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World-traveled viola artist Nguyet Thu returns home for cultural projects

Having performed in 53 countries, violist Nguyet Thu returns to launch music and culture initiatives blending tradition and healing.

Portraits and stillness: 70-year-old lacquer artist holds first solo exhibition

Lacquer artist Nguyen Thi Que will hold her first solo exhibition at age 70, showcasing over two decades of refined, meditative work.

Lacquer art exhibition showcases 44 masterpieces across generations

Showcasing rich cultural stories and national identity, 44 exceptional lacquer artworks go on display in Hanoi until December 22.

Yang Liping’s ‘The Peacock’ to debut in Hanoi with tickets up to USD 800

Fans are thrilled about Yang Liping's performance in Vietnam, but sky-high ticket prices have sparked controversy.

Vietnamese film week opens in Paris with stars, music, and history

The Vietnamese Film Week opened at the iconic Grand Rex in Paris, drawing over 2,700 film lovers.

Exhibition in HCM City raises timeless question: Will humans be replaced?

Painter Duong Thuy Duong expresses her deepest concerns about modern life and the rise of AI through a thought-provoking exhibition, Me and Us, held at the Quang San Museum of Art in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sa Dec to host 2025 flower and ornamental plant festival with grand ambitions

With the theme "Colors of a new day," the Sa Dec Flower & Ornamental Plant Festival 2025 is expected to attract half a million visitors.

Inside 'Avatar 3': A $250 million cinematic showdown among the Na’vi

James Cameron’s $250 million blockbuster, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” delivers a fiery new conflict and the most complex CGI work in the franchise.

Over 100 ethnic minorities gather for Vietnam’s 2026 New Year celebrations

Vietnam on December 1 kicked off a month-long series of New Year 2026 celebrations at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi’s suburban Doai Phuong commune.

10 years chasing the sun: Photographer captures 10,000 moments of light

For more than ten years, photographer Hoang Thi Bich Thao has journeyed across landscapes, quietly chasing the sun. To her, every photograph is born when light, time, and the heart align.

Art In The Forest: A decade of sculptural dialogue with Vietnam’s landscape

Vietnam’s art community is celebrating a unique milestone as the Art In The Forest (AIF) initiative marks its 10th anniversary, alongside the fifth anniversary of the Flamingo Contemporary Art Museum in Phu Tho.

Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2025 launched

The Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards 2025 took place at Ton Duc Thang Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the 20th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day.

Photo exhibition spotlights Vietnam-Indonesia friendship

A photography exhibition celebrating the Vietnam–Indonesia relations opened on November 26 in Hanoi, marking an important cultural event in the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1955–2025).

Hue exhibition showcases President Ho Chi Minh’s activities in China

A thematic exhibition featuring 370 documents and artefacts on President Ho Chi Minh’s activities in China has opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue city.

Vietnam Happy Fest 2025 - A place everyone can feel happiness in every moment

In 2025, Vietnam has made a strong mark by rising eight spots to rank 46th in the World Happiness Index.

Asia–Europe new music festival kicks off in Hanoi

The 4th International Asia–Europe New Music Festival opened in Hanoi on November 27, drawing 30 international composers and artists, along with 220 others from various domestic art units.

Rediscovering ancient Vietnamese attire at the HCMC Museum

The HCM City Museum showcases 300 years of Vietnamese clothing in a new heritage exhibit.

VN ready for effective cooperation based on “harmonised interests, shared risks”

VN stands ready to engage in effective cooperation with all international partners on the principle of “harmonised interests and shared risks”, PM Pham Minh Chinh stated at the opening and plenary sessions of the Autumn Economic Forum 2025.

Electric vehicles, AI, and robots wow visitors at green tech expo in HCM City

The GRECO 2025 exhibition lights up Nguyen Hue walking street with cutting-edge green and smart technologies.

Global Coffee Heritage Festival to feature nearly-2-century journey of VN coffee

The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 is a strategic milestone affirming Vietnam’s status as a global powerhouse in Robusta coffee exports and its capacity to become a hub for celebrating global coffee heritage, she said.