Nearly 100 artists from the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus will perform at the Ho Guom Opera in the capital city of Hanoi on May 7 and 8 nights.

Vietnam will, for the first time, participate in the 61st Venice Art Biennale with its own exhibition space, scheduled to run from May to November in Venice, according to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition.

A ceremony to open the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the 2026 Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week was held on late April 17 in Phu Tho, home to the Hung Kings Temple historic site.

The Hung Kings Temple complex, located atop Nghia Linh mountain in Hy Cuong commune, is the sacred centre dedicated to the Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation.

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.

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.

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

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

Ha Long Carnival 2026 is scheduled for April 25 to May 3, featuring 14 major cultural, sports and tourism events as Quang Ninh province looks to attract about 1.3 million visitors.

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.

French guest conductor Zahia Ziouani is set to perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with two leading orchestras, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO).

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

Le Huu Hieu becomes the only Vietnamese artist to stage a solo exhibition at the world’s leading contemporary art event.

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 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.

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.

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.

An exhibition showcasing 450 photographs and archival materials reflecting the 45-year journey of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has officially opened, offering a vivid look into its development alongside the nation.

From fireworks to exhibitions and festivals, the city is set to come alive with large-scale events honoring national milestones.

The Hung Kings Commemoration in 2026 is poised to take place on an unprecedented scale, marking a historic moment following the merger of three provinces - Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh - into a newly expanded Phu Tho.