale and greater anonymity.
The Vietnamese dish has been served at the university cafeteria for a two-week period beginning May 18, allowing students to experience and learn more about Vietnamese cuisine.
According to experts, copyright protection in the digital era cannot rely solely on manual enforcement but requires integrated technologies such as content recognition systems, digital fingerprinting, rapid takedown tools, source tracing, advertising controls and financial monitoring.
The awards will continue to be organised nationwide with two categories: photo and video. Eligible participants include Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above.
Khánh Hòa is aiming to turn its signature OCOP products such as bird’s nest, agarwood, sea grapes, grapes and mangoes into “tourism ambassadors” to help promote the province’s image and boost rural economic revenue in the 2026–30 period.
Thousands of children’s picture books published by Vietnamese and foreign publishing houses and book distributors will be showcased at the first-ever festival for picture books in Việt Nam.
Starting at 5pm at East Sea Park, Mỹ Khê beach and surrounding coastal roads, Gánh Vị Đà Nẵng emerged as one of the standout activities of the festival. Rather than a simple parade, the programme was designed as an immersive cultural experience, offering visitors direct interaction with the distinctive street food culture of central Việt Nam.
From late April into May and even June is the most breathtaking time of the year to visit the area, as farmers fill the terraced rice fields with water, known as the water-pouring or water-filling season.
Inspired by the gat, a traditional Korean hat, the ballet GAT reinterprets Korea’s distinctive aesthetic through ballet, a quintessential Western art form.
One of the highlights of the tourism week is the Tam Cốc Golden Season Festival at the Tam Cốc – Bích Động tourist site, where visitors can enjoy the vibrant rice harvest landscape alongside traditional cultural activities such as agricultural offerings processions, folk singing and traditional art performances.
Now in its fourth year, the Happy Việt Nam Award has grown beyond a photography and video competition to become a meaningful public communication initiative in Việt Nam.
On the market’s opening day, Deadline published an article titled Việt Nam's Bluebells Studios Unveils Trio Of Theatrical Pics As ‘Phi Phong: The Blood Demon’ Breaks Records”, describing Việt Nam as one of Southeast Asia’s most promising film markets.
For foreigners wanting to ride or drive in Việt Nam, there are three main legal pathways to operate a motor vehicle for private use. For some nationalities, the process is more difficult than for others. Being legal on the road ensures your travel and medical insurance will cover you. That insurance is void if you are riding while intoxicated, so please do not drink and drive.
