VOV.VN - Five ancient stone axes believed to date back thousands of years have been discovered in En Cave within the Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park complex in central Vietnam, according to local cultural authorities.
The International Lion Dance Tournament 2026 opened on April 24 at the An Dong Ward Public Service Centre, bringing together 15 leading lion–dragon dance troupes, including 10 top teams of Vietnam and five invited international teams.
VOV.VN - On April 25 (the 9th day of the third lunar month), large crowds gathered at Hung Kings Temple in Phu Tho province to visit and pay homage to the Hung Kings, believed to be Vietnamese nation’s ancestors, one day ahead of their Commemoration Day.
VOV.VN - Vietnam is looking to further strengthen cultural and artistic cooperation with France’s Royal Opera of Versailles through concrete programmes and artist exchanges.
A vibrant line-up of circus and magic performances from across Vietnam will take centre stage during the upcoming holidays, marking the 51st anniversary of national reunification (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1).
A Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) co-production film about Grand Lord Tran Hung Dao, one of Vietnam’s greatest military commanders, was unveiled in Seoul on April 23, launching full-scale production preparations with a hefty projected budget of around KRW30 billion (US$20.3 million).
The sixth Cham Ethnic Culture Festival will be held from June 26–28 in Khanh Hoa province, bringing together delegations from seven localities with significant Cham populations, namely Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, An Giang, Dak Lak and Ho Chi Minh City.
VOV.VN - The central city of Hue will roll out a series of major cultural and tourism activities during the upcoming April 30–May 1 holiday period, led by the “Mystical Imperial Palace” programme scheduled for April 25–28.
VOV.VN - An immersive showcase of Korean culture, entertainment, and lifestyle is being rolled out in Hanoi as part of the Korea Culture and Travel Festival 2026, aiming to deepen people-to-people connections and stimulate outbound tourism demand from Vietnam.
An exchange exhibition on art connecting the Maritime Silk Road opened at the China Cultural Centre in Hanoi on April 22.
VOV.VN - Miss World Vietnam 2025 first runner-up Le Phuong Khanh Nhu will represent Vietnam at the 64th Miss International 2026 to be held in Japan this November.
VOV.VN - Well-known Korean actor Jung Il-woo has sparked buzz among Vietnamese fans after sharing photos from his recent trip to Hanoi, even jokingly inviting followers out for hotpot.
VOV.VN - The second Cultural Colours Festival, themed “Bach Viet Ascension,” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 22, offering a journey into Vietnam’s traditional cultural heritage.
VOV.VN - Miss World Vietnam 2025 Phan Phuong Oanh is preparing for Miss World 2027, the 74th edition of the pageant set to take place in Tanzania in May 2027.
A special exhibition titled “156 Portraits of Lenin – From the Collection of the V.I. Lenin Memorial in Ulyanovsk” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on April 22.
VOV.VN - An international art exchange exhibition themed “Cultural Flow” opened on April 22 at Hung Vuong University, organised by the Phu Tho Literature and Arts Associations in coordination with the provincial Fine Arts Association.
VOV.VN - Singer Anh Tu Atus and Linh Ka have been nominated for the 2026 “100 Most Beautiful Faces” list selected by TC Candler, a US-based film, art and beauty review site.
VOV.VN - Each year in the third lunar month, Vu Ban in Ninh Binh becomes especially vibrant with festival drums and vivid colours. The torch procession on the night of the fifth day is the climactic moment, forming a symbol of faith.
VOV.VN - The “Florilèges Français” (French Anthology) concert, exclusively sponsored by Techcombank and Masterise Group, will bring together an international orchestra and acclaimed artists for a world-class musical experience in Hanoi on April 25–26.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên (The Dream Is a Snail) has been named for the Official Selection of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where it will compete for the Short Film Palme d’Or.
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Association in Udon Thani solemnly held a Hung Kings Commemoration ceremony to remember and pay tribute to the Hung Kings, the founders of the nation on April 21, at Khánh An Pagoda in Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand.
VOV.VN - The Maison de Lumière – House of Light exhibition opened at the Revolutionary Tradition House in Vung Tau ward, Ho Chi Minh City on April 21, featuring nearly 100 works by renowned Vietnamese and international painters.
VOV.VN - A special episode of Doraemon titled “The Gift Is a Trip to Vietnam” will be released free on the YouTube channel POPS Kids.
VOV.VN - As global competition increasingly extends into culture, Vietnam’s iconic Phở has emerged as a widely recognised culinary symbol worldwide, yet its influence has largely spread organically, prompting questions about how it can be strategically developed into a true cultural ambassador and soft power asset.
VOV.VN - Vietnam will make its debut with a national pavilion titled “Vietnam: Art in a Global Flow” within the framework of La 61. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte – La Biennale di Venezia, in Italy.
In its transition from a “brown” to a “green” growth model, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has positioned culture a spiritual foundation, an inexhaustible renewable resource, and a direct motivation for high-quality tourism development linked to cultural industries.
A ceremony was held on April 19 in the southern province of Dong Nai to recognise the Sayangva festival – rice worship ritual of the Cho Ro people – as national intangible cultural heritage.
VOV.VN -The Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam will coordinate with the Korea Tourism Organization in Vietnam to hold the “Korea Culture & Tourism Festival 2026” in Hanoi from April 23 to 26, the centre said on April 20.
VOV.VN - More than 60,000 people travelled to Phu Tho province in the first three days of the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the Ancestors Land Culture and Tourism Week 2026 to offer incense in tribute to the Hung Kings and take part in cultural and artistic activities.
VOV.VN - A recent fashion show themed around Vietnamese children and cultural heritage at Shenzhen Fashion Week has featured images of President Ho Chi Minh and the “Five Things Uncle Ho Taught Children” on the runway.
VOV.VN - A Vietnamese cultural event themed “Hands and Hearts in Sounds and Colours” (La main et le cœur aux notes et couleurs) took place in Paris on April 19 in a warm, intimate atmosphere, drawing French and international guests interested in Asian culture.