The 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival presents a global food journey while showcasing Vietnam as a cultural bridge between nations.

Vietnamese flavours stole the spotlight at the recent 15th Multicultural Cuisine Contest in Seoul, where Vietnam’s team clinched first prize with a creative fusion of traditional and Korean tastes.

A large-scale excavation is underway at Thanh Hoa’s UNESCO-listed site to uncover the ancient altar used for imperial sky-worship ceremonies.

Photographic artist Tran Thi Thu Dong, President of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, believes that Vietnamese photography is facing two major paradoxes.

Newly displayed artifacts and research confirm Vuon Chuoi as a crucial Bronze Age hub in ancient Vietnam.

The Vietnam - HCMC Festival in Japan showcases music, cuisine, and tradition in a two-day cultural celebration.

Vietnam’s representative revealed she sacrifices rest and style flexibility to maintain energy during the packed Miss Universe 2025 schedule.

The first Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025 officially opened with a grand ceremony at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, launching a series of cultural activities running through November 16.

Suah Ye and Yury Tkachenko will headline a special classical concert at Ho Guom Theater featuring works by Rachmaninoff and Dvořák.

Hong Kong action stars Sammo Hung and Louis Koo made their first visit to Vietnam, sharing insights on film collaboration, the rise of AI in cinema, and preserving the legacy of Asian action films.

A gripping Korean psychological thriller, The Woman In The White Car, featuring a star from Parasite, has won major global awards and is set to premiere in Vietnam on November 14.

Works by four contemporary Vietnamese painters were showcased at the exhibition themed Vietnam – Enchanting Beauty, held from October 31 to November 5 at Sotheby’s London.

The “Italian Days in Da Nang 2025” kicked off on November 6 at APEC Park in the central city, offering a vibrant platform to strengthen trade, investment and cultural ties between Vietnam and Italy.

Vietnamese representative Trinh My Anh was crowned Miss Earth Water at the Miss Earth 2025 pageant, held on November 5 at The Cove, Okada Manila, in the Philippines. ​

“Red Rain” and “The Tunnel” – two war-themed blockbusters released in honor of the A50 and A80 anniversaries – are set to compete for top honors at the 2025 Vietnam Film Festival, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City from November 21 to 25.

A photo exhibition by British photojournalist Andy Soloman opened in Hanoi on November 4, offering a unique perspective on Vietnam’s remarkable transformation over more than three decades through a series of moving encounters and reunions.

Five Vietnamese films released in 2025 have entered the list of the top 10 highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Yet, theaters have also seen several box-office failures, with some films pulling in as little as $6,200.

Thai police have launched an investigation into Miss Universe after Nawat Itsaragrisil accused the organizers of allowing an illegal online casino sponsor. Amid the uproar, Vietnam’s representative Huong Giang continued to shine on stage.

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2025 will take place from 7 to 9 November at the Hanoi Museum and around Hoan Kiem Lake.

While tensions rise between MUO and Thailand over unauthorized promotions, Vietnam’s Huong Giang stands out with poise and style.