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The northern province of Ninh Binh will launch twice-weekly fireworks displays from April 25 to September 6, aiming to attract visitors and energise the summer tourism season.

A 108kg performer dubbed a “fat merman” is drawing crowds at an aquarium in Nha Trang, with playful underwater routines going viral on social media.

Ho Chi Minh City will maintain temporary parks created on vacant prime land plots after fences were removed ahead of 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP has been nominated again for the Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World 2026, released by TC Candler.

Tickets for the Danang International Fireworks Festival 2026 will range from VND 1 million (about USD 38) to VND 4 million (about USD 152) per seat.

Thousands of residents and tourists gathered at Ly Thai To Park in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of March 8 to watch a free musical fountain performance at the park’s tear-shaped sculpture.

A new light and heritage festival in Hoi An is attracting tourists with nightly performances and cultural shows, adding a major evening entertainment option during the summer travel season.

Vietnam’s three acts won one silver, one bronze and one special award.

The first Danang in Korea Festival organised by the World Korean Culture and Arts Exchange Association will be held in Danang from March 3 to 5.

The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 will take place with a string of activities centered on Nguyen Hue Walking Street and the Ho Chi Minh President Monument Park.

Vietnam’s 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) box office has hit a record VND 618.6 billion (USD 24.5 million), far surpassing the 2025 season, yet critics say quality has not kept pace with revenue growth.

Authorities in Hanoi are demolishing buildings, including a nine-storey luxury hotel, to clear space for a new square and park east of Hoan Kiem Lake.

More than 700 entries from readers and photography enthusiasts nationwide have been submitted to Dantri’s Sac Xuan (Spring Colours) 2026 photo contest after nearly a month since its launch.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street officially opened on the evening of February 15, drawing thousands of residents and visitors to the centre of Ho Chi Minh City ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet 2026.

An Indian billionaire couple has held a lavish five-day wedding celebration in the northern province of Quang Ninh, drawing around 400 guests.

The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026 subscription concert series, featuring a Haydn cycle and a Tchaikovsky cycle in a season running from March to January 2027.