Culture

Dak Lak Province will stage its 2026 Durian Festival with plans for a 500-vehicle parade, Vietnam’s largest durian tower and 101 durian dishes.

A 700-year-old cliff inscription in Nghe An Province has been recognised as a National Treasure for its historical significance linked to the Tran Dynasty.

The 22nd Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange Festival opened in Danang on May 22, celebrating centuries-old cultural ties between Vietnam and Japan through a series of artistic and cultural events.

Lam Dong Province has opened a new Indian cultural space aimed at strengthening cultural and educational ties between Vietnam and India.

Five giant rocks precariously stacked on a mountainside in the Central Highlands proivne of Gia Lai have drawn attention for their unusual natural formation.

An exhibition of vintage Peugeot bicycles and antique sewing machines in Hanoi has drawn thousands of visitors seeking to reconnect with memories of the city’s past.

Authorities in Dong Thap Province are preparing to host the first Dong Thap Fruit Festival in June 2026 as part of efforts to promote the Mekong Delta’s fruit industry, tourism and trade.

Thousands of wild birds have returned to a centuries-old Khmer pagoda in Vinh Long Province, turning the temple grounds into a seasonal sanctuary for nesting storks and herons.

Danang City has announced the schedule for the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 which will run from May 30 to July 11.

More than 250,000 people attended the Vietnam Banh mi Festival in Ho Chi Minh City over four days, with organisers reporting no food poisoning incidents despite heightened concerns over food safety.

Thousands of visitors gathered at U Minh Ha National Park in Ca Mau on May 10 for the U Minh Forest festival, featuring traditional river culture and a bamboo bridge balancing challenge.

Four traditional craft villages in Hanoi are now members of the World Crafts Cities network.

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have approved a VND 2.07 trillion (USD 76 million) cable car and cultural tourism project linked to the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield site.

Two mango trees more than 300 years old at Pho Minh Pagoda in Ninh Binh have been recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees, with one still flourishing despite having a hollow trunk.

The second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2026, themed Heritage Flow, will take place in September across major cultural and heritage sites in Hanoi.

Several pirate movie streaming websites in Vietnam have suspended operations within 24 hours after the government ordered a nationwide crackdown on online copyright infringement.