Culture

Renowned South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook is set to visit Vietnam to attend the opening ceremony of the third Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III), scheduled for June 29.

Vietnamese athletes won 10 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals at the 2025 Asian Canoe Sprint Junior & U23 Championships & 2025 South East Asian Canoe Sprint Championships.

Several films that have won major international awards in Cannes, Venice, and Berlin will be screened for free at the third Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) 2025.

A carnival parade, a grand music show and vibrant international cultural, sport exchanges will headline the Nha Trang Sea Festival 2025, expected to draw over 20,000 visitors throughout June.

The Bien Hoa Citadel, located by the Dong Nai River, will be renovated into a public square for community recreation and leisure.

Authorities managing Thai Hoa Palace in Hue have installed protective glass cases around valuable artefacts following a recent vandalism incident involving a Nguyen Dynasty imperial throne.

German singer, composer and producer Thomas Anders will return to Hanoi for a performance on October 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.

The Vietnam Festival 2025 opened on May 31 at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, featuring a diverse programme designed to offer visitors a full experience of Vietnam’s charm.

Hanoi will install large LED screens at multiple locations to support information dissemination during the upcoming celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the National Day on September 2.

Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas and ​h​is spouse Nagy Zsuzsanna took a leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visited several cultural and historical landmarks in the capital on Tuesday evening.

The central city of Danang will spend VND 100 billion (USD 3.9 million) on upgrading the square in the northwestern area.

The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Spring–Summer 2025 (AVIFW 2025) will take place in HCM City, from June 5–8, spotlighting innovation, identity, and sustainability in Vietnamese fashion.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at noon on May 26 in Hanoi for a visit to the Temple of Literature.

Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh has ordered a review and disciplinary action against individuals and organisations responsible for the recent damage to the imperial throne of the Nguyen Dynasty in Hue City.

Near Kita-Sakado station in Saitama prefecture, a small bookstore, run by a young Vietnamese entrepreneur, has become a rendezvous for the Vietnamese community in Japan.

Vietnamese vocalist Tung Duong has become the first Vietnamese artist to receive recognition at the Music Awards Japan (MAJ), the largest international music award of its kind in the country.