Culture

Quang Tri Province plans to hold a cultural and tourism festival from November 24 to 30, featuring hot-air balloons, performances and heritage activities to promote its major attractions.

Hanoi has begun work on a nearly 4,000-square-metre cultural industry centre in the heart of its Old Quarter, aiming to create a new space for culture and creativity.

The 2026 Trung Ha Green Rice Festival will take place in Tuyen Quang Province from October 9-11, showcasing Tay traditions and promoting community-based tourism.

Archaeologists have uncovered a sandstone statue believed to date to the eighth century at a historic site beneath Hai Van Pass in Danang.

Dong Thap Province will host the seventh Dong Hoa Hiep Ancient Village Culture and Tourism Festival from November 19-22 under the theme 'Colours of Heritage'.

Lam Dong Province has urged local authorities to step up flower and tree planting to improve public spaces ahead of the 2026 Dalat Flower Festival.

A ribbon-shaped elevated walkway with lighting and mirrored installations is taking shape beside Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, offering a new space for visitors to explore and take photographs.

Lam Dong Province will hold a series of cultural, arts, sports and tourism events through early December to promote its heritage and tourism.

Thai Nguyen Province will host the 2026 International Tea Festival from October 30 to November 7, showcasing its renowned tea culture while promoting tourism, trade and international cooperation.

Hue City plans to carry out 27 heritage restoration and conservation projects between 2026 and 2030, with total investment of more than VND 1.59 trillion (USD 60.5 million).

Khanh Hoa Province is considering a year-round format for its 2027 sea festival, with events planned across all four seasons instead of being concentrated over several days.

Xa Phin Village in Tuyen Quang Province will host a harvest festival on October 10, showcasing its golden rice terraces, traditional moss-covered houses and the culture of the Dao ethnic community.

Tam Hai, a whale-shaped island fishing community in Danang City, is home to 400-million-year-old rock formations, more than 500 whale graves and ancient freshwater wells that never run dry.

Nearly 100 young White Thai women took part in a traditional hair-washing ritual in Lai Chau Province, drawing widespread attention.

Haiphong City opened the Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival on September 26, commemorating national hero Tran Hung Dao and unveiling the World Heritage site's brand identity.

A traditional Mid-Autumn lantern parade drew crowds to Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake on September 25, showcasing colourful lanterns and folk traditions.

Hue authorities plan a major restoration project worth USD 3.1 million to reinforce deteriorating sections of the Imperial Citadel wall and surrounding moat embankments.

Hanoi's 2026 Autumn Festival has been moved to October, with organisers citing the need to ensure the event's schedule, quality and organisational requirements.

The second World Culture Festival in Hanoi will run from October 1-4, bringing together 50 countries, international organisations and businesses for cultural, culinary, film, fashion and arts events.