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Mai Ngo to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2026

Model and performer Mai Ngo has been officially named Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2026, set to take place in Poland this July.

The shifting moment of New Year in Khmer tradition

The traditional Chôl Chnăm Thmây is not only the most important New Year celebration for the Khmer community in southern Vietnam, but also a vibrant convergence of cultural and spiritual values.

Vietnamese puppetry seeks renewal amid preservation challenges

Although widely regarded as a cultural “speciality” attracting tourists, VN puppetry is facing multiple challenges in preservation and development, requiring renewed efforts to both safeguard its identity and adapt to contemporary cultural currents.

Vietnam’s unique dragon bed carvings challenge tradition

A pair of 17th-century stone dragon beds in Ninh Binh features rare carvings where dragon limbs resemble human hands.

GOm Show reimagines Vietnamese culture through sound

GOm Show has been described as “unlike any other performance” as artists transform familiar household items such as jars, pots and earthenware vessels into musical instruments.

Heritage digitalisation helps awaken memory, unlock development resources

From ancient architecture to intangible cultural practices, heritage is increasingly being transformed into digital data, helping preserving traditional values but also creates fresh momentum for socio-economic development.

Ho Chi Minh City to light up skies with seven fireworks displays

The city unveils plans for synchronized high- and low-altitude fireworks alongside major cultural events on April 30.

A glowing tribute to knowledge at Vietnam’s first university

A unique “Light Garden” exhibition at the Temple of Literature brings together traditional Vietnamese crafts and modern light art in an immersive cultural experience.

Bringing Vietnamese culture, art values closer to international friends

Amid rising global integration, Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW highlights international cultural engagement as a long-term strategy to promote Vietnamese cultural and artistic values worldwide.

Struggling to stand out: the evolution of Vietnam’s traditional opera

Cai Luong is currently struggling to regain its standing among other art forms.

Open stage or cultural drift? The debate grows louder

Public reactions highlight growing concern over declining artistic standards in Vietnam’s performance scene.

A symphony of patriotism set for My Dinh Stadium

More than 2,500 artists, performers and members of the armed forces will come together for the special political-art program “Am vang To quoc” (Echoes of the Fatherland), set to take place on the evening of April 28 at My Dinh National Stadium.

A stage without barriers: Creativity or chaos in showbiz?

A growing wave of influencers, entrepreneurs, and viral personalities stepping into the role of “singer” is placing Vietnam’s entertainment industry in an increasingly uneasy position.

An 18-year-old crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026

Eighteen-year-old Nguyen Tran Ha Linh from Ninh Binh has been crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026 after surpassing 19 other contestants in the grand finale held on April 5 at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

HCM City book street – An "undercurrent” sustains reading culture in digital age

Launched on January 9, 2016, the street started as a modest 140-metre stretch that few expected would have such a big impact on Vietnam’s publishing scene.

Lawmakers to mull making November 24 Vietnam culture day, public holiday

November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.

Trinh Cong Son tribute concert to be held in Singapore

A special concert honouring musician Trinh Cong Son, one of Vietnam’s most iconic cultural figures, will be held in Singapore on April 18.

Vietnam’s rare langur habitat makes a global case

Authorities in Ninh Binh are completing a scientific dossier to submit to UNESCO, seeking World Heritage status for the Van Long - Kim Bang - Tam Chuc white-rumped langur cultural and ecological landscape.

Quang Ninh's mega concerts to drive tourism boom

The northern province of Quang Ninh is turning massive concerts into its hottest new tourist magnets, as part of a big push to follow the Politburo’s Resolution 80 on Vietnamese cultural development.

Gia Lai’s tourism launch turns into a digital sensation

The National Tourism Year 2026 opening and mega concert are drawing massive attention across digital platforms.