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 - 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.

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.