The Co Tu people's tơr hoong flute once served as a musical language of courtship in the mountains of central Vietnam.

Bui Thi Nam, a retired teacher in Ninh Binh, has devoted herself to preserving and nurturing the cultural soul of the Muong community, particularly the traditional art of Dum singing, which is facing the risk of fading away.

Hidden inside King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple is a remarkable 17th-century wooden relic carved with a mother dragon and five young dragons, a masterpiece of Vietnamese folk art.

The My Son Sanctuary, located in Thu Bon commune, Da Nang city, is a complex of Cham towers situated in a valley with a diameter of about 2 km.

The Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026 opened at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden in Tay Ho ward on the evening of June 26, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities celebrating the lotus as a symbol of Vietnamese culture.

After nearly four decades in Vietnam, French photographer Nicolas Cornet spent three years documenting the country's temples, preserving both their architecture and the living traditions surrounding them.

Organisers of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 have announced the early opening of a new grandstand with more than 2,000 seats after tickets for the festival’s fifth competition night sold out.

The following is an insightful interview with Conductor Honna Tetsuji on his 26-year journey with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, his deep love for Vietnamese people and culture, and his vision of turning Hanoi into a global music hub.

Around 250 young artists from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang will be competing in the 2026 Young Artists Friendship Festival and Competition (YAFF) in Da Nang from June 26 to 28.

Ho Chi Minh City will stage fireworks displays at 16 locations on July 2 as part of celebrations marking 50 years since the city was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

The Hanoi Lotus Festival 2026, scheduled to take place from June 26 to 28 around West Lake and several venues in Tay Ho ward, will offer visitors a vibrant blend of cultural, artistic and tourism experiences inspired by the lotus flower.

Creating scandals to stay in the spotlight and then participating in new activities, programs, or product launches to rehabilitate her image has long been a familiar strategy for Nam Em.

The Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2026 will be held under the theme “Colours of the Ocean – Reaching International Heights” next month, heard a press conference in Nha Trang, the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, on June 22.

Vietnam’s Cinema Department has issued a directive encouraging filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors to diversify film content amid a rapid rise in horror productions that have come to dominate the country’s box office in recent months.

The Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication, officially launched the 2026 Golden Torch Awards for Cultural Industries (GTACI) in Hanoi on June 22.

Fresh from smashing box-office records in Japan, Conan Movie 29 is preparing to bring its adrenaline-fueled mix of racing and detective work to Vietnamese audiences this July.

A centuries-old bronze cauldron in Nghe An has repeatedly attracted the attention of thieves. Yet each time it was stolen, something remarkable happened - it eventually found its way back to the villagers.

Finnish conductor Kalle Kuusava and Vietnamese violist Pham Vu Thien Bao will present a special concert at Saigon Opera House on June 20.

Vietnamese cinema may welcome newcomers from all backgrounds, but lasting success still depends on talent, discipline and dedication.

The Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra and Russia’s renowned Eifman Ballet will headline two major cultural events in Vietnam in 2026.