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Bringing Vietnamese culture, art values closer to international friends

Amid rising global integration, Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW highlights international cultural engagement as a long-term strategy to promote Vietnamese cultural and artistic values worldwide.

Struggling to stand out: the evolution of Vietnam’s traditional opera

Cai Luong is currently struggling to regain its standing among other art forms.

Open stage or cultural drift? The debate grows louder

Public reactions highlight growing concern over declining artistic standards in Vietnam’s performance scene.

A symphony of patriotism set for My Dinh Stadium

More than 2,500 artists, performers and members of the armed forces will come together for the special political-art program “Am vang To quoc” (Echoes of the Fatherland), set to take place on the evening of April 28 at My Dinh National Stadium.

A stage without barriers: Creativity or chaos in showbiz?

A growing wave of influencers, entrepreneurs, and viral personalities stepping into the role of “singer” is placing Vietnam’s entertainment industry in an increasingly uneasy position.

An 18-year-old crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026

Eighteen-year-old Nguyen Tran Ha Linh from Ninh Binh has been crowned Miss Multicultural Vietnam 2026 after surpassing 19 other contestants in the grand finale held on April 5 at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

HCM City book street – An "undercurrent” sustains reading culture in digital age

Launched on January 9, 2016, the street started as a modest 140-metre stretch that few expected would have such a big impact on Vietnam’s publishing scene.

Lawmakers to mull making November 24 Vietnam culture day, public holiday

November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.

Trinh Cong Son tribute concert to be held in Singapore

A special concert honouring musician Trinh Cong Son, one of Vietnam’s most iconic cultural figures, will be held in Singapore on April 18.

Vietnam’s rare langur habitat makes a global case

Authorities in Ninh Binh are completing a scientific dossier to submit to UNESCO, seeking World Heritage status for the Van Long - Kim Bang - Tam Chuc white-rumped langur cultural and ecological landscape.

Quang Ninh's mega concerts to drive tourism boom

The northern province of Quang Ninh is turning massive concerts into its hottest new tourist magnets, as part of a big push to follow the Politburo’s Resolution 80 on Vietnamese cultural development.

Gia Lai’s tourism launch turns into a digital sensation

The National Tourism Year 2026 opening and mega concert are drawing massive attention across digital platforms.

Ho Chi Minh City plans large-scale film studio complex

Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop several key projects to boost its cultural industries, including the construction of a large-scale film studio complex covering around 100–150 hectares.

A British classic reborn with a Vietnamese soul

A classic of British theatre is being reawakened - this time with a distinctly Vietnamese breath.

Bat Trang festival preserves heritage, promotes traditional cultural values

The 2026 traditional festival of Hanoi’s Bat Trang pottery village officially opened on April 1, drawing large numbers of residents and visitors from across the country.

Hue unveils vibrant summer festival series to draw April holiday crowds

Hue is rolling out a vibrant line-up of cultural, culinary and coastal tourism events this April as part of Hue Festival 2026, organised under a year-round four-season format, with the Summer Festival set to run from April through June.

Ho Chi Minh City taps traditional arts to strengthen cultural soft power

Viewing cultural industries as a cornerstone of sustainable development, the city is working to establish a comprehensive ecosystem supporting traditional performing arts.

Diverse activities to be organised to celebrate VN Ethnic Culture Day 2026

A series of cultural and artistic activities highlighting the identities of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s Doai Phuong commune from April 17–19.

Hanoi’s streets come alive through a young photographer’s lens

A decade of wandering through Hanoi’s labyrinth of streets has shaped the visual language of photographer Tung Xuan Lam, whose first solo exhibition, Nhan dang goc (Original Identity), is now on display in Ho Chi Minh City.

A new stage for a 2,000-year-old heritage

A student-led project breathes fresh life into water puppetry, reconnecting tradition with a new generation.