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The biennale includes 22 exhibitions and 28 sideline events such as talk shows, book launches, and film screenings. A series of art tours, photography workshops, and interactive experiences at 20 cultural venues across the capital will offer the public, especially young people, fresh perspectives on contemporary photography from Vietnam and abroad.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Vĩnh Long is hosting several cultural, tourism and sports activities to celebrate the Ok Om Bok Festival, one of the major festivals of the Khmer people in the South.

The event will offer audience a chance to enjoy new outstanding cinematic works, representing different periods and styles of Vietnamese cinema.

Visitors can learn about the centuries-old art of Vietnamese puppetry, take photos in a space rich with traditional aesthetics, and enjoy live performances. The witty character Tễu (Uncle Tễu) — a symbol of Vietnamese puppet art — along with buffaloes, fish, dragons, and phoenixes, dances upon the water’s surface, accompanied by children’s laughter and adults’ smiles, rekindling a “flame” of cultural pride at the fair.

With plans to build three international passenger ports by 2030, HCM City aims to unlock the vast potential of cruise tourism, a “gold mine” that could cement its position as Việt Nam’s premier gateway for high-spending international travellers.

UNESCO’s decision to honour and jointly commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Lê Quý Đôn demonstrates the international community’s recognition of Việt Nam's scientific, cultural, and educational heritage, as well as the scholar’s exceptional intellectual contributions.

In early September, the Institute of Religious Studies successfully hosted the first annual forum on the worship rituals, and is planning the 2026 edition, with those from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea taking part.

Vietnamese literature in French, although written in a foreign language, is an inseparable part of Vietnamese literature as a whole.

A new generation, a new gaze of Vietnamese-Czech experience through photography

Việt Nam is the first, and currently the only, film market in Asia to surpass its pre-COVID-19 revenue level. The market share of Vietnamese films reached 44 per cent in 2024, compared to 25 per cent for American films.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngô Lê Văn described the recognition a milestone in the materialisation of the Party and State’s policies on international integration and cultural revitalisation in the new era.

Amid more than 3,000 booths from across the country, Sơn La province offers a distinctive experience where highland culture, music, and cuisine blend harmoniously, recreating the spirit of the northwest in the heart of the capital.

Audiences can go behind the scenes to discover each film’s creative journey, hear untold production stories and engage directly with the cast and crew. Fans will also have the chance to take photos, join interactive Q&A sessions and receive exclusive souvenirs from the organisers.

Late People’s Artist Viễn Châu, one of the southern region’s most famous writers of cải lương (reformed opera), was honoured in a special ceremony at Đất Đỏ Commune in HCM City on Friday night.

This is an annual activity of the city aimed at promoting tourism in the capital while honouring, preserving, and spreading the unique intangible cultural values of the Vietnamese traditional dress.

A collection of over 50 curated artworks by artist Bùi Tiến Tuấn, most of which are abstract acrylic ink paintings on silk, is on display at his 12th solo art exhibition at the Thái Công gallery in HCM City’s Sài Gòn Ward.

Over 200 vegetarian booths from restaurants, brands, chefs, and cuisine artisans across the country and hundreds of visitors took part in the 2025 Green Food Festival at Bình Phú park in HCM City’s Bình Phú Ward on October 31.

The exhibition themed "Converse the Journey: Close View - Code S", showcases 41 selected lacquer paintings by artist Phạm Sinh at Ngô Quyền Street, Hà Nội from November 1-11.