In the splendid setting of the Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore, which gathered more than 1,000 contestants from 25 countries, a Mông musician was announced the winner of the grand prize in the 2026 ZhongSin International Music Competition, selected by the international artistic jury.
Music in Việt Nam is moving beyond the concert hall, as multi-experience festivals transform performances into urban ecosystems that blend culture, tourism and community life.
Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s novel Dust Child does not produce a panoramic map of the war. It speaks only of those people regarded as marginal to history.
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Mừng Village - home to the Mường people and nestled on the scenic mountainside of Cao Phong Commune in Phú Thọ Province - morphs into a breathtaking canvas.
Emeritus Artist Kiều Oanh continues to play leading roles in tuồng and passes on her passion for the traditional art when coaching younger performers.
In Painter Đỗ Đức's works, these noble creatures endure hardships alongside their human companions, embodying a profound bond of resilience and mutual reliance necessary for survival in the wilderness.
For Hồ Chí Minh City residents, “Seeing the lion dance means seeing Tết” has long been a familiar saying.
In an era dominated by images and emotions, cinema is not merely the art of visual storytelling, but a silent yet immensely powerful tourism ambassador.
Despite many historical ups and downs, local residents still make efforts to preserve the water puppetry art and craft amidst their modern and rapid-paced life, transferring their cultural heritages to younger generations.
Once confined to pagodas and religious rituals, the traditional Southern ethnic Khmer pentatonic music is now increasingly finding new spaces for expression, carrying forward a living heritage rooted in spiritual life, communal memory and cultural identity.
Watch tuồng live just once, and your life may never be the same. It captures hearts quietly, then never let go.
Spread over more than 1,050 hectares in An Giang Province, the Trà Sư cajuput forest plays a crucial role in safeguarding wetland biodiversity and regulating the ecological balance of the upper Mekong Delta.
Ngũ Hành Sơn, one of Đà Nẵng’s most beloved landscapes, quietly preserves a precious collection of ma nhai (cliff inscriptions) spanning nearly four centuries.
Đắk Lắk Province is strengthening community-based tourism by embracing the distinctive cultural identity of the Central Highlands, with 10 community tourism villages now taking shape as attractive destinations.
Shaped by rivers, rice fields and communal life, the wet-rice civilisation of the Mekong Delta is facing mounting pressures from climate change and shifting livelihoods, prompting renewed efforts to preserve its distinctive cultural identity while pursuing sustainable development.
Việt Nam’s tourism industry surpassed pre-pandemic highs in 2025, welcoming a record 21.5 million international visitors and generating more than $38 billion in revenue, as visa reforms and domestic travel fuelled a broad-based rebound.
Tracing its roots back to the 13th century, the art of embroidery in Văn Lâm Village, Ninh Bình Province blossomed under the Trần Dynasty, becoming the heartbeat of this ancient land.
After overcoming personal struggles with depression and injuries, wushu master Nguyễn Thúy Hiền seeks to inspire others while embodying the spirit of martial arts and national pride.
