The French built here, and the neoclassical villa is woven into this country’s architecture now, absorbed, adapted, made to work in the heat. A century of history. A lion atop a column, or god forbid a gondola, is a corporate mood-board concept to draw in the nouveau riche.
The centerpiece exhibition features more than 100 documents, materials and photos, some made public for the first time. It highlights President Hồ Chí Minh’s life, career and revolutionary activities in China and his close ties with Chinese revolutionaries, intellectuals and people, underscoring the formation, cultivation and continuation of Việt Nam-China friendship across periods.
Five years after composer Phú Quang’s death, his enduring songs about Hà Nội, love and longing will return to the stage in a special concert bringing together generations of artists and his children, who are taking on the responsibility of preserving and passing on his musical legacy.
The arrangement fused a song familiar to international audiences with the distinctive timbre of a traditional Vietnamese instrument, showcasing the young artist’s versatility on a multicultural stage and earning her third prize at the Echo of the Nomads 2026 International Ethno-Hit Contest.
Step aboard this futuristic spice ship and discover the flavours of Vietnamese phở through sight, smell, touch and sound. This immersive museum brings traditional spices and culinary culture to life with cutting-edge digital technology.
Social media has become an important channel for promoting the village. Visitors often take photos among the colourful incense bundles and share them online.
September brings a different kind of beauty to Việt Nam, from golden rice terraces and powerful waterfalls in the northern mountains to misty mornings in Đà Lạt and the quiet charm of Huế. These are seasonal highlights worth slowing down for, offering travellers a chance to experience the country at its most beautiful and memorable.
One of the five-year plan's guiding principles is to place people as the centre, the key subject, ultimate goal and driving force of development.
Seasonality has long been a challenge for Việt Nam’s tourism industry. In many localities, tourism peaks in summer but visitor numbers fall during the rainy months. Destinations are now seeking to restructure their tourism ecosystems and develop products that can operate year-round.
From the bustling markets of Tokyo to the tranquil shores of Hà Nội’s West Lake, a remarkable bluefin tuna journeyed across continents to become the centrepiece of a cultural feast at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel.
From May to September, when many cities are experiencing the intense heat of summer, the eastern coastal area of Đắk Lắk offers a more refreshing destination, with clear blue waters, strong sea breezes and calm seas.
To mark the 45th anniversary of the HCM City Photography Association (November 1981–November 2026), the association has proposed installing a sculpture of photographer Lâm Tấn Tài (1935–2001) at Chi Lăng Park in the city's Sài Gòn Ward. Tài was the association’s first general secretary and a prominent figure in revolutionary Vietnamese photography.
The Hà Nội Academy of Theatre and Cinema will present its production Bedtime Story at the Incheon Multilingual Theatre Festival in South Korea.
Teaching traditional dance and songs to children growing up overseas has never been easy. Differences in living environments and ways of thinking, together with pronunciation influenced by the local language, mean that the children need more time to grasp rhythms and pronounce Vietnamese correctly.
The National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance reported that Việt Nam welcomed nearly 2 million international visitors in August, up 19.7 per cent from July and 18.4 per cent year-on-year. The figure represented 63.6 per cent of the tourism sector’s full-year target of 25 million arrivals.
The increasing frequency of such visits indicates that Việt Nam is receiving greater attention in the promotional and distribution strategies of Asian film projects.
The top selected films are given screening platforms across universities and community centres to use storytelling for social change, the film competition organisers shared.
Over the two days, the festival featured a range of cultural, artistic and community activities, including a Japanese speech contest for Vietnamese participants, quizzes on Japanese law, culture and history, a Japanese karaoke contest, art performances and Yosakoi exchanges.
