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Dien Bien set to bloom as Hoa Ban Festival 2026 lights up the northwest

Dien Bien will host the Hoa Ban Festival in March, with a packed programme of cultural, sporting and tourism events aimed at celebrating ethnic heritage while boosting the province’s tourism profile.

Horse mascots in Quy Nhon draw crowds ahead of Tet 2026

A cluster of horse mascots unveiled in Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province, has attracted wide attention for its playful designs that depart from traditional Lunar New Year imagery.

Huong Pagoda to launch online ticketing and waive parking fees

Huong Pagoda in Hanoi will introduce online ticketing and waive parking fees for service vehicles at its 2026 tourism festival, aiming to ease peak season pressure and improve the visitor experience.

Close-up of four precious national treasures

Quang Ngai Province's General Museum houses four artefacts and groups of artefacts recognised as national treasures.

Five artefacts in Ninh Binh named national treasures

Ninh Binh Province has added five artefacts to Vietnam’s national treasures list, among 30 newly recognised items spanning the Ly, Tran and Later Le dynasties periods.

Lang Son's Peach Blossom Festival welcomes tourists for two months

The Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival 2026, will span over two months, featuring numerous cultural and artistic events and tourism experiences.

Two 300 year old whale skeletons on Ly Son Island damaged

Two centuries old whale skeletons displayed on Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai have begun to deteriorate after just over four years on public exhibition.

War artefacts deteriorate at Hue History Museum

Several large military artefacts displayed outdoors at the Hue History Museum in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have deteriorated, with rusting metal and deflated tyres.

Vietnam’s music industry turns from domestic momentum to global ambition

Vietnam’s music industry entered a decisive new phase in 2025, marked not only by rapid expansion in scale, but also by deeper audience engagement and growing international visibility.

Crowds throng Tay Ho Temple for year-end rites

Crowds of worshippers and visitors streamed to Tay Ho Temple in Hanoi on Monday for the lunar year’s final full moon, driven by the belief of seeking blessings early and giving thanks at year’s end.

Northern Vietnam’s biggest plant market bustles ahead of Tet

Xuan Quan ornamental plant market in the northern province of Hung Yen is becoming more exciting as the Lunar New Year or Tet is approaching.

Hue unveils giant lotus made from 50,000 flower pots ahead of Tet

A giant lotus installation made from more than 50,000 flower pots has become a focal point for residents and visitors in Hue City as preparations intensify for the Lunar New Year, or Tet.

Digitisation breathes new life into Oc Eo cultural heritage in An Giang

At present, more than 3,350 original artefacts are on display at the Oc Eo Culture Exhibition House, with the majority digitised through QR codes.

“Global Learning City” title affirms Hanoi's knowledge vision

The Hanoi People’s Committee held a ceremony on January 29 at the Temple of Literature to receive UNESCO’s recognition of the capital as a member of the Global Network of Learning Cities.

EXO to bring “EXO PLANET #6 -EXhOrizon” tour to Ho Chi Minh City

K-pop group EXO will perform in Ho Chi Minh City this April as part of their sixth world tour, EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon, which will kick off in Seoul before travelling to 13 locations worldwide.

Tet flower street to be built along Dong Nai River

The southern province of Dong Nai will spend more than VND 6 billion (USD 228,136) to stage a flower street along the Dong Nai River to welcome the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026.

About 1,000 overseas Vietnamese to attend Tet 2026 gathering in HCM City

Around 1,000 overseas Vietnamese will attend a Lunar New Year 2026 gathering in HCM City, providing a forum to offer policy input, share expertise and contribute ideas to the city’s development.

The Pure Land exhibition brings Himalayan culture and landscapes to Vietnam

A photo exhibition titled Himalaya: The Pure Land is set to take place in HCM City and Hanoi, offering audiences a visual journey into the landscapes, culture and people of the Himalayan region.

Dong Nai workshops use robots to make horse mascots for Tet

Workshops making horse mascots in the southern province of Dong Nai are running at full capacity in early lunar December to meet for Lunar New Year or Tet decoration orders.

Hue History Museum moves to new site

The Hue City History Museum will relocate more than 33,000 artefacts, including aircraft wreckage, tanks and artillery, to a new seven-storey building in Vy Da Ward.

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