Entertainment

Ho Chi Minh City plans to expand artistic lighting across landmark buildings, parks and major bridges to enhance its night-time landscape and attract tourists.

Danang will stage large scale artistic kite performances as part of its 2026 beach tourism season, offering a vibrant holiday experience for visitors.

Director and actor Huynh Lap’s new film “Zero Meets Hero” has been featured by Variety, marking a notable step for Vietnamese cinema’s expansion into international markets.

HCM City will hold fireworks displays at seven locations on April 30 to mark the 51st anniversary of Reunification Day and the 140th anniversary of International Labour Day.

Ho Chi Minh City has identified 159 flooding hotspots, including 57 severe sites where water exceeds 30 cm for over 90 minutes, highlighting growing urban climate risks.

The Vietnamese horror film Quy Nhap Trang 2 (The Corpse 2) is set to open in Australia and New Zealand on April 2, following strong box office performance at home.

Phan Phuong Oanh, a student from Hanoi, has been crowned Miss World Vietnam 2025 after standing out among strong contenders.

The fourth Book and Night Culture Festival opened on March 27 at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street in Sai Gon Ward under the theme “Colours of Culture”.

Vietnam will host Miss World 2026, marking its debut as venue for the global pageant’s 75th anniversary and a major platform to promote culture and tourism.

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.