The 2025 International Craft Village Conservation and Development Festival opened in Hanoi on November 14, drawing representatives from over 30 countries and territories, along with thousands of artisans, experts, and creators at home and abroad in a five-day celebration of traditional craftsmanship.

The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the "We Love Pho" network on November 14 announced a Vietnamese Pho week to be held in Europe next month.

More than 400 local students attended the 4th Kanagawa festival in the central coastal city of Da Nang on November 13, jointly organised by the municipal People’s Committee and Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture.

VOV.VN - The Korea-Vietnam Friendship Festival 2025, slated for November 15-16 on Tran Van Lai Street in Hanoi, will showcase the vibrant cultural ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), offering a weekend full of performances, art, and family fun.

A rock show by India's legendary band Parikrama thrilled the audience in the central province of Dak Lak on November 12, fostering cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and friendship between the Vietnamese and Indian people.

VOV.VN - The 20th Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (VIFW) Fall/Winter opened in Hanoi on November 12, featuring 20 renowned domestic and international designers known for their distinctive styles.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Ngoc Kieu Duy, Miss Vietnam National 2024 winner, has departed for Japan to compete in the Miss International 2025, scheduled from November 14 to 27.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese filmmaker Ly Hai has earned international recognition at the San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival (SFNCFF 2025) for his acclaimed movie “Lật mặt 8: Vòng Tay Nắng” (Face Off 8: Embrace of Light).

VOV.VN - After nearly 20 years since its first edition in 2006, Manhunt Vietnam male pageant has returned for its second season this year to select its representative for Manhunt International 2026.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi is set to host the International Culinary Culture Festival 2025 from November 22 to 23, featuring more than 120 booths run by embassies, foreign representative agencies, local departments of external affairs, and businesses across the country.

A photography exhibition was organised in Hanoi on November 10 evening as part of Photo Hanoi '25, featuring works by 26 young artists aged 18 to 20 who represent a dynamic, creative, and promising new generation in photography and contemporary art.

VOV.VN - The World Tea Fest 2025 officially opened in Lam Dong province, Vietnam’ Central Highlands on November 11 and will run until December 7, marking the largest tea-themed cultural and economic event ever held in Vietnam, with around 20,000 visitors expected.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese team has won first place at the 15th Multicultural Cooking Contest organized by the Yongsan Family Center in Seoul, an annual event highlighting the district’s cultural diversity.

The “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” initiative proposed by Vietnam has received high appreciation from the UNESCO Director-General and member states for its relevance to the organisation’s strategy and current global priorities, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van has stated.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host the Miss Cosmo and Miss Charm pageants later this year, honouring the beauty, talent, and intelligence of women from around the world.

Music tourism has become a growing trend, with Vietnamese travellers prioritising travel anchored by significant cultural events, including live music festivals and concerts, tourism service platform Booking.com said.

Nestled in a 117-year-old heritage building in Middleton, Manchester, Saigon Lotus: The Vietnam – UK Culture House harmoniously blends classic British architecture with distinctly Vietnamese décor, offering Vietnamese visitors a heartwarming sense of home.

The Slovak Culture Day was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 8, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Slovakia (1950–2025).

VOV.VN - The Ho Su Cha New Year of the Ha Nhi ethnic group in Thu Lum commune, northern Lai Chau province, is a distinctive traditional festival that has been preserved and passed down through generations.

VOV.VN - Kwon Ji-yong, best known as G-Dragon of the Republic of Korea, kicked off the opening night of his World Tour Übermensch in northern Hung Yen province on the evening of November 8, drawing tens of thousands of fans to the venue for more than two hours of electrifying performance.

VOV.VN - Strong waves along the coastline have revealed parts of an ancient vessel previously discovered in Hoi An of Da Nang City, central Vietnam, after Typhoon Kalmaegi dissipated.

VOV.VN - As part of the 2025 Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival, designer Vu Thao Giang presented her latest collection “Fragrance of Vietnam,” a heartfelt tribute to national heritage and cultural identity, expressed through refined craftsmanship and artistic vision.

VOV.VN - The Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025, a large-scale annual cultural event of the capital city, opened at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the evening of November 7.

The 34th Festival Changé d’Air, themed “Vietnam – Culture, Art, Cuisine, Music and Life”, opened at Le Rabelais Cultural Centre in Changé city, Sarthe department of France, on November 6.

A photo exhibition opened on November 6 at the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam), Hanoi, featuring a valuable collection by French photographer Firmin-André Salles that captured vivid images of Vietnam’s Confucian education and examination traditions in the late 1800s.

VOV.VN - French pianist Dana Ciocarlie will perform for Vietnamese audiences in a series of five concerts across the country from November 28 to December 7 in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat.

VOV.VN - The second edition of the “Vietnam-EU Day: Cultural Bridge toward a Sustainable Future” took place on November 7 in Yen Tu National Relic and Landscape Complex in northern Quang Ninh, co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, and the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Le Loi Street in Ho Chi Minh City will become a “martial arts boulevard” for three days, with thousands of masters, coaches and practitioners from more than 20 domestic and international delegations gathering to take part in the Ho Chi Minh City International Martial Arts Festival, to be held from November 21 to 23.

Ninety-five outstanding journalistic works were honoured at the third National Press Awards “For the Cause of Developing Vietnamese Culture,” held on November 6 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN -The Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City Festival will take place on November 8 and 9, 2025, at Edion Hisaya Plaza Park in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Japan. The event is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with the Festival Organizing Committee in Aichi and the Ho Chi Minh City Arts Center.