Culture

The film, entitled Ho Linh Trang Si - Bi An Mo Vua Dinh (The Guardian Heroes: Mystery of King Dinh’s Tomb) tells the story of seven heroes endowed with extraordinary strength and indomitable spirit.

Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories.

Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand before having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination.

A collection of over 700 musical works by composer Ho​ang V​an has been officially inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.

Reigning Miss Universe Victoria Kjær Theilvig arrived in HCM City on April 10, marking the start of a string of activities for the Kick-off event of Miss Universe Vietnam 2025.

Following a long period of free admission for locals and tourists, the Vietnam Military History Museum will begin collecting entrance fees this week.

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau (China) has confirmed it will not renew its tourism ambassador contract with Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien following her involvement in a recent false advertising controversy.

A cultural event showcasing the heritage of Vietnam’s northern region of Kinh Bac - a land with long history and ancient culture in the country was held in Paris on April 7.

President Luong Cuong joined citizens in a solemn incense-offering ceremony commemorating the Hung Kings at the Hung Temple Historical Site in Phu Tho Province on April 7.

Vietnam’s national U17 football team have drawn 1-1 against Australia in the first match of Group B in the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Taif, Saudi Arabia, on April 4.

Every year on the 10th day of the third lunar month, many Vietnamese from all walks of life join a pilgrimage to the ancestor land in Viet Tri city of Phu Tho province.

Born with paralysis and abandoned at birth, 24-year-old Thom has defied fate through her extraordinary journey of painting with her mouth.

A ceremony was held at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to receive valuable artefacts and documents related to President Ho Chi Minh from the family of a former resident in New Caledonia, France.

More than 40 teams have taken part in the Chung cake wrapping and cooking competition in HCM City.

The Kala relief from Nui Ba, a Champa stone sculpture, has been officially recognized as a national treasure.

The ‘Journey of Heritages’ photo contest 2025 was officially launched on March 31 with the aim of promoting the image of Vietnam, its land, and people.

The Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day Festival and the Culture and Tourism Week of Ancestral Land for the Year of the Snake will take place from March 29 to April 7.

The 2025 Francophonie Food Festival, held in Singapore on March 29, showcased the rich culinary heritage of Francophone nations, with Vietnamese cuisine drawing significant attention.

Dantri newspaper has announced the winners of the Bringing Spring Home 2025 Photography Contest. Nine outstanding works were selected from nearly 1,000 individual photos in the 500-entry field.