Culture

Lang Van Parish Church in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been inaugurated after a decade of construction, becoming the largest Catholic church in Vietnam.

This is Vietnam’s 17th intangible cultural heritage element recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Screenings of "Red Rain" have attracted large numbers of overseas Vietnamese, cinema professionals, and French audiences at the “Vietnam Film Week-The Journey of Light”.

HCM City will stage New Year 2026 fireworks at four locations, alongside countdown events and cultural performances across central districts.

Nghe An, a central province with a deep cultural legacy, is seizing new opportunities to preserve and promote its heritage through digital technology.

A total of 1,111 women performed a ceremonial tea-brewing display on December 5 as part of the 2025 World Tea Fest in Lam Dong Province.

UNESCO has announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.

The second painting contest “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Through Art” in 2025 has received 1,320 entries from 990 artists.

The annual EU Christmas market is set to return, with Ho Chi Minh City hosting on December 6 and Hanoi on December 14, featuring a variety of fun-filled activities and live performances.

Vietnam has kicked off a month-long series of New Year 2026 celebrations at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi, drawing more than 100 ethnic minorities nationwide.

Photo Hanoi’25, the second International Photography Biennale, has attracted more than 200,000 in-person and online visitors, along with coverage from over 100 media outlets worldwide.

The Asia Creative Forum 2025 opened in Hanoi on November 28, exploring how culture can serve as a strategic resource for sustainable growth across the region.

Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 will offer cultural events and interactive experiences that invite visitors to explore modern, humanistic ideas of happiness.

The third edition of Ho Chi Minh City River Festival will be postponed till 2026 to allow more time for preparations, the municipal Department of Tourism announced.

As many as 80 couples will partake in a mass wedding ceremony as part of Vietnam Happy Fest 2025.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the Nguyen Hue flower street for eight days in February 2026 to celebrate the Lunar New Year, featuring horse-themed displays, cultural exhibitions and festive activities.

Famous French pianist Dana Ciocarlie will go on a special concert tour in Vietnam from November 29 to December 7.

A Hanoi alleyway has come alive with festive colours more than a month before Christmas, drawing young visitors looking to enjoy an early holiday mood.

Vuon Chuoi (Banana Garden) vividly reflects the continuous habitation of ancient residents on Thang Long-Hanoi land over nearly 4,000 years