Culture

With a week to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street in HCM City's Cho Lon Ward is already packed with visitors shopping, taking photos and soaking up the festive atmosphere.

A fisherman in Quang Ngai Province has been awarded nearly VND 93 million after handing over a centuries-old stone statue he discovered off the coast to a local museum.

The APEC Multipurpose Performance Hall in Phu Quoc, with more than 4,000 seats, is taking shape as part of infrastructure being built for the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

Haiphong City will pilot a new night-time commercial, cultural and food street in the Lach Tray area from October 15, offering more entertainment options for residents and tourists.

Hundreds of drones will light up the skies over central Lang Son on September 19 as the northern border province opens its first Border Light Festival.

Visitors will enjoy free entry to the Lam Kinh Special National Site in Thanh Hoa Province during this year's festival, featuring traditional rituals, folk performances and a highland market.

Hanoi's Hang Ma Street is drawing crowds of young people, families and tourists for shopping and photos as the capital gets into the Mid-Autumn Festival spirit two weeks early.

France has formally returned a rare Dong Son bronze drum dating back more than 2,000 years, marking a significant cultural restitution between the two countries.

An exhibition celebrating Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival has attracted residents and tourists to Hanoi's Old Quarter, showcasing traditional toys and folk craftsmanship.

The remains of a man and a woman dating back 2,500 years have been preserved remarkably intact after being discovered in a rare double burial on Ly Son Island.

Authorities in Hue City are dismantling an old military bunker built over the Tay Thanh Thuy Quan water gate, part of efforts to restore the historic Hue Imperial Citadel to its original appearance.

Lao Cai Province will hold the 2026 Shan Tuyet Tea Festival from September 25-27 to promote its centuries-old tea trees, local culture and tourism while expanding markets for the highland speciality.

Hanoi will take over 127 railway arches along Phung Hung Street for urban redevelopment aimed at preserving and promoting the historic and cultural value of the city centre.

A national flag covering over 2,000 square metres has been recognised as Vietnam's largest fabric national flag during a National Day ceremony in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Nearly 1,000 years after they were built, four brick Cham towers still dominate a hilltop in Gia Lai Province, forming a distinctive architectural complex named after a local speciality cake.

Ca Mau has launched construction of a new public park featuring a landmark sculpture of three rice grains, celebrating the region's agricultural heritage.

Authorities in Hue are clearing land, including a large cemetery area, for a new coastal cultural park and infrastructure project near Thuan An sea gate bridge.

Danang's Dragon Bridge will stage nightly fire and water shows for six consecutive nights during the September 2 National Day holiday.

Hanoi will offer free admission to fee-charging historical sites, cultural venues and tourist attractions across the capital on September 2 to mark Vietnam's National Day.