VOV.VN - Vietnamese painter Le Trang has gained international recognition since early 2024, with her works featured in major exhibitions in London, Florence and Paris, bringing contemporary Vietnamese themes to global audiences.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese model and singer Nguyen Huong Giang will represent Vietnam at the inaugural Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars, MGI organisers announced on January 13.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece has taken part in the International Cultural Festival 2026, organised by the UNESCO Club of Piraeus and Islands in Greece.

VOV.VN - Two premier symphony orchestras, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO) and the Sun Symphony Orchestra (SSO), will join forces for a special concert celebrating the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The “Colors of Friendship” exhibition opened on January 12 at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi, presenting 69 paintings and sculptures by artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)

Theatres are hosting a series of free special artistic performances for the public in celebration of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists has officially launched the 2026 national photo contest and exhibition titled “Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage,” releasing the competition rules and calling for participation from both professional and amateur photographers.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan will wear an outfit knitted from recycled fibre in the national costume segment of the coming 53rd Miss Intercontinental beauty pageant.

VOV.VN - The traditional cultural values of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam continue to be preserved and passed down through generations, forming a distinctive cultural identity rooted in music, language, festivals, folk dances and traditional attire.

VOV.VN - As the year draws to a close, cherry blossoms are coming into full bloom in Vietnam’s mountainous border areas of Nghe An province, transforming the remote highlands into a landscape awash in soft shades of pink.

Hanoi is hosting the 'Creative Meetup' programme at Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian area on January 10-11, aiming to connect creative resources, inspire ideas and launch the journey towards the Hanoi Festival of Creative Design 2026 in November.

Artists from around the globe will take to the stage in Hanoi this month, blending improvisational storytelling and musicality to spark new worlds and a memorable experience.

The nationwide Yoshine Music Festival 2026 is a large-scale music and arts education event, developed with a professional educational, academic and artistic orientation to discover, nurture and honour young musical talents in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Linh, a 23-year-old contestant from Hanoi, was crowned Miss Vietnam Tourism 2026 at a grand finale held in the northern mountain resort of Sa Pa of January 10.

VOV.VN - The National Stadium in Vientiane was illuminated on the evening of January 9 as the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Concert, a large-scale cultural event, celebrated the deep ties between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A special film screening programme featuring works of Vietnam’s revolutionary cinema will run from January 14 to 17 at Ngoc Khanh Cinema in Hanoi to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Nearly 200 creative organisations and individuals will take part in an event in Hanoi on January 10–11, marking the start of a series of activities leading up to the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2026, scheduled for November, city authorities said.

VOV.VN - The Da Lat cherry blossom festival 2026 is scheduled to take place in the South-central province of Lam Dong from January 16 to 25, featuring a wide range of activities to honour the beauty of cherry blossom trees.

VOV.VN - Two young Vietnamese artists have won first prize at Mandarine Road Prize (Prix de la route Mandarine), an international-level art award to support Vietnamese fine arts students and promote their integration into the global contemporary art scene.

VOV.VN - The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is expected to take place from May 30 to July 11 under the theme Da Nang – United Horizons, organisers said on January 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has added five cultural practices and festivals to its national list of intangible cultural heritage, highlighting the country’s efforts to preserve traditional knowledge, rituals and community-based customs.

The Vietnam National Museum of History on January 6 opened an exhibition entitled “Spring – The Dawn of Victory” as part of activities welcoming the 14th National Party Congress and marking major national anniversaries that trace their origins to pivotal springs in the country’s revolutionary history.

VOV.VN - The Muong Phang Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from January 9 to 11 under the theme “Muong Phang in Spring – Cherry Blossoms in Bloom”, aiming to promote the locality’s image, honour ethnic cultural heritage and support sustainable tourism development.

VOV.VN - Furnaces are burning steadily in Tra Dong bronze casting village in Thieu Trung commune, northern Thanh Hoa province, as craftsmen work against the clock to fulfill Lunar New Year orders, the busiest season of the year for the traditional craft.

VOV.VN - The organizing board of Miss Sea Vietnam Global 2026 plans to allocate a total of VND 1.3 billion for five major awards and 10 subsidiary prizes, with the winner set to receive cash and in-kind awards valued at VND500 million.

VOV.VN - The The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), themed “Bridging Asia to the world,” is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 4, 2026, under a plan agreed by the Da Nang People’s Committee and the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA).

VOV.VN - A traditional wedding ceremony of ethnic minority groups from Vietnam’s Central Highlands has been re-enacted as part of New Year festivities at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo commune, Hanoi, offering visitors insight into the region’s distinctive cultural traditions.

The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in suburban Hanoi is staging a series of activities recreating the vibrant spring atmosphere, featuring traditional rituals, festivals, and customs of ethnic communities from January 5 to 31.

Vietnam has issued a new strategy for cultural industries development to 2030, with a vision to 2045, signaling robust government backing to elevate the sector as a cornerstone of economic growth and a tool to boost the nation's global brand and influence.

VOV.VN - The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) held a special art programme themed “Wholehearted Trust and Love for the Party” at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on January 5 in the lead up to the 14th National Party Congress.