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Noodle Museum debuts in HCM City, showcasing Vietnam’s iconic dish

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 showcases heritage-inspired works

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

International artists bring improv performances to Hanoi

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.

Nha Trang to host nearly 30 cultural events during Tet

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.

Approx. 200 groups kick off Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026 activities

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.

Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026 to run from May to July

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.

Homeland Spring 2026 set for February 8

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.

Pho, water puppetry to be proposed for UNESCO intangible heritage listing

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.

Vietnam requests Netflix to remove film over maps featuring “U-shaped line”

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.

Night tour at Temple of Literature offers fresh cultural experience

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 to host first international kitesurfing tournament

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.

Hue Festival 2026 launched with reenactment of Ban Soc ceremony

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.

Ho Chi Minh City builds thriving music festival scene

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 to host fireworks displays for New Year celebrations

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

Dalat to host month-long cherry blossom festival

Xuan Huong-Dalat Ward in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will host a month-long cherry blossom festival to mark the 2026 New Year, featuring a range of cultural and artistic events.

Danang river banks to stage 3-day New Year Festival

Danang will welcome the new year with a late-night fun run as the city stages the Danang New Year’s Ever Run along the Han River on December 31.

Young Hanoians pose in ao dai amid winter winds

Cooler weather brought by the northeast monsoon is drawing young Hanoians out in ao dai to capture Hanoi at what they see as its most atmospheric time of year.

HCM City plans six locations for New Year fireworks displays

Ho Chi Minh City is set to light up the sky with fireworks to ring in New Year 2026 at six locations, up two places from the initial plan.

Ho Chi Minh City to welcome Vietnam’s first Pho museum

Vietnam’s first museum dedicated to pho will open on January 15, 2026, at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc and Pham Ngu Lao streets in Ho Chi Minh City.

Fireworks to light up Nha Trang for New Year celebrations

Authorities in south-central Khanh Hoa Province plan a low-altitude fireworks display in Nha Trang to welcome the New Year 2026, alongside a series of cultural and artistic events.

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