Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s Lunar New Year film season has smashed records, with domestic titles dominating cinemas and pushing total revenue to unprecedented heights. At the centre of the race: Trấn Thành’s bold 18+ drama and Trường Giang’s heartfelt family tale.

Thousands of pilgrims from across Việt Nam gathered in early 2026 for the annual festival at Bà Thiên Hậu (Lady Thiên Hậu) Pagoda, one of the most prominent spiritual events in southern Việt Nam.

Việt Nam’s exhibition area stands out with spacious and visually striking booths featuring businesses' most outstanding products as well as Việt Nam’s cultural icons such as cyclo models and traditional áo dài attire while a Vietnamese cuisine counter has drawn long queues of visitors.

According to legend, in ancient times people did not know how to cultivate rice and relied mainly on wild roots, vegetables and game for sustenance.

Việt Nam plans to train 5,000 specialists to develop educational history video games as part of a sweeping push to digitise heritage, strengthen cultural industries and invest more heavily in the arts.

Việt Nam's three acts, Duo Love, Đu Nón (Conical Hat Swing) and Đế Kiếm Trên Đu (Sword Balancing on Swing), won one silver, one bronze and one special award, respectively.

One of eight priority tasks is promoting cultural industries, expanding the cultural market and positioning national cultural brands linked with cultural tourism.

This year’s edition packs in 17 major events all month long, creating a vibrant journey in which the traditional costume (áo dài) appears not only on performance stages but also weaves into everyday community life, urban landscapes and tourism experiences.

In its list of “the best Bali alternatives worth exploring,” published by Australia’s leading travel site Escape, Phú Quốc is highlighted as a standout Southeast Asian destination, thanks to its appealing blend of reasonable costs, striking scenery, and diverse experiences.

Two exhibitions, two tones — united by a common thread: a dialogue between memory and the present, between heritage and contemporary creativity.

Trịnh Thúy Mùi, 64, is the only People’s Artist running for election to the 16th National Assembly. She spoke to the media about the Vietnamese traditional stage and how Resolution 80 promotes enjoyment through theatre.

From intimate portraits to bold abstractions, 120 female artists come together in Women Love and Paint, a vibrant exhibition marking International Women’s Day in Hà Nội. Through 160 works, they reflect on love, family, nature and the quiet yet powerful rhythms of contemporary life.

HCM City’s tourism sector has sustained strong momentum after the Tết 2026 (Lunar New Year) festival, rolling out flexible products, short-break packages and digital solutions to keep visitors coming.

The initiative implements Politburo Resolution No 80 on cultural development, aiming to bring documentary heritage closer to the public and enhance its value as a cultural resource.

As midnight falls on the 14th day of the first lunar month, thousands gather at the Special National Relic Site of Trần Temple – Phổ Minh Pagoda for the annual Trần Temple Seal Opening Ceremony, a ritual steeped in history, spirituality and a timeless wish for peace and prosperity.

Resolution No 80-NQ/TƯ positions culture as a key resource for sustainable development. In Phú Nghĩa Commune, Hà Nội, the plan is being put into action with targets to upgrade cultural institutions, revive craft villages through tourism, grow the cultural industry, speed up digital transformation, and raise residents’ quality of life.

Two promotion booths have been installed at tourism information centres in Đà Nẵng and Daegu to strengthen two-way exchanges between Vietnamese and Korean travellers and to promote destinations in both cities.

The Vietnamese Women's Association in Belgium recently gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels to welcome the arrival of spring and International Women’s Day (March 8).