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Art space is new cultural hub in Côn Đảo

Folk tales inspire horror blockbusters

The recent surge of Vietnamese horror films highlights the growing power of local folklore when reimagined through a modern cinematic lens.

Peugeot bicycles tell stories of Hà Nội’s memories

Hà Nội-based businessman Đào Xuân Tình, Vice President of the Global Vietnamese Record Holders Organisation, owns one of Việt Nam’s most distinctive Peugeot bicycle collections, with more than 300 bikes dating from 1892 to 1992. Việt Nam News reporter Lê Hương spoke with him about his passion.

Digital transformation boosts Mother Goddess heritage and tourism

As digital transformation accelerates, the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage are no longer confined to traditional storage methods but are increasingly shifting to digital environments.

Traditional rice noodle making in the birthplace of the nation

Located in Văn Phú Ward of Phú Thọ Province, a land known as the cradle of the Vietnamese nation, Hùng Lô rice noodle village has been a source of price for local residents for generations.

Heritage festival reconnects nation to origins

From Nghĩa Lĩnh Mountain to village courtyards, the Hùng Kings’ Festival 2026 shows how ritual, memory and tradition continue to define a nation’s identity in motion.

Hùng Kings' commemoration becomes sacred symbol for Vietnamese across globe

According to folk culture researcher Phạm Bá Khiêm, it is rare for any nation in the world to share a common ancestral anniversary for the entire community.

Buffalo cart brings village history to life

The unique means of transport is the brainchild of Hà Kế Dũng, a resident of Mông Phụ hamlet in Đường Lâm Ancient Village with great affection for every house and alley of his homeland.

Yearbook captures cherished memories

Kỷ Yếu Trên Bản was created with the desire to bring meaningful yearbook photo sets to students in remote areas – giving them the opportunity to preserve their school memories

Cần Giờ taps into the potential of community-based tourism

Cần Giờ Ward, long known as HCM City’s ecological lung, is increasingly emerging as a promising destination for community-based tourism, offering both economic opportunities for local residents and a sustainable pathway for long-term development.

Circus artiste shines on global stage

Aerial artist Bùi Thu Hương is soaring to international acclaim, bringing Vietnamese circus into the global spotlight through talent, discipline, and sheer determination.

Step into a floral dream at Flower Island

Amid a tapestry of limestone karsts and whispering mangrove forests in Ninh Bình’s Thung Nham Eco-tourism Area, the “Four Seasons Flower Island” unfolds like a living watercolour -petals and perfume stitched into the contours of a world-class natural heritage site.

Buffalo Snout Cave offers unique experience to Nghệ An’s tourism

A stunning cave in Quỳnh Phú Commune in the central province of Nghệ An draws visitors eager to admire the impressive rock formations sculpted by nature.

Phú Thọ seeks sustainable path to protect Mường heritage amid development

Mường heritage - if systematically preserved and integrated into tourism, education, and local enterprise - offers a practical, endogenous resource for sustainable development across the province.

Agri-tourism in Quảng Trị drives rural incomes

Agricultural tourism is emerging as a realistic route out of poverty for Quảng Trị’s rural areas, creating livable communities that balance economic growth with the preservation of traditional values.

New book reveals hidden history of Annamite penal colony

Le Bagne des Annamites: Les Derniers Déportés Politiques en Guyane (The Annamite Penal Colony: The Last Political Deportees in Guyane) chronicles the ocean voyage and fates of 500 Annamite prisoners during the French colonial era.

Craft village preserves traditional art of Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho noodle making

The craft of making the thin, chewy rice noodles used in the famous hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho dish is still being preserved in Mỹ Phong Ward in Đồng Tháp Province, where small household producers continue a tradition closely linked to one of the Mekong Delta’s best-known dishes.

Đồng Nai decentralises heritage management to strengthen preservation efforts

Đồng Nai has introduced a decentralised management framework for its 121 ranked historical and cultural relics in a bid to improve conservation efficiency and better harness heritage values for socio-economic development.

Mông village spotlights geopark cultural tourism

Lũng Cẩm Village in the northern mountain province of Tuyên Quang has emerged as a distinctive community-based tourism destination along the exploration route of the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.

Spring surge as Việt Nam’s festivals fuse tradition with tech

Spring festivals are more than entertainment: they are living memory, community glue, and a way for each generation to learn the values and stories of their ancestors.

The Mông flute from northern mountainous village captivates global audiences

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.