An exhibition called Cultural Space of Quoc Tu Giam, or Imperial Academy, has been launched by the Van Mieu–Quoc Tu Giam Culture and Science Centre, aiming to popularize the national special relic’s historic and cultural values.

Amid the vibrant atmosphere of the Spring Fair 2026, Hue city’s joint exhibition space, themed “Imperial Spring Colours – Heritage Imprints 2026,” stood out as a distinctive cultural highlight, combining quiet elegance with dynamic vitality.

Within the framework of the ongoing Glorious Spring Fair 2026, more than 50 models and artists have taken part in a parade titled “Bach Hoa Bo Hanh” (Parade of Flowers), recreating the “golden splendor” of traditional Vietnamese attire at the fair.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Chongqing city, China, took part in the first International Spring Festival hosted by the municipal administration from February 6 to 8.

VOV.VN - The traditional atmosphere of Tet, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, is being vividly recreated at East Sea Park in Da Nang from February 6-10, offering both locals and international visitors a glimpse into the country’s festive heritage.

The WeChoice Awards 2025 announced its winners during a gala in Ho Chi Minh City on February 7, honouring individuals, organisations and works that inspire and promote positive values.

Ho Chi Minh City’s merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau has formed an expansive mega-city, broadening the scale and diversity of its cultural heritage landscape while presenting fresh opportunities and challenges that demand a more coordinated and forward-looking preservation strategy.

The Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026 officially opened in Hanoi on February 6, featuring a wide range of cultural and artistic activities to mark the success of the 14th National Party Congress and the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The Happy Tet programme 2026, themed “Tet is Happiness”, was launched at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on February 6, offering a diverse array of vibrant cultural activities in the lead-up to the country's largest spring festival.

VOV.VN - A large ancient tomb dating back nearly 2,000 years has been discovered in Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, providing new evidence of early cultural and historical activity in the Bach Dang River estuary during the early Common Era.

The discovery of mummies preserved through the smoke-drying method in Vietnam and some other Southeast Asian countries was a finding recognised as one of the world’s top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2025.

VOV.VN - People’s Daily (Nhan Dan) Newspaper on February 6 released the music video "Song From A Secret Garden-Secret Garden in Vietnam," featuring performances by the renowned duo Secret Garden in Ninh Binh province, helping to showcase Vietnam’s cultural heritage, natural beauty and people to international audiences.

VOV.VN - A Tet-themed jazz album by Vietnamese singer Quynh Anh brings together folk melodies from across Vietnam and contemporary jazz, featuring collaborations with Grammy-winning and international artists, to mark Tet, the Lunar New Year in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - As many as 11 French famous films will be screened free of charge via online movie platform DANET during “Ciné-Tet” from February 12 to March 12 to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in China, in coordination with Vietnamese restaurants operating locally, organised the “Vietnam Phở Day” event on February 5.

VOV.VN - The "Dances of Vietnam" costume design competition has been launched as part of Miss World Vietnam 2025, aiming to celebrate Vietnamese cultural identity through the language of fashion.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has signed Decision No. 173/QD-TTg approving the Strategy on communications to promote Vietnam’s image abroad for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam’s music industry entered a decisive new phase in 2025, marked not only by rapid expansion in scale, but also by rising professionalism, deeper audience engagement and growing international visibility.

VOV.VN -The “Vietnamese Tet Space 2026” programme will take place from February 6 to 13, 2026 (the 19th to 26th day of the twelfth lunar month) at Thong Nhat Park, offering a destination for shopping, cultural experiences and leisure activities ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse.

VOV.VN - The cultural promotion project “Ao Dai Fashion Week London 2026” was officially launched on February 3, with a view to bringing the Ao dai , a cultural symbol of Vietnam, to an international fashion stage within the framework of London Fashion Week.

Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and the world’s top 30 in the Soft Power Index by 2045, while becoming an attractive destination for tourism, investment, innovation and international cultural exchange, supporting its goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation.

VOV.VN - In the run-up to the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, workshops in Bat Trang pottery village, Hanoi, are operating at full capacity to meet rising demand for horse-shaped figurines ahead of Tet.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will organise the 11th Vietnam–Japan Festival in early March at 23/9 Park, featuring a wide range of cultural, trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchange activities between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The Spring Fair 2026 opened to visitors on February 2, presenting eight carefully curated exhibition spaces that highlight the colours and cultural traditions of the Tet holiday at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre in Dong Anh, Hanoi.

A photo exhibition showcasing landmark moments in Vietnam’s revolutionary history opened at Chi Lang Park in Ho Chi Minh City on February 2, marking the 96th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930–2026) and celebrating the successful 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - The final night of the inaugural Miss Multicultural World beauty pageant is scheduled to take place in Vietnam on June 28, attracting beauties from around 50 countries and territories worldwide.

VOV.VN - Miss Global Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van has been nominated for the list of 12 Misses of 2025, as compiled by Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Tet Festival 2026 to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year of the Horse opened at the Youth Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City, on February 1, offering a vibrant cultural space that celebrates the beauty of traditional Tet customs.

UNESCO highly welcomes the vision reflected in the Politburo’s Resolution 80-NQ/TW, said UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Jonathan Wallace Baker, noting that by positioning culture as a core resource and a pillar for development, Vietnam is placing people, values, and identity at the heart of its long-term strategy.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will hold fireworks displays at 17 locations on Lunar New Year’s Eve for the Year of the Horse 2026, including four sites featuring a combination of high- and low-altitude fireworks and 13 sites with low-altitude displays only.