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Exhibition explores identity and inner journey through cross-cultural art

The exhibition “Coi nguon – Origine” by Vietnamese-origin painter Van Guillemin opened on April 16 at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi, offering visitors a contemplative artistic experience.

Ministry to review Jun Pham’s controversial MV, tighten AI misuse rules

Authorities are assessing the MV “Truth or Dare” amid controversy, while reaffirming stricter measures against AI impersonation and misleading digital content.

Vietnam’s music and sports stars honoured at Cong Hien Awards

On the evening of April 15, at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi, the 20th Cong Hien Awards ceremony honoured outstanding achievements in music and sport over the past year.

Mai Ngo to represent Vietnam at Miss Supranational 2026

Model and performer Mai Ngo has been officially named Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2026, set to take place in Poland this July.

From fallen jackfruit leaves to hand-embroidered art

A young woman in Lam Dong transforms dry leaves into delicate embroidery pieces, turning a chance discovery into a source of income.

When heritage goes digital, opportunities and risks emerge

Vietnam is accelerating the digitisation of intangible cultural heritage, aiming to preserve and unlock its value in the digital age.

The shifting moment of New Year in Khmer tradition

The traditional Chôl Chnăm Thmây is not only the most important New Year celebration for the Khmer community in southern Vietnam, but also a vibrant convergence of cultural and spiritual values.

Vietnamese puppetry seeks renewal amid preservation challenges

Although widely regarded as a cultural “speciality” attracting tourists, VN puppetry is facing multiple challenges in preservation and development, requiring renewed efforts to both safeguard its identity and adapt to contemporary cultural currents.

Ho Chi Minh City to light up skies with seven fireworks displays

The city unveils plans for synchronized high- and low-altitude fireworks alongside major cultural events on April 30.

A glowing tribute to knowledge at Vietnam’s first university

A unique “Light Garden” exhibition at the Temple of Literature brings together traditional Vietnamese crafts and modern light art in an immersive cultural experience.

GOm Show reimagines Vietnamese culture through sound

GOm Show has been described as “unlike any other performance” as artists transform familiar household items such as jars, pots and earthenware vessels into musical instruments.

Heritage digitalisation helps awaken memory, unlock development resources

From ancient architecture to intangible cultural practices, heritage is increasingly being transformed into digital data, helping preserving traditional values but also creates fresh momentum for socio-economic development.

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.

Vietnam’s unique dragon bed carvings challenge tradition

A pair of 17th-century stone dragon beds in Ninh Binh features rare carvings where dragon limbs resemble human hands.

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.

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.

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.