Culture

Ha Truc Linh triumphed over 24 other contestants to be crowned Miss Vietnam 2024 during the glittering final night of June 27 held in Hue, the former imperial city of Vietnam.

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum has officially unveiled its newly upgraded exhibition space for applied and folk arts, a key component of its permanent exhibition system.

Archaeologists have unearthed stone tools and shell ornaments dating back 3,800 to 4,000 years during an excavation at the Man Bac archaeological site in Yen Mo District, Ninh Binh Province.

An Argentine filmmaker is directing a new documentary which tells the story of Argentine photojournalist and war correspondent Ignacio Ezcurra, who went missing during wartime in Saigon.

The Vietnam University of Fine Arts in collaboration with Singapore's Maya Gallery has opened an exhibition to mark the strong bilateral relationship between Singapore and Vietnam.

The 2025 HCM City Ao Dai Festival has just opened on June 21 at Book Street, offering an immersive experience that highlights the enduring charm of Vietnam’s traditional dress.

Leaving behind a stable office job, Hong Tham set up a home workshop in a small alley in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, to pursue her passion: crafting handbags from recycled denim.

A century-old family business in ​Ho Chi Minh City's District 11 serves rare teas with heritage and heart.

This year's Red River Festival is scheduled to take place from November 21 to 28 in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

The museum showcases original tools, newspapers and equipment from a century of Vietnamese journalism.

The fifth edition of the Miss Ocean Vietnam pageant was officially launched at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on June 16, with the aim of promoting environmental awareness.

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.