Holding ancestral tablets close to their chests, families crossed a symbolic bridge at a Taoist temple in Ho Chi Minh City, praying for the spirits of departed loved ones to find peace and move on to another life.

Grammy-winning producers DannyBoyStyles and Scott Storch will join Vietnamese artists Soobin and Binz for the opening performance of a new cultural and music venue at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

AI can now turn a few prompts into a finished song within minutes, forcing Vietnamese musicians to confront difficult questions about creativity, identity and survival.

Gia Lai will welcome 45 gong artisan troupes from Vietnam and abroad for an international festival running from October 30 to November 8.

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered along Truong Thi street on August 18 for Carnival Nghe An 2026, immersing themselves in a vibrant celebration of music, dance, lights and colourful street performances under the theme “Endless Sunshine.”

Vietnam is changing how creators are rewarded, replacing a one-off payment mindset with royalties that can give artists a continuing stake in successful works.

Da Nang is hosting cultural, sporting and tourism events from mid-August to early September to celebrate the August Revolution and National Day.

A Muong wedding tradition that was slowly disappearing in Ninh Binh has been brought back to life through years of community efforts to preserve its rituals, music and customs.

A Taoist master raises his ritual staff and, one by one, breaks five miniature structures representing the five directions of hell - a centuries-old act of spiritual liberation preserved by Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinese community.

The heritage passport has been launched in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a new approach to exploring museums, artefacts, and stories of history and culture.

Hanoi’s art institutions will stage a series of performances for residents in communes and wards across the capital to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2026) and National Day (September 2, 1945–2026).

Growing up in a remote mountain village without electricity, NT One spent more than a decade pursuing one ambition: bringing Vietnamese Hmong music into the global contemporary music scene.

The glamour of Vietnam’s performing arts conceals a harsher reality of injuries, low remuneration and copyright gaps that have left many artists struggling to make a living.

Hanoi is positioning itself as an international music destination, with a series of major cultural and music events scheduled for the capital this autumn, bringing global artists to Vietnam while showcasing the city’s cultural heritage.

Vietnam’s 2027 Tet box office is heating up as Victor Vu’s “Detective Kien 2” prepares to go head-to-head with Tran Thanh’s newly announced “Em.”

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.