Việt Nam News

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.

Mũi Né, a coastal destination about 200km from HCM City, has been named the world’s leading emerging travel hotspot for 2026 by Booking.com.

​​​​​​​A timeless Vietnamese classic returns in vivid colour as The Tale of Kiều is reimagined through forty hand‑painted illustrations, blending poetry and art to captivate a new generation of readers.

The 9th Việt Nam–Laos–China Còn Throwing Festival in Điện Biên will bring together border communities in a vibrant celebration of tradition, friendship, and cross‑border cooperation.

The project is currently in the process of completing documentation and reviewing the procedures related to land allocation.

The 2026 festival will mark a significant shift - from an event-based model to an interdisciplinary approach, connecting visual arts, design, technology, architecture, sound, data, crafts and performance.

'Love Letter' will start off the Japanese Film Festival in Hà Nội at the National Cinema Centre on December 12. 

In HCM City, there is not a main road free of street sellers. From small stalls to carts, walkers and more advanced setups, tourists do not have to go far to experience something quintessentially Việt Nam.

As part of its strategy to position culture as a core driver of sustainable development, Quảng Ninh province is rolling out a series of large-scale cultural, tourism, and sporting events throughout December.

Khánh Hòa Province is set to invest heavily in safeguarding and revitalising the ancient Chăm pottery tradition, with the goal of securing its future as a recognised heritage of humanity.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bắc Ninh Province Mai Sơn said UNESCO's recognition carries profound significance for the heritage community and the people of Bắc Ninh Province.

Experts at an international seminar, titled 'Two-way collaboration between young Vietnamese and French filmmakers', proposed the sustainable support models and international co-production practices that have proven effective across Europe and Asia, providing reference points for suitable approaches in Việt Nam.