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 - 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 - 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.

VOV.VN -A Vietnam-shaped map created from the largest number of flower and ornamental plant varieties nationwide was recognized as a national record at the opening ceremony of the second Sa Dec Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival 2025 on the evening of December 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised that the culture, sports, and tourism sector must embrace innovative mindset and decisive action to achieve tangible results, creating a vibrant space for development in the new era and positioning culture as both intrinsic strength of the nation.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) has announced a list of 10 outstanding cultural, sports, and tourism events in 2025. This selection was derived from both direct and online voting methods.

VOV.VN - Quán Kỳ Nam (Ky Nam Inn) directed by Leon Quang Le will be screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026, set to take place in early January in the United States, while the film continues its theatrical run in Vietnam.

The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports kicked off a digital exhibition titled “Radiant Hanoi – Light and Heritage” on December 26 evening, offering a standout cultural and art attraction as 2025 draws to a close.

The 21st Hoi An – Japan Cultural Exchange was officially opened in Hoi An ancient town, the central city of Da Nang on December 26 evening.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Can Tho River Culture Festival will take place from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026, expected to feature a series of cultural and tourism activities across the Hau River Park, Ninh Kieu Wharf Park and surrounding areas under the theme “Can Tho-Colours of River Life.”

VOV.VN - As digital transformation, digital technologies and artificial intelligence accelerate a global shift from resource-based growth toward knowledge and creativity-driven economies, cultural industries are increasingly seen as a sector capable of generating high value added, with broad spillover effects and close links to social life.

An exhibition entitled “Vietnamese cultural heritage – vitality from tradition to modernity” opened on December 25 in Ho Chi Minh City.

A themed exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh in China opened at the Hongyan Revolutionary History Museum in Chongqing on December 23.

VOV.VN - The first museum in Vietnam dedicated to Phở is scheduled to open to the public on January 15, 2026, at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc and Pham Ngu Lao streets in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi is stepping up efforts to turn its cultural heritage into a driver of the creative economy by adopting a long-term and ecosystem-based approach aimed at making creativity a pillar of the capital’s sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will ring in New Year 2026 with a wide range of cultural and artistic activities, offering both residents and visitors an engaging and festive atmosphere throughout the year-end holiday season.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Record Association (VietKings) has officially recognised a large-scale lotus-themed colouring artwork representing Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups as a national record, marking the project with the highest participation of students from different ethnic groups across multiple provinces.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese representatives have achieved remarkable success at Miss & Mister Celebrity International 2025, with Tran Tran My Linh winning the Miss Celebrity title and Tuan Kiet earning the 3rd runner-up position at the event recently held in Malaysia.

VOV.VN - An exhibition titled “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage-Vitality from Tradition to Modernity” is underway at the Hanoi Flag Tower relic site as part of activities to welcome New Year 2026 and mark the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Văn Hóa (Culture) Newspaper under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held a press conference in Hanoi on December 23 to launch the voting for the Top 10 Outstanding Cultural, Sports and Tourism Events of 2025.

VOV.VN - To mark Christmas 2025, the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will present the “VNSO Christmas Charity Concert 2025” at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi and St Anthony Ham Long Church, with proceeds aimed at supporting disadvantaged children.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced plans to organise fireworks displays at five locations for New Year’s Day 2026, and at 31 locations for the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), more than a month later.

VOV.VN - A special programme Vietnamese Cultural Day was held at the China National Opera House in Beijing on December 21 to introduce the distinctive cultural values of Vietnam and its people to Chinese and international audiences.

VOV.VN - The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 officially opened on the evening of Dec. 21 at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, a Central Highlands city in Lam Dong province, within the framework of the 2025 Southeast Asia Gong Culture Festival.

A series of night tourism activities has been officially launched to give tourists more opportunities to know about Hanoi on December 19.

VOV.VN - The northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh and the port city of Hai Phong jointly hosted a ceremony on December 20 to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising the Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

VOV.VN - After nearly two months of competition, Yolina Lindquist of the United States surpassed 70 other contestants from around the world to be crowned the winner of Miss Cosmo 2025 during the grand finales in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on December 20.

VOV.VN - St. Joseph’s Cathedral, one of Hanoi’s most iconic religious and architectural landmarks, has been beautifully decorated with festive lights, Christmas trees and nativity scenes ahead of Christmas 2025, creating a vibrant holiday atmosphere in the heart of the capital.