A major milestone in the restoration of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City was marked on March 19 with the installation of two gold-plated crosses, weighing more than 800 kilogrammes in total, atop the cathedral’s twin towers at a height of about 60 metres.

Preserving and leveraging the folk wisdom behind “Nam Dinh-style pho”, now recognised as Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage, isn’t just about saving a beloved noodle soup. It’s a full-throttle push to guard a living cultural heritage and turn it into an engine for sustainable economic growth and tourism.

A photo exhibition titled Vietnam – Land and People opened on March 18 at the Cultural and Arts Centre of the University of Perpignan, attracting a large number of students, lecturers and local residents, including many international students from Asian countries.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Circus Federation announced that its Conical Hat Swing (Đu Nón) act has been invited to participate in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, often referred to as the “Circus Oscars,” scheduled for January 2027.

A contemporary ballet titled Do (Poonah), drawing inspiration from traditional Vietnamese folk materials such as paper fans, woven mats and do paper, is set to premiere at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on March 29, offering audiences a fresh take on classical performing arts.

Vietnam, represented by the Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema, along with film companies such as BHD and Mockingbird Pictures, is attending the 30th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese action film Tử Chiến Trên Không (Hijacked), a major box-office success that grossed more than VND251.9 billion in 2025 in Vietnam, is set for release in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 18, 2026.

Inspired by their interest in Vietnam’s traditional beliefs, a group of students have launched a project aimed at bringing the cultural heritage of Mother Goddess worship (Tho Mau) into contemporary life.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese choral music has resonated inside the historic Saint Roch Church in central Paris during the Paris International Choir Festival (Festival International de Chant Choral de Paris), an annual event that brings together choirs from many countries.

VOV.VN - After staging eight concerts in Vietnam and the US, the entertainment program “Anh trai ‘Say Hi’ 2024” has announced it will hold a ninth concert, continuing a concert series that has gained strong support from audiences who follow Vietnamese pop music.

VOV.VN - Several cultural programmes were held across Hanoi on the evening of March 14 to welcome the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

The Hung Kings’ commemoration ritual will be recreated at the 9th Vietnam Cultural Festival in Japan, helping promote Vietnamese culture and strengthen community bonds among overseas Vietnamese.

The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will organise the Quang Ninh Culture, Sports and Tourism Week 2026 from April 25 to May 3, featuring 14 large-scale cultural, artistic, sporting and tourism activities that will create a vibrant festive atmosphere across the province.

VOV.VN - An exhibition by French-Vietnamese artist Lien Pham titled “Tisser des liens” (Weaving connections) opened on March 13 at the City Hall of Paris’s 6th arrondissement, capturing interest from art enthusiasts and members of the Vietnamese community in France.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has introduced a new code of conduct for cultural behaviour in the digital environment, designed to promote a safe, respectful and healthy online space while encouraging the spread of positive and creative content reflecting national cultural identity.

VOV.VN - A Buddhist art contest titled “Sáng đạo trong đời 2026” was launched on March 13 at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi by the Central Cultural Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, with a view to encouraging artistic works inspired by Buddhist teachings and humanistic values.

More than 2,000 visitors have toured the Vietnam World Documentary Heritage Space within a week of its opening, highlighting growing public interest in archival heritage.

VOV.VN - A new tourism and cultural exchange competition titled “Vietnam–Japan Colours” has been launched in Hanoi, aiming to inspire students to explore and promote tourism through creative ideas that highlight the cultural connections between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The first ethnic and religious festival of Hanoi is scheduled to take place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel and the Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake area in late April - a major cultural event celebrating the city’s diversity and spiritual heritage.

VOV.VN - The Russian State Ballet, one of Russia's most distinguished ballet companies, will present three performances in late March at the Ho Guom Opera House, marking its second visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will join other six countries to take part in the 61st Venice Art Biennale for the first time with its own pavilion which is set to run from May 9 to November 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP has been nominated again for the Top 100 Most Handsome Faces in the World 2026, released by TC Candler.

The 2026 edition of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) will take place from May 30 to July 11, continuing to affirm its position as one of the most distinctive cultural and tourism events in the central coastal city.

VOV.VN - A 72-hour series of events titled “Save the World-Việt Nam Tinh Hoa -Anh Em Bốn Bể Một Nhà ” (Vietnam Quintessence- Vietnamese People Across the World as One Family) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from March 12 to 14, initiated and organised by singer-songwriter A Tuan.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, in collaboration with the Japan International Music Exchange Association, held an exchange performance “Gagaku & Nha Nhac – Heritage to the Future” on March 10 as part of the Vietnam-Japan Festival, promoting cultural and art exchange between the two countries.

Nearly 200 Lao–Vietnamese bilingual titles are on display at the sixth International Book and Culture Festival in Vientiane, reflecting the close and enduring ties between Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - At the 70th anniversary program of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, audiences will have the chance to enjoy a unique artistic blend as performers stage land puppetry on the traditional water puppetry pavilion - a space typically reserved for water puppetry.

VOV.VN - After smashing records, dominating cinemas and pushing total revenue to unprecedented heights in Vietnam, the film "Thỏ ơi!!" (Bunny) directed by Tran Thanh will be screened in foreign markets in the near future.

VOV.VN - The administration of Bac Ninh has announced a plan to prepare for hosting the 25th Vietnam Film Festival slated for November 2027, marking the first time the locality will organise the national-level film event.

VOV.VN - Several organisations managing beauty queens, runners-up, male pageant winners and key opinion leaders (KOLs) have said they will coordinate with relevant agencies in communication activities for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.