CULTURE AND SPORT

Vietnamese ballet students won four first prizes and several other awards at the 2026 Marie Taglioni Ballet Competition in St. Petersburg, marking the country's strongest performance at the event.

Vietnamese police have arrested 346 people in connection with illegal football betting and gambling after dismantling 73 cases during the first 21 days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Dak Lak Province has opened its 2026 whistle kite and artistic kite festival, featuring around 100 kites as part of efforts to promote tourism and attract visitors.

An off-road motorcycle race has drawn crowds of visitors to Lam Dong Province's coastal Tien Thanh Ward, combining motorsport with beach tourism.

The traditional craft of scenting tea with West Lake lotus flowers has been added to Vietnam's national intangible cultural heritage list.

The traditional drum-making craft of Binh An Village in Tay Ninh Province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, acknowledging more than 150 years of craftsmanship.

The Soc Bom Bo historical site in Dong Nai has been granted national monument status, while a traditional rice-pounding practice has been added to Vietnam's national intangible heritage list.

Organisers of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 have added more than 2,000 seats for the event's fifth competition night after all grandstand tickets were sold out.

The scent of grilled herring has become a familiar summer feature along Quang Tri Province's coastline, attracting visitors and supporting fishing families.

Vietnam's Cinema Department has warned that an increasing number of horror films in local cinemas rely heavily on violence, gore and sensational content rather than artistic quality.

A thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds damaged a riverside stage in Hue City on Thursday, forcing organisers to postpone the closing concert of the Hue International Music Week 2026.

Visitors to the Dong Thap Lotus Festival can enjoy hot-air balloon displays, ao dai parades, culinary experiences and exhibitions showcasing lotus-based products at the event running through June 21.

Residents of Hanoi's Phu Thuong Ward are working through the night to produce tonnes of traditional fermented rice wine ahead of the Doan Ngo Festival.

Archaeologists in Nghe An have identified more than 125 bronze artefacts dating to the Dong Son culture, describing the collection as a discovery of exceptional historical and archaeological value.

Residents in Danang City are flocking to a traditional once-a-year market selling medicinal leaves ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, a long-standing custom believed to promote health and wellbeing.

Lao Cai Province is stepping up preparations for a series of cultural and sporting events in the second half of the year as it seeks to attract more visitors and promote local tourism.