Mưa Đỏ (Red Rain) has been selected to represent Việt Nam in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
Nearly 30 leading phở brands from across Việt Nam and overseas Vietnamese communities are gathering in central HCM City, turning the former Tax Trade Centre area on Nguyễn Huệ pedestrian street into a lively phở space on December 13 and 14.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dũng, Permanent Representative of Vietnam in Geneva, highlighted the event as a window into a nation defined by cultural diversity, social distinctiveness, robust growth momentum and a steadfast pursuit of putting people at the centre.
The private IDECAF, one of HCM City’s top drama troupes, is leading the nominations for the 2025 Mai Vàng (Golden Ochna) Awards.
Hà Nội’s first Craft Village and Craft Street Festival, which runs until December 14, is an important promotional activity aimed at honouring the exquisite values of Hà Nội’s craft villages while promoting distinctive tourism products linked to culinary culture, said Deputy Director of the Hà Nội Department of Tourism, Nguyễn Trần Quang, at the opening ceremony.
The EVSDA aims to honour outstanding Vietnamese designers who harness creativity to promote green living, sustainable consumption, and harmony with the environment.
The strategy identifies core issues: creativity, identity, and facilitating conditions for talented people to shine.
Participants are introduced to the history and cultural value of xoan singing, as well as skills in singing, dancing, and drumming.
With rich collection of artworks from both domestic and international artists, the Contemporary art museum in Phú Thọ is recognised as a premier destination of regional significance.
A conference was held in the central city of Huế on December 12 to review and discuss strategic orientations for the 2023–2025 roadmap to reduce plastic waste in Huế’s tourism sector.
Twelve Bằng Phúc Shan Tuyết tea trees in Đồng Phúc Commune, the northern province of Thái Nguyên Province, were officially recognised as Việt Nam heritage trees on December 12.
Movie lovers in Paris, France flocked to Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe for a huge Việt Nam film week, titled 'Journey of Light'. A curated lineup of features, shorts and documentaries opens a window into Việt Nam’s culture, history and people.
The EU Christmas Market is officially returning to Hà Nội, bringing a vibrant and festive European holiday atmosphere to the capital on Sunday.
The three-day event, held from December 5 to 7, offered a multi-dimensional journey of emotional and cultural experiences for thousands of local residents and visitors gathered around the legendary Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hà Nội.
According to the judges, she has a “powerful voice, solid technique, delicate handling, and profound expressiveness” –important attributes that helped her stand out among this year’s contestants.
Hội An Memories Land, the only combined art performance and resort in Việt Nam, was honoured as the world's leading cultural, tourism and entertainment complex for the fourth time in a row at the World Travel Awards in Bahrain, marking it as an outstanding destination and a major landmark on the global tourism map.
The culinary event features over 230 restaurants, eateries, and culinary businesses, working together in promoting phở and Vietnamese cuisine both on social media and at their business locations.
The Arabic edition of Điện Biên Phủ by General Võ Nguyên Giáp has been introduced to readers in Algeria, marking a new step in Việt Nam’s efforts to promote its historical and cultural values to Arab countries.
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