CULTURE AND SPORT

Flames crackle through piles of hundreds of human skulls and thick grey smoke pours into the Thai sky in a moment as spiritually significant as it is gruesome.

An exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s tourism, cultural heritage, scenic spots, and traditional handicrafts officially opened on April 27 in Hue, the central city of Thua Thien Hue province.

Kicking off on April 26, the 2025 Fansipan Rose Festival promises a series of vibrant experiences, cementing Sapa's status as a leading destination in northern Vietnam.

The “Complete Victory of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign” in 1975 has been recognised as one of 50 landmark events in HCM City’s history, as part of an exhibition that opened on April 26.

The Da Nang international lifesaving championship 2025 is scheduled to take place in the East Sea Park on April 29, expecting to bring together 15 domestic and foreign teams.

Two complete skeletons of elephants at Pu Mat National Park attract tourists and deliver a powerful conservation message about protecting this endangered species in the country.

A special exhibition and outdoor film screening programme titled Echoes of the 1975 Spring Victory will take place on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in HCM City to commemorate the Reunification Day.

Designed like a European library, a co-working space in Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, has been attracting a growing number of young professionals and digital nomads.

The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France will introduce the country’s culture and tourism at the Paris Fair (Foire de Paris) 2025, set to take place from April 30 to May 11.

A new public art installation was unveiled in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District on ​Tuesday, transforming the remnants of a storm-felled mahogany tree into a profound symbol of life, memory, and renewal.

Archaeologists have uncovered nine prehistoric human remains and numerous valuable artefacts at the Quynh Van archaeological site in Quynh Luu district, central Nghe An province.

“Nhà hang gạch” (Brick Cave house) by architect Doan Thanh Ha will represent Vietnamese architecture at the French exhibition The Biennale d'architecture et de paysage d'Île de France (BAP!) 2025.

The Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), in coordination with the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has awarded the “LOTUS Green Building” certificate to Thai Hoa Palace in the Imperial City of Hue.

The 10th-anniversary of IRONMAN in the country will be celebrated with the return of 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam, the region’s largest multi-sports festival, on May 9 -11 in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam Airlines has officially introduced a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with a special livery featuring the chim Lac (Lac bird) – a sacred symbol of the Vietnamese culture.

Preparations for the Vesak Festival 2025 are now in their final stages at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy’s campus in Bình Chánh District, HCM City, Vietnamese Buddhist authorities announced on Thursday.

Three Vietnamese players have officially been selected by the ASEAN Football Federation to the ASEAN All-Stars Team which will have a friendly match against Manchester United next month.

Vietjet has resumed its direct flights between Hanoi and Con Dao, reopening the route on April 15 after a year-long suspension.

In a delightful twist on Vietnamese wedding traditions, a Spanish groom and his Vietnamese bride turned heads by choosing to travel by metro and double-decker bus on their big day.