The opening ceremony of the 73rd Miss World pageant officially took place at Halong Marina Square in Bai Chay ward, Quang Ninh province, on August 12.

When art no longer remains confined to the canvas, viewers no longer simply stand outside the artwork. This is the spirit behind Van Gogh Timeless, a large-scale, multi-sensory interactive exhibition officially opened in Hanoi on August 12.

The Hanoi Jazztival 2026, themed “Jazz Hanoi – Melodies Without Borders”, will take place from September 17-19 in the capital, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced at a press conference on August 12.

The Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO), bringing together more than 100 talented young musicians from across Asia, performed for the first time at Ho Guom Opera in Hanoi on August 12 as part of a concert featuring classical masterpieces.

Hot air balloons will take to the skies over the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien for the first time as part of a major cultural and arts event, offering a new experience for locals and visitors during the National Day holiday.

Six months after the Politburo issued Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese culture development, Vietnam has added a law on cultural industries development to its legislative agenda.

The case of Phuong Diem Huyen is not an isolated one; numerous singers routinely upload musical works to YouTube channels without obtaining permission or paying royalties as mandated by law.

Ho Chi Minh City will stage fireworks at seven locations across the city from 9pm to 9.15pm on September 2, including three sites featuring both high- and low-altitude displays and four offering low-altitude shows.

Localities nationwide are preserving and promoting cultural heritage while linking it with tourism and economic development under the Politburo’s Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on Vietnamese culture.

Vietnamese cinema returned to Berlin’s “Box Office Around the World” programme on August 9, with Director Thang Vu’s “Mesdames Thanh Sac” screened at the Humboldt Forum.

Under a theme of heritage convergence, the upcoming second Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi is expected to feature a diverse range of cultural and artistic activities, creating a space for encounters and exchanges among cultures.

Vietnam’s booming film industry is transforming actors’ pay, with five of the country’s biggest movie stars now commanding around $76,500 per film.

A state-commissioned film about prisoners on Con Dao has become the only Vietnamese title in the weekend box office top five as global blockbusters continue to dominate.

The fourth edition of the ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) will take place in Hong Kong (China) from August 20, with Vietnamese cinema represented by the film “The Sound of Crossing the Sea”.

In the highland village of Chung Pa A in Tuyen Quang Province, the sound of the khen played by Meritorious Artisan Vang Cha Thao resonates far beyond festivals. It has become a symbol of cultural preservation and community transformation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. People's Artist Nguyen Thi Hien has trained generations of students, including nine People's Artists and more than 30 Meritorious Artists.

Museums in Ho Chi Minh City are embracing digital innovation and cultural activities to showcase its rich heritage, helping boost cultural tourism, stimulate the night-time economy and attract a growing number of domestic and international visitors.

For the Co Tu people, the gươl is more than a building. It is where community life unfolds and where centuries-old customs continue to shape village identity.

In Vietnam's Central Highlands, an Ede village has preserved a natural spring for generations by protecting the sacred forest that feeds it.

Renowned Nepalese Buddhist nun & singer Ani Choying Drolma, one of the world's most celebrated voices in contemporary Buddhist sacred music, will return to VN this Sept. for 2 Sound Healing Concert 2026 performances under the theme "The Inner Seed."