Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has taken Vietnam's box office by storm, earning more than VND 50 billion (USD 1.9 million) on its opening day and replacing The Odyssey as the country's top-grossing film.

The global impact of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey extends far beyond the box office, offering Vietnam valuable lessons on how film can drive publishing, tourism, education and the wider creative economy.

Emoura Pham, a 26-year-old Vietnamese-British contestant representing Ho Chi Minh City, has been crowned Miss Grand Vietnam 2026 and will represent the country at Miss Grand International in India.

After more than three decades as a university professor, scientist, and advocate for creative thinking, 65-year-old Professor Truong Nguyen Thanh has taken on a new challenge - competitive dancesport - and earned 3 medals at a competition.

Vietnam’s theaters are embracing digital platforms, but limited funding, complex ticketing and copyright risks show that their own efforts alone cannot deliver lasting transformation.

The Vietnamese box office remained lively over the weekend as “Minions & Monsters” crossed VND150 billion and new releases entered the top five.

Vietnam is expanding efforts to digitize its cultural heritage, but experts say the process must carefully balance accessibility, preservation and the authenticity of historical materials.

Ho Chi Minh City is expanding its cultural industry through closer integration of the arts and tourism, while a new concert project aims to bring Vietnamese pop music to North America in late 2026.

Thousands of Vietnamese football fans gathered at Saigon Riverside Park on July 20 for a 24-hour Coca-Cola festival culminating in a live screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Final.

Inspired by one of the mysterious folk legends surrounding the tomb of Dinh Tien Hoang, the film follows a gripping journey to protect the final secret of Vietnam's first emperor.

One of Vietnam's oldest village brotherhoods has reached its 1,000th anniversary, celebrating a tradition that has endured through generations.

A spectacular street carnival lit up Nha Trang on the evening of July 18 as part of the Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026, drawing large crowds of locals and visitors.

The initial results in heritage conservation, digital transformation, cultural industry development and artistic creativity facilitation suggest that Resolution No. 80 is gradually taking effect across the country.

Vietnam must move beyond preserving its rich cultural heritage and transform it into digital assets, intellectual property and a catalyst for innovation if it is to unlock its full value in the digital era, Party Chief and President To Lam has said.

New regulations are reshaping Vietnam's film distribution landscape, allowing State-funded productions to reach mainstream cinema audiences.

Conductor Nhat Minh believes the Ho Guom Opera (HGO) House is one of Vietnam's leading performance venues today and a dream stage for future generations of artists. He speaks about its third-year anniversary and its future in an interview.

A runway transformed into a Vietnamese rice field set the stage for Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest, where Miss Khanh Van and her husband won the Fashion King & Queen title.

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.