The Arabic edition of Dien Bien Phu by General Vo Nguyen Giap has been introduced to readers in Algeria, marking a new step in Vietnam’s efforts to promote its historical and cultural values to Arab countries.

VOV.VN - The biennial Hanoi Creative Design Festival, with major events typically in November, will run from January to November in 2026, shifting from a traditional festival model to a dynamic urban creative ecosystem.

An exhibition featuring more than 200 curated watercolour works from the 20-year artistic career of Polish-Vietnamese painter Minh Dam is currently on display at the Temple of Literature special relic site in Hanoi.

The Da Nang New Year Festival 2026, set to take place from December 30, 2025 to January 3, 2026, will feature a wide range of new artistic and entertainment activities designed to enhance visitor experiences, stimulate tourism demand, and create a festive atmosphere to welcome 2026.

VOV.VN - UNESCO has recently recognised the traditional craft of Dong Ho folk painting as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, raising the total number of the country’s such UNESCO-recognised intangible elements to 17.

VOV.VN - An exhibition opened at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on December 9, showcasing a collection of striking photographs of Vietnam captured by Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre.

VOV.VN - Sa Dec village in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is gearing up for the third edition of flower and ornamental plant festival which is scheduled to take place from December 27, 2025 to January 4, 2026, featuring nearly 40 cultural and tourism activities.

VOV.VN - The traditional craft of Dong Ho folk painting has been inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, marking Vietnam’s 17th element recognised on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been ranked 16th among the world’s 100 best cuisines, up three notches from 2024 and six places from 2023, according to the latest annual rankings released by international food guide TasteAtlas.

VOV.VN - Runner-up Mai Ngo, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Charm 2025, on December 8 officially unveiled her national costume titled "Hậu ấn kim hoa" at the ongoing beauty pageant.

The ao dai and other forms of traditional Vietnamese dress are enjoying a strong revival in contemporary life, gradually becoming a new cultural asset for the tourism sector.

For the first time, Vietnam will host the 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance at Ho Xuan Huong Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26-28.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled plans for New Year 2026 celebrations, including fireworks displays across multiple sites in the city.

“Mua do” (Red Rain) produced by the People’s Army Cinema has received enthusiastic applause from international audiences at the “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light”, which is undeway at the Le Grand Rex cinema in Paris.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh Museum officially opened the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh’s footsteps in the homeland of the October Revolution” on December 8, featuring 260 documents, images, and artifacts about President Ho Chi Minh’s journey in Russia, marking the 75th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is reviewing Vietnam’s nomination of Dong Ho folk painting for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, during its 20th session in New Delhi, India.

In a year marked by significant milestones for both nations, the Vietnam Film Week in Laos has served as a meaningful cultural bridge, according to Do Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Cinema under the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Hundreds in traditional Vietnamese attire paraded around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on December 7, reenacting an old-style wedding ceremony once common in the capital.

The “Happy Vietnam 2025” Awards, an annual human rights media contest, were held on December 6 in Hanoi, with the first prizes presented to photographer Pham Ngoc Long Thien and videographer Luu Minh Khuong.

VOV.VN - Covering more than 2,300 square kilometres in northern Vietnam, the Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010, is known for its dramatic limestone mountain landscapes and geological formations dating back hundreds of millions of years.

An exhibition showcasing over 200 selected watercolours from the 20-year artistic journey of Polish-Vietnamese artist Minh Dam will be held at the Temple of Literature special relic site starting on December 9.

The opening ceremony of the Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light took place on at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of Paris, on the evening of December 5.

VOV.VN - The 17th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is set to take place across Vietnam from December 12, 2025 to January 25, 2026, aiming to bring Japanese cinema closer to local audiences.

VOV.VN - Before each planting season, the Jarai ethnic community in Vietnam’s Central Highlands holds a traditional rice worship ceremony to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops and peaceful life.

A seminar on Vietnam–France cinema cooperation was held on December 4 at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris, attracting Vietnamese and French filmmakers, artists and critics operating in the fields of film creation, production and distribution.

After six years of being part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of design, Hanoi has been actively pushing forward with its commitments through concrete actions, making creativity a crucial driver of its development.

An exhibition opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi on December 5, spotlighting the faithful friendship shared by the Vietnamese and Cuban peoples.

VOV.VN - Forty-seven photographs winning the 13th International Photo Contest 2025 (VN-25) were honoured at an awards ceremony held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - The International Tea Festival-Hue 2025 will take place from December 10-12 at Truong Sanh Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel, featuring a host of major programs.

VOV.VN - On December 4, following a rigorous evaluation process with high standards, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.