More than 100 rare artifacts and collections from the Nguyen Dynasty are on show at Long An Palace, the main gallery of the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, from July 10 to October 9.

A week-long film tribute marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–2026) will run nationwide from July 21 to 28, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism told a press briefing in Hanoi on July 10.

Heritage sites across Vietnam are increasingly being transformed into vibrant cultural venues, hosting exhibitions, music performances and live-action shows that both showcase the country's rich cultural legacy and attract wider public interest.

Vietnamese soprano Che Thuc Anh has won the Gold Cup in the Vocal Solo with Piano category at the 13th Asia Art Festival (AAF), held in Singapore from July 6 to 12, 2026.

Vietnam's box office remained dominated by Hollywood releases over the weekend, with the animated blockbuster Minions and Monsters surpassing VND120 billion (US$4.6 million) while several new releases reshuffled the domestic rankings.

Three years after opening, Ho Guom Opera House has emerged as one of Vietnam's leading cultural venues. Behind its carefully curated artistic direction is a man who rarely steps into the spotlight.

Korean soprano Cho Hae Ryong has become a familiar face on Vietnamese stages, earning praise for her crystal-clear voice and remarkably natural Vietnamese pronunciation despite not speaking the language fluently.

Three years after opening, Ho Guom Opera House has evolved into one of Vietnam's leading cultural venues, hosting world-class productions while strengthening the country's international cultural partnerships.

Three years after opening, Ho Guom Theatre has grown into a venue for major political, cultural and artistic events while strengthening Vietnam's international cultural exchanges.

Ho Guom Opera House marked its third anniversary with a gala concert featuring the Vietnam debut of three of today's most celebrated opera singers.

A new exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City showcases the work of seven painters whose diverse artistic languages complement rather than compete with one another.

The final leg of Viet Culture in Motion, an international short documentary film festival dedicated to Vietnamese culture, ended on July 5 at Cinema Aventure in central Brussels, Belgium.

Actress Viet Huong won Best Actress for the second consecutive year at the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival, while blockbuster Red Rain secured only one award despite multiple expectations.

Pham Hoang Thu Uyen, a 28-year-old entrepreneur widely known as the "Tech Beauty Queen," has been selected to represent the country at Miss Earth 2026, with the international pageant scheduled to take place in the Philippines this November.

Veteran actress Kieu Chinh has been presented with a commemorative award by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in recognition of her nearly 70-year career and her role in fostering connections between Vietnamese cinema and Hollywood.

The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) complex in Hanoi kicked off an exhibition called "Quoc Tu Giam in Art" on July 5, celebrating 950 years of Vietnam's first national university in colour, canvas and creativity.

Vietnam will host the Esports Grand Championship (EGC) 2026 for the first time, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.

Industry experts believe Vietnam's rapidly expanding film sector, backed by growing resources and talent, is poised to make a major leap toward producing blockbuster films on the scale of Hollywood.

Learning from international experience, adopting advanced technologies and developing a professional digital ecosystem will be essential to enhancing competitiveness and promoting Vietnam's cultural soft power.

Nearly 200 rare photographs and historical documents are on display in central Ho Chi Minh City, illustrating more than three centuries of Sai Gon's transformation from frontier settlement to modern metropolis.