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.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has agreed in principle to the preparation of scientific dossiers on pho (rice noodle soup) and water puppetry as intangible cultural heritage, to be submitted to UNESCO for inscription on its heritage lists.

VOV.VN - At the start of 2026, many visitors choose eco-cultural tourism sites or travel to villages in Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, to listen to gong performances, join xoang dances, and experience the everyday cultural life of the E De ethnic people.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ordered Netflix to remove the Chinese drama series Shine on Me from its official website and app within 24 hours from 9 p.m. on January 3.

The Mong Khen (panpipe) Festival - To Day Flower Festival 2026 opened on January 3 in Mu Cang Chai commune, the northwestern province of Lao Cai, featuring a mass performance by 500 artists.

VOV.VN - Vietnam closed 2025 with notable cultural milestones, underscoring a growing recognition of culture as a central pillar of sustainable development.

The second Book and Nighttime Culture Festival opened on the evening of January 2 at Nguyen Van Binh Book Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s Sai Gon ward, marking another step in expanding cultural activities at night for residents and visitors to the city.

VOV.VN- Through practices suited to local realities and sustained by the commitment of the communities themselves, efforts to preserve and promote traditional cultural identities in villages across Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, are being carried forward, creating bright spots in the province’s cultural preservation and development.

A new night-time cultural programme titled "Am sac Viet" (Vietnamese Resonance) was held at the Temple of Literature–Quoc Tu Giam on January 1, offering the public a novel way to experience the special national relic site.

VOV.VN - Efforts are underway in the highland commune of Mu Cang Chai (Lao Cai province) to safeguard the traditional Mong panpipe, an art form recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Bánh mì (bread), phở (noodle soup), and coffee all earned high praise from international media in 2025, reaffirming Vietnam’s growing reputation as a global culinary destination.

VOV.VN - “Highland Market Fair – Welcoming the New Year 2026” was held on the first day of 2026 at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong Commune, Hanoi, featuring cultural activities of northwestern highland ethnic communities for residents of the capital and visitors.

VOV.VN - The Hue City People’s Committee on January 1 announced Hue Festival 2026 at Ngo Mon Gate (Meridian Gate) relic site, with a stage performance reenacting the Ban Soc ceremony under the Nguyen Dynasty opening the program.

VOV.VN - At the stroke of midnight ushering in 2026, Hanoi’s sky lights up with a 15-minute fireworks display from 11:45 p.m. on December 31, 2025 to 12:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026 at five locations and six launch sites, as residents and visitors cheer and capture the New Year moment.

The Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre on December 30 launched the large-scale 3D mapping performance "Imperial Capital of Thang Long" and unveiled a digital experience space at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel world heritage site.

The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026, an annual city-level cultural and tourism event, officially is underway in the central economic hub, offering a wide range of artistic and entertainment activities for residents and visitors.

VOV.VN - The New Year’s Concert – Hanoi Concert, organized by Hanoi Radio and Television, has become a regular cultural event for audiences in the capital on the first day of the year.

As 2025 draws to a close, a vibrant festive atmosphere has taken hold across Vietnam. The nation is currently finalising grand preparations to ring in the New Year, a moment that will officially signal its entry into a new era - one defined by breakthrough growth and national prosperity.

The enshrinement ceremony of the Konagamana Buddha Statue was solemnly held at Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh province, on December 29 (the 10th day of the 11th lunar month), with the participation of more than 450 venerable monks, monastics, and Buddhist devotees.

VOV.VN - As part of efforts to build a distinctive tourism identity for Vietnam’s northern highlands, the People’s Committee of Lung Cu commune in Tuyen Quang province will, for the first time, host a cherry blossom festival during the 2026 New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - The traditional brocade weaving craft of the Cham ethnic community in Chau Phong Commune, An Giang Province, which dates back to the early 19th century, has evolved to support tourism while continuing to meet the practical needs of the Cham Muslim community living along the Hau River.

VOV.VN - French film lovers will have an opportunity to dive into the world of French cinema through French Cinéma Rendez-vous that is set to take place across Vietnam from January 1 to December 31.

VOV.VN - Archaeologists have uncovered the largest architectural foundations ever found in Vietnam at Kinh Thien Palace, the major part of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, revealing six cultural layers spanning more than a millennium.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Thanh, a student from Dai Nam University, was crowned the winner of the first Miss Vietnam Peace Student 2025 pageant during the finale held in Da Nang city on December 28.

VOV.VN - A festive atmosphere spread across highland communes in northern Dien Bien province on December 27-28, as many localities simultaneously held the first Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2025, with residents welcoming early Tet (Lunar New Year festival)

VOV.VN - In 2025, Vietnam made its mark by moving from integration to co-creating global cultural norms, programmes and initiatives, demonstrating a proactive and responsible role and a steadily standing in the international arena.