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Viet Huong wins Best Actress again at DANAFF 2026

Actress Viet Huong won Best Actress for the second consecutive year at the 2026 Da Nang Asian Film Festival, while blockbuster Red Rain secured only one award despite multiple expectations.

Vietnam names tech entrepreneur Pham Hoang Thu Uyen for Miss Earth 2026

Pham Hoang Thu Uyen, a 28-year-old entrepreneur widely known as the "Tech Beauty Queen," has been selected to represent the country at Miss Earth 2026, with the international pageant scheduled to take place in the Philippines this November.

Veteran actress Kieu Chinh honored for 70 years in film

Veteran actress Kieu Chinh has been presented with a commemorative award by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in recognition of her nearly 70-year career and her role in fostering connections between Vietnamese cinema and Hollywood.

60 artworks honour Temple of Literature values

The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) complex in Hanoi kicked off an exhibition called "Quoc Tu Giam in Art" on July 5, celebrating 950 years of Vietnam's first national university in colour, canvas and creativity.

Vietnam to host Esports Grand Championship for first time

Vietnam will host the Esports Grand Championship (EGC) 2026 for the first time, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam.

Vietnam's film industry is ready to produce Hollywood-scale blockbusters

Industry experts believe Vietnam's rapidly expanding film sector, backed by growing resources and talent, is poised to make a major leap toward producing blockbuster films on the scale of Hollywood.

Vietnam's film industry eyes AI-driven growth with stronger IP protection

Learning from international experience, adopting advanced technologies and developing a professional digital ecosystem will be essential to enhancing competitiveness and promoting Vietnam's cultural soft power.

Ho Chi Minh City exhibition traces the city's path from frontier to metropolis

Nearly 200 rare photographs and historical documents are on display in central Ho Chi Minh City, illustrating more than three centuries of Sai Gon's transformation from frontier settlement to modern metropolis.

Vietnam's Ha Linh finishes second runner-up at Miss Multicultural World

Myanmar's Soe Myintzu Lwin was crowned Miss Multicultural World 2026 at the pageant's grand finale in Hanoi, where contestants from 20 countries and territories competed for the title.

DANAFF talent incubator connects Vietnam and Asia's filmmakers

This year's DANAFF Project Incubator is bringing together emerging filmmakers, industry veterans and international experts to help develop new film projects and strengthen regional collaboration.

Hundreds wade into river to catch fish at nearly 300-year-old Vietnam festival

A centuries-old folk festival transformed a quiet stretch of water in Ha Tinh into a lively celebration as hundreds competed to catch fish and preserve local traditions.

Film legend Kieu Chinh returns to Vietnam after more than a decade for DANAFF

At 89, acclaimed actress Kieu Chinh drew attention as she returned to Vietnam for the Da Nang Asian Film Festival, where she expressed hope the event would strengthen cultural and cinematic exchanges.

Exhibition explores the spiritual heritage of southern Vietnam's rivers

A new exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City presents nearly 80 artifacts and historical materials that explore how rivers shaped communities, cultural exchange and spiritual life across southern Vietnam.

Digital technology revives the original values of My Son World Heritage Site

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.

Hanoi festival celebrates cultural heritage of lotus

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.

French photographer preserves Vietnam's sacred spaces in 300 images

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.

Maestro Honna Tetsuji: a 26-year musical journey with Vietnam

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.

Da Nang International Fireworks Festival adds over 2,000 seats as demand soars

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.

Young Southeast Asian musicians to compete in Da Nang

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.

16 fireworks displays planned across Ho Chi Minh City on July 2

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.