Culture

Localities tap heritage assets to develop tourism, cultural services and creative industries, generating tangible economic benefits while promoting sustainable growth.

The international short documentary film festival “Viet Culture in Motion” made its debut in Vietnam and several countries on January 16.

Pho (Noodle) Museum, the first privately operated culinary museum in Vietnam, opened in HCM City on Thursday, providing visitors with the over-100-year journey of Pho, the country’s most iconic dish.

Vietnamese painter Le Trang has gained international recognition since early 2024, with her works featured in major exhibitions in London, Florence and Paris.

Artists from around the globe will take to the stage in Hanoi this month, blending improvisational storytelling and musicality to spark new worlds and a memorable experience.

Nearly 30 cultural, entertainment and artistic activities will take place in Nha Trang and surrounding cultural venues during the 2026 Lunar New Year or Tet.

Nearly 200 creative groups will take part in an event in Hanoi on January 10-11, marking the start of a series of activities leading up to the C.

The Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is expected to take place from May 30 to July 11 under the theme Danang-United Horizons, organisers said on January 7.

The Homeland 2026 Spring programme will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh has agreed to the preparation of dossiers on pho and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on January 4 that its Cinema Department has requested Netflix to remove the film “Shine on me” from its website and app.

A new night-time cultural programme was held at the Temple of Literature-Quoc Tu Giam on January 1, offering the public a novel way to experience the special national relic site.

Khanh Hoa will host its first international kitesurfing tournament from January 15 to 17, 2026, as the coastal province seeks to expand high end sea sports and tourism offerings.

The Hue City People’s Committee on January 1 announced Hue Festival 2026 at Ngo Mon Gate relic site, with a stage performance reenacting the Ban Soc ceremony.

In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has emerged as a priority stop for major shows, concerts and festivals, drawing strong public interest.

Lam Dong will stage 15 minute low altitude fireworks displays at three locations at midnight on January 1, 2026, to welcome the New Year.