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First global coffee heritage festival opens in Vietnam’s coffee capital

The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 has officially started at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, Lam Dong province, featuring a variety of activities that celebrate Vietnam’s coffee heritage and promote coffee culture worldwide.

Exhibition highlights vitality of Vietnamese cultural heritage

An exhibition titled “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage – Vitality from Tradition to Modernity” opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on December 23.

Nguyen Trong Tai unveils poetic nudes at his solo exhibition

A new collection of nude paintings by artist Nguyen Trong Tai embraces a discreet and poetic approach, blending natural elements and cultural roots into the female form, honoring the body with reverence.

Yen Tu Festival 2025 kicks off in Quang Ninh province

The Yen Tu Festival 2025 began on December 18 in Quang Ninh province, offering a lively cultural showcase that introduces Vietnam to the world as a safe, welcoming nation with a rich and diverse identities.

Treasured keepsakes of painter To Ngoc Van displayed in Hanoi

The Vietnam Fine Arts Museum has launched a special exhibition to honor To Ngoc Van, a pioneer of modern Vietnamese painting.

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.