Singing for sharing

At Vĩnh Khánh Food Street in Hồ Chí Minh City, a group of volunteers is turning music into a way of giving back. Through weekly street performances, Singing for Sharing raises funds to support hospital fees for underprivileged children.

Vietnamese cuisine gains global spotlight through leaders’ street food moments

In recent years, Vietnamese dishes have gained wider global recognition through travellers and international rankings. A social media group named “Vietnam Bánh Mì Appreciation Society,” with nearly 200,000 foreign members, is dedicated to reviewing bánh mì from street stalls to established shops, reflecting growing international enthusiasm for the dish.

DIFF listed by Travel + Leisure among top summer festivals worldwide

The annual Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival has been officially selected as one of nine must-experience summer festivals in the world by Travel + Leisure Asia, a top travel media brand in the world, joining in the list alongside iconic events such as Glastonbury Festival (UK), Primavera Sound (Spain), and Gion Matsuri (Japan).

Northwest cultural showcase to open in Sơn La in May

Conceived as an integrated cultural space, the Hương Sắc Vùng Cao (Highland Hues) exhibition will bring together archival and artistic images alongside artefacts to depict the cultural and social life of ethnic communities, underscore the Party and State’s focus on upland areas, and reflect local development progress.

5D technology allows visitors to explore the world's largest cave

Tours of Sơn Đoòng Cave, the world’s largest, have been fully booked through the end of 2027. However, visitors need not worry, as the Sơn Đoòng Cave Exploration Tour uses VR180 5D technology to allow them to experience every corner of this natural wonder.

Vietnam Culture Day: Rendezvous of identity, internal strength

Culture has long been described as the spiritual foundation of society, an internal strength, and a driver of development; yet for that idea to truly take root in everyday life, it must be translated into concrete, visible, and tangible policies.

Hands-on tradition at dough figurine craft village

From a rustic children’s toy to a cultural symbol, the colourful dough figurines of Xuân La Village are drawing young people and tourists alike into a hands-on journey of tradition, tranquillity, and renewal.

Southern cities celebrate National Reunification

Southern cities are ready for a wide range of entertainment and cultural activities to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2026) and the 140th anniversary of International Labour Day (May 1, 1886 – 2026).

Going digital

Việt Nam's digital transformation is quickly reshaping daily life, especially for foreigners living and working in the country. Processes that once required time and paperwork are now handled online, making public services more efficient and accessible and reducing the need for physical documents. Let's watch the video to learn more about these changes.

Phú Quốc charts new coastal vision to become global tourism hub

Phú Quốc is entering a decisive phase in its transformation into a high-end tourism and service hub of international standing, as authorities in An Giang Province move to consolidate five major coastal subdivision plans that will reshape the island’s urban and environmental landscape.

Vietnamese artist wins top prize in American art contest

Artist Chu Tiến Thăng becomes the first Vietnamese to break into the Top 20 and win a top Drawing prize at the Portrait Society of America Awards. The 27-year-old shares with Lương Thu Hương the story behind 'Portrait of Bảo Trân'.

Phú Thọ serves nearly 6.5 million visitors during Hùng Kings Commemoration Day 2026

According to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, this year’s festival and the Ancestral Land Culture - Tourism Week 2026 featured a wide range of activities across the Hùng Kings Temple historical relic site and surrounding areas, drawing pilgrims and tourists from major cities including Hanoi, Hải Phòng, Quảng Ninh and Hồ Chí Minh City.

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