Culture

Teatro Massimo Orchestra brings Italian musical mastery to Hanoi

Hanoi audiences will experience the artistry of the Teatro Massimo Orchestra, one of Italy’s most distinguished ensembles, in two performances at the Ho Guom Opera House on September 30 and October 1.

Two gold medals for HCM City River Festival at IBA 2025

Hanoi’s Old Quarter to host vibrant Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 celebrations

Hanoi to host World Culture Festival for first time

The first Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi will be held from October 3-5 at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, heard a press conference in the city on September 26.

Mac Minh to represent Vietnam at Mrs Tourism 2025 in Dubai

Miss Vietnam Entrepreneur 2022 Mac Thi Minh of Haiphong City has been selected to represent Vietnam at the Mrs Tourism 2025 beauty pageant set to be held in Dubai from September 27 to October 3.

Exploring 153-year-old French Consulate mansion in HCM City

The French Consulate General in HCM City opened its mansion to visitors on September 20 to mark European Heritage Days.

Secret Garden to stun Hanoi with soulful tunes for first time this October

Norwegian-Irish musical duo Secret Garden will perform in Vietnam for the first time on October 18 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, organisers have announced.

Danang hosts LCP 2025 eSports Finals Weekend

The 2025 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP 2025) Finals Weekend will take place on September 20-21 at the Tien Son Sports Arena in the central coastal city of Danang.

Russian ballet Anna Karenina adds extra shows in Vietnam

The organisers of the renowned Russian ballet Anna Karenina have decided to add two extra performances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

First Vietnamese artist nominated at Golden Bell Awards

Actor Lien Binh Phat has made history as the first Vietnamese artist to be nominated at the Golden Bell Awards for his role in the TV series The Outlaw Doctor.

Vietnamese students honoured at CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition

The short film How an Apocalypse Ends by two Vietnamese students has won Special Mention prize at CinemaSHORT Asian Short Film Competition 2025, held recently in Singapore.

International Puppetry Festival 2025 to spotlight Vietnam’s cultural values

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has approved a plan to organize the International Puppetry Festival 2025 in northern Quang Ninh province this November.

Early Mid-Autumn covers HCM City’s oldest lantern street

Luong Nhu Hoc Street in HCM City’s Cho Lon Quarter is bustling with lantern trading activity, even though the Mid-Autumn Festival is still nearly a month away.

Khanh Hoa to host 6th Cham Cultural Festival in October

The sixth Cham Cultural Festival is to be held in the central province of Khanh Hoa from October 17 to 19.

G-Dragon to return to Hanoi with concert in November

K-pop star G-Dragon will perform in Hanoi on November 8 as part of his global tour, organisers announced on Friday.

Three Vietnamese paintings fetch over EUR 1 million each at French auction

Major works by renowned artists Mai Trung Thu and Le Pho captured strong interest at a special auction held recently by Aguttes in France.

20 outstanding works honoured at International Photography Festival 2025

A photo exhibition was launched in Hue city on September 10 as part of the third Vietnam International Photography Festival, honouring 20 outstanding works by domestic and foreign photographers.

Volcanic rock arch in Ly Son declared national site

To Vo Gate in Ly Son Special Zone, in the central province of Quang Ngai, which was formed by volcanic eruptions, has been recognised as a national site.

MoIT targets market diversification and 12 per cent export growth

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has underscored its determination to diversify markets, products, and supply sources to sustain Vietnam’s import-export growth.

20 films to compete at 2025 Europe-Vietnam Documentary Film Festival

The 15th European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will take place from September 12 to 18 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing 20 exceptional documentary works from 7 countries.

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