CULTURE AND SPORT

A series of cultural and spiritual activities are taking place in HCM City to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations 2025.

A public art installation designed with recycled materials has put 30 of the best architectural works on display at Dien Hong Garden in Hanoi.

An oil painting titled Property of a Lady of Title by Vu Cao Dam, one of the most influential Vietnamese artists of the 20th century, fetched GBP45,000 at Sloane Street Auctions in London on May 2.

The 20th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2025) is slated to be held on May 6-8 at three locations in HCM City.

Vietnam will host a group round of the AFC Asian U23 Cup 2026 qualification, according to the continental football governing body.

The Berlin exhibition presents a chronological narrative of the war through the eyes of artists and photographers who lived through or deeply studied the war.

The UN Vesak 2025, themed “Unity and Inclusivity for Human Dignity: Buddhist Insights for World Peace and Sustainable Development,” will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from May 6 to 8.

Hanoi has mobilised hundreds of billions of VND for the restoration, preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage every year.

Việt Nam won four bronzes from the 2025 Asian U15 and U17 Boxing Championships which closed on April 30 in Jordan.

The Dak Lak Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025, themed 'Flying Over the Great Forest', is taking place in Buon Don District, Dak Lak Province from May 1 - 3.

The Vietnam Military History Museum offers free admission to all visitors during the holiday period, from April 30 to the end of May 4.

Nearly 450 Francophone mayors and officials have gathered in Hue City to seek solutions on heritage preservation, sustainable tourism, and climate change response amid mounting global challenges.

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.