The Dong Nai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the 2026 Culture and National Unity Week on November 13, under the theme "Dong Nai- Connecting Cultures, Reaching Further".
The seven-day programme will feature activities at the City Square Park in Tran Bien Ward and across 95 communes and wards.
An overview of the press briefing announcing the cultural week.
The opening ceremony will take place at City Square Park, with live connections to Loc Thanh and Ta Lai communes.
A traditional cultural exhibition, themed "Vietnamese Spirit-Dong Nai Colours", will showcase historical documents, pottery making, weaving, calligraphy, traditional musical instruments and folk games.
A separate culinary space will introduce local specialities, signature agricultural products and items certified under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme, alongside a livestream shopping event promoting tourism-related products.
Dong Nai tourism ambassadors say they will help promote the city to international visitors.
Other highlights include the seventh Friendship Melodies Festival, ao dai and ethnic costume performances, a film week marking Vietnamese Culture Day and exchanges with foreign consulates general based in HCM City.
Around 1,000 participants will also take part in a mass performance forming the words "Dong Nai-Culture-Unity".
The programme will include a seminar on green tourism and emissions reduction, as well as the Dong Nai Youth Festival 2026.
A major tourism highlight will be the arrival of 500-800 international cruise passengers at Phuoc An Port on November 19.
Working with Saigontourist, local authorities will organise tours introducing visitors to Dong Nai's cultural heritage and local experiences.
Cultural and sporting activities will also take place across the city's 95 communes and wards and at industrial parks, allowing residents and workers to join the celebrations.
A low-altitude fireworks display is scheduled for November 22 in Bom Bo Commune, formerly part of Binh Phuoc Province.
Ha Anh Dung, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, said the event would connect National Unity Day on November 18 with Vietnamese Culture Day on November 24.
He said Dong Nai hoped to strengthen its image not only as a major industrial centre but also as a destination with a rich cultural identity.
The city also aims to connect heritage sites, artisans, businesses and local communities to develop ecotourism and promote distinctive local products.
Le Thi Ngoc Loan, Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said developing culture as a sustainable driver of growth was a long-term strategy extending beyond the festival.
Dong Nai is stepping up efforts to preserve ethnic minority cultures and create livelihoods through community-based tourism, she said.
The city is also promoting historical attractions and improving tourism services in preparation for an expected increase in visitors once Long Thanh International Airport begins operations.