CULTURE AND SPORT

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

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.

Vietnam’s chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has moved up one place to 17th in the latest world rankings released by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), according to the February 2026 list.

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 futsal team lost 3-2 to hosts Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 on February 3, bringing their campaign to an early end.

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.

Hoang Nguyen Thanh will represent Vietnam at the Tokyo Marathon 2026, one of the six World Marathon Majors, scheduled for March 1 in Japan.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnam’s futsal team fell 0-1 to Thailand futsal team in their final Group B match of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 31.

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.

Vietnam has been selected by the Asian Wrestling Federation to host the 2026 U17 and U23 Asian Wrestling Championships, marking the second time the country will stage the continental youth event.

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.

Vietnam secured a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in their second Group B match of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 on January 29, putting them on the brink of an early quarter-final berth.

President Luong Cuong has signed a decision, approving Vietnamese citizenship for Patrik Le Giang, a Slovakian national who is currently playing as a goalkeeper for HCM City Police FC.

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.

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.

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.