Việt Nam News

The back-to-back holidays, covering seven days in total, created favourable conditions for travel and leisure, boosting tourism demand nationwide.

The Vietnam Cultural Festival in Russia’s Vladivostok city recreated a vibrant “mini Việt Nam” through a string of cultural activities, including traditional performances, folk games and hands-on experiences.

By interweaving contemporary music with history, Vietnamese artists invite young audiences to explore national identity and heritage.

With hundreds of caves, prehistoric traces and growing international partnerships, Lạng Sơn is carving out a distinctive path in adventure tourism – turning geological heritage into sustainable economic value.

The Vietnamese Youth Alliance in Singapore (VNYA) on May 2 organised VNYA Concert 2026, under the theme “NHIP – The Rhythm of VietNam”, creating an emotional cultural space for Vietnamese students, workers and international friends in the city-state.

With adventure travel on the rise, Việt Nam has introduced its first national technical standard to address safety concerns and establish a unified framework for managing hiking and trekking activities.

The Việt Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said the figures highlight the country’s rising profile as a safe, stable and increasingly compelling destination. It is the first time Việt Nam has surpassed 2 million foreign arrivals for four straight months, and the first time the January – April tally has reached 8.8 million.

Korean media reported on May 2 that Phú Quốc, once a hidden gem two decades ago, has undergone one of Vietnam’s most dramatic makeovers thanks to massive infrastructure upgrades and a proliferation of luxury resorts.

In a fast-paced world, more people in Việt Nam are turning to terrariums for a moment of calm. These small, self-contained ecosystems offer a way to reconnect with nature. With plants, small creatures and even reused glass containers, they bring a sustainable touch of greenery into the home.

In 2025 and early 2026, Ninh Bình hosted a lineup of high-profile international sports events, including the World Triathlon Development Regional Cup & National Championships 2025, AFC Champions League Two, the ASEAN Club Championship, the SEA V.League, and the Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2025 badminton tournament.

Huế is estimated to welcome around 610,000 tourist arrivals on April 30–May 1 holiday, up more than 73 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.

More than a vibrant festival, Hạ Long Carnaval 2026 served as a vivid demonstration of efforts to implement Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of Vietnamese culture, reaffirming Quảng Ninh’s evolving mindset of turning heritage into a powerful internal resource to drive breakthroughs in cultural industries in a new era.

The house of Lumban Sianipar, former Indonesian Defence Attaché in Việt Nam, unfolds as a cultural journey through Việt Nam, with walls adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay works, eggshell art, lacquer and oil paintings.

Côn Đảo Special Zone, an island off HCM City, on April 30 held its 20th traditional raft racing competition, drawing thousands of locals and tourists to witness a unique blend of sport and historical tribute.

The list also features Hội An in Đà Nẵng, further highlighting Việt Nam's growing appeal as a destination for immersive on-foot travel experiences.

Three large wooden piles recently discovered in Ninh Bình Province are believed to be man-made structures, likely linked to military activities during the 13th-century Trần Dynasty.

Close to Death is not simply a film about an escape. It is a journey for survival where the gap between life and death is narrowed to the extreme, said its producers.

With coordinated efforts, Hồ Chí Minh City is steadily shaping a modern cultural ecosystem.