The Hue Vegetarian Food Festival 2026 officially opened at Nguyen Dinh Chieu pedestrian street in Thuan Hoa ward in the central city of Hue on May 28, as part of celebrations marking Buddha’s 2570th birth anniversary and the Hue Festival 2026.

Huong Giang scored 9.16 in the evening gown competition but drew controversy after receiving a shocking score of 5 in the makeup-free challenge at the first semifinal of MGI All Stars.

A vibrant lineup of Korean cultural programs is set to take place in Vietnam throughout 2026 under the Korea Season initiative led by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture.

By combining light sculpture, physical movement and an immersive sound system, artists have created a “living sun” that operates entirely through human presence and breath.

A community art show, co-hosted by the Hanoi Circus and Variety Arts Theatre and Nguyen Dinh Chieu secondary school, drew crowds to Octagon House near Hoan Kiem Lake on May 24 evening.

A series of celebrity scandals has reignited debate over ethics, responsibility and accountability in Vietnamese showbiz.

The Le Ba Dang Foundation has relaunched its prestigious creative awards, honoring young artists and scholars inspired by the late painter’s legacy.

As modern life changes rural communities, efforts to preserve Thai cultural heritage are becoming increasingly urgent.

The final night of Miss and Mister Tourism Vietnam 2026 ended with emotional crowning moments for Nguyen Thu Thao and Nguyen Han Viet.

Hanoi is speeding up plans to transform craft villages into modern “streets in villages” to boost economic growth, preserve cultural heritage and improve living conditions.

Vietnamese audiences are flocking to cinemas as the 45th Doraemon film quickly climbs past VND60 billion in revenue.

A striking bamboo architecture exhibition has transformed the outdoor space of Hanoi Museum into a large-scale public art venue.

An Indian Cultural Space was inaugurated at the Lam Dong Provincial Library on May 22, marking a meaningful step in cultural diplomacy and contributing to stronger friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and India.

The contemporary ballet GAT will be staged at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on May 27, marking the official opening of Korea Season 2026 in Vietnam with a production that blends traditional Korean aesthetics and modern choreography.

The 22nd Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange 2026 kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on May 22 evening.

The Grand Prize for Lifetime Achievement - De Men Knight - has been awarded to late Associate Professor, Doctor, artist, director and People’s Artist Ngo Manh Lan in recognition of his lifelong contributions to Vietnamese children’s arts.

Vietnamese motion picture Quan Ky Nam (Ky Nam Inn), directed by Leon Le, has won the Best Director Award at the Asian Art Film Festival (AAFF) 2026, marking a notable milestone for Vietnam’s growing presence on the regional and global cinema stage.

An expert said that while Vietnam has yet to build globally influential cultural brands like the US' Hollywood or the Republic of Korea’s K-pop wave, folk culture offers a unique advantage thanks to the diversity of its ethnic cultures.

As modernisation threatens to wash away traditional culture, artisan Nguyen Huu Hoa and his wife, Meritorious Artisan Nguyen Thi Oanh, are holding the line for Dong Ho folk painting.

Vietnam’s film industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, generating an estimated 3.65 trillion VND ($143 million) in domestic box office revenue.