Culture

Vung Tau Ward in HCM City is set to draw holiday crowds with three nights of fireworks and discounted water park tickets during the five-day National Day break.

Can Tho will host the second Vietnam International Rice Industry Festival from November 23-26, with more than 500 booths showcasing greener, higher-value rice production.

Moc Chau National Tourist Area in Son La Province will host its 2026 Culture and Tourism Week from August 27 to September 5, featuring cultural and tourism activities for the National Day holiday.

The first Brocade Festival at Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, will run from August 22 to September 6, showcasing traditional crafts, highland culture and the golden rice season.

Hanoi will hold the second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival from September 11 to 20, combining traditional arts, technology, fashion and craft experiences across five cultural venues.

Lam Dong Province plans around 70 cultural, sports and tourism events after Lien Khuong International Airport reopened on August 19, aiming to revive visitor demand ahead of the Dalat Flower Festival.

Bac Ha Commune in Lao Cai Province will hold its 2026 Autumn Festival from August 28 to September 6, featuring cultural performances, sports, local cuisine and community experiences.

Gia Lai Province will host its first International Gong Festival from October 30 to November 8, bringing together about 45 Vietnamese and international artisan groups.

Thousands of residents and tourists braved heavy rain in Nghe An Province on August 18 to enjoy a colourful carnival featuring street parades, music, dance and circus performances.

Danang will host a series of cultural, arts, sports and tourism events from mid-August to early September, offering visitors a wide range of activities during the National Day holiday.

The city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said six performances would be held across Hanoi on August 19, featuring music, puppetry, circus, traditional theatre and drama.

Hue City is launching a series of cultural events, festivals and free attractions in late August and early September as the city seeks to draw more visitors during the National Day holiday.

A convoy of 500 pickup trucks carrying more than 1,000 tonnes of durians set a Guinness World Record in Dak Lak Province on August 16, becoming a highlight of the 2026 Dak Lak Durian Festival.

Lang Son Province will hold its first Border Light Festival on September 19-20, featuring drone displays, a lantern parade, cultural performances and a night market.

Thanh Hoa Province will stage fireworks displays at two squares on September 1 to celebrate National Day.

Y Ty Commune in Lao Cai Province will hold its 2026 autumn festival from August 22 to November 15, showcasing golden rice terraces, cloud-covered mountains and local culture.