DANAFF 2026 opens up co-production opportunities for Asian film projects

DANAFF 2026 opens up co-production opportunities for Asian film projects

VOV.VN - The "Art-house Workshop & Project Market" programme, part of "Da Nang Asian Film Festival Talents 2026," has opened applications for feature film projects, offering opportunities for in-depth training and co-working among international film producers.

Vietnamese embassy in Brunei promotes cultural diplomacy
Vietnam opens World Documentary Heritage space to public
Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers
Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers

VOV.VN - From early morning on the first full moon of the Lunar New Year (March 3), large numbers of residents and visitors flocked to major spiritual worship places in Hanoi, including Tay Ho Temple, to offer incense and pray for peace and good fortune.

Crowds gather at Hanoi temples, pagodas for First Full Moon Festival prayers
First “Danang in Korea Festival” to feature traditional dance and music
First “Danang in Korea Festival” to feature traditional dance and music

VOV.VN - The first “Danang in Korea Festival,” a Korean traditional arts event organized by the World Korean Culture and Arts Exchange Association, will be held in the central city of Da Nang from March 3 to 5, featuring traditional Korean dance, music and folk performances.

First “Danang in Korea Festival” to feature traditional dance and music
Vietnamese women in Belgium welcome spring at embassy
Vietnamese women in Belgium welcome spring at embassy

The Vietnamese Women's Association in Belgium recently gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels to welcome the arrival of spring and International Women’s Day (March 8).

Vietnamese women in Belgium welcome spring at embassy
Why the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month matters so much in Vietnam
Why the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month matters so much in Vietnam

VOV.VN - The full moon of the first lunar month, known in Vietnam as Rằm tháng Giêng or Tết Nguyên Tiêu - the 15th day of the first lunar month that falls on March 3 this year, is one of the most spiritually meaningful days in the Vietnamese calendar.

Why the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month matters so much in Vietnam
12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival to feature parades and cultural events
12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival to feature parades and cultural events

VOV.VN - The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival 2026 will take place with a string of activities centered on Nguyen Hue Walking Street and the Ho Chi Minh President Monument Park.

12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival to feature parades and cultural events
La Phu “pig procession” highlights unique early spring village ritual
La Phu “pig procession” highlights unique early spring village ritual

VOV.VN - Every year on the 13th day of the first lunar month, La Phu village in An Khanh commune, Hanoi, holds its traditional “pig procession,” a folk ritual that has existed for hundreds of years.

La Phu “pig procession” highlights unique early spring village ritual
Major beauty pageants set to be held throughout 2026
Major beauty pageants set to be held throughout 2026

VOV.VN - A string of beauty pageants including Miss World Vietnam, Miss Multicultural Vietnam and Miss Sea Vietnam Global will be organised throughout the year 2026, creating an exciting season right from the start of the year.

Major beauty pageants set to be held throughout 2026
Blackpink again turns to Vietnamese fashion brand for new comeback
Blackpink again turns to Vietnamese fashion brand for new comeback

VOV.VN - The girl band Blackpink from the Republic of Korea (RoK) left an impression on fans by choosing futuristic-style outfits designed exclusively for them by the Vietnamese fashion brand Feng for the MV teaser GO.

Blackpink again turns to Vietnamese fashion brand for new comeback
Vietnamese culture leaves its mark at France’s largest Lunar New Year parade
Vietnamese culture leaves its mark at France’s largest Lunar New Year parade

VOV.VN - Hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors gathered in Paris’ 13th arrondissement on March 1, the 13th day of the first lunar month, for the 2026 Lunar New Year parade, the largest community cultural event of Asian countries in France,with the Vietnamese delegation making a clear impression.

Vietnamese culture leaves its mark at France’s largest Lunar New Year parade
Tran Temple Festival 2026 officially opens in Hung Yen
Tran Temple Festival 2026 officially opens in Hung Yen

VOV.VN - The 2026 Tran Temple Festival officially opened on the evening of March 2 (the 13th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse) at the Special National Historical and Cultural Relic Site of the Tomb and Temple Complex of the Tran Kings in Long Hung commune, Hung Yen province.

Tran Temple Festival 2026 officially opens in Hung Yen
Tam Chuc complex in Ninh Binh granted special national relic status
Tam Chuc complex in Ninh Binh granted special national relic status

Authorities of northern Ninh Binh province on February 28 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister’s decision recognising the Tam Chuc scenic and archaeological complex as a Special National Relic.

Tam Chuc complex in Ninh Binh granted special national relic status
Art programme honours late PM Pham Van Dong’s lifelong devotion to nation
Art programme honours late PM Pham Van Dong’s lifelong devotion to nation

A special political art programme titled “Prime Minister Pham Van Dong – A lifetime for the nation and the people” was held at the Quang Ngai provincial Exhibition and Convention Centre on February 28, as part of activities marking the 120th birth anniversary of the late leader.

Art programme honours late PM Pham Van Dong’s lifelong devotion to nation
Hanoi Poetry Day 2026 reflects aspiration towards the open sea
Hanoi Poetry Day 2026 reflects aspiration towards the open sea

VOV.VN - Hanoi Poetry Day 2026 was held on March 1 at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in an early spring atmosphere.

Hanoi Poetry Day 2026 reflects aspiration towards the open sea
Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival promotes heritage, peace
Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival promotes heritage, peace

The 2026 Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival opened at the Tay Yen Tu spiritual – ecological tourism complex in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 28, attracting large numbers of Buddhists and visitors from far and wide.

Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival promotes heritage, peace
Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra opens 2026/27 season on March 1
Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra opens 2026/27 season on March 1

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will launch its 2026/27 season at 8 p.m. on March 1 at the Grand Concert Hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi, under the baton of Honna Tetsuji and featuring Finnish pianist Henri Sigfridsson as soloist.

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra opens 2026/27 season on March 1
Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture-Tourism Festival kicks off with vibrant activities
Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture-Tourism Festival kicks off with vibrant activities

Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture and Tourism Festival officially opened on February 27, featuring a wide range of cultural, artistic and tourism activities aimed at promoting the city’s image and strengths.

Ho Chi Minh City’s 2026 Culture-Tourism Festival kicks off with vibrant activities
Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”
Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”

VOV.VN - The “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026” festival officially opened on the morning of February 28, the 12th day of the first lunar month, at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi.

Distinctive cultural experiences at “Spring Colors Across the Homeland 2026”
Hue village keeps centuries-old boat racing tradition alive
Hue village keeps centuries-old boat racing tradition alive

VOV.VN - In the vibrant early days of the Lunar Year of the Horse 2026, Trieu Son Dong village in Hue came alive on February 27 as its traditional boat racing festival drew crowds of locals and visitors alike.

Hue village keeps centuries-old boat racing tradition alive
Japan-Vietnam Festival 2026 returns to HCM City with record scale
Japan-Vietnam Festival 2026 returns to HCM City with record scale

VOV.VN - The 11th Japan-Vietnam Festival (JVF 2026) will return to Ho Chi Minh City this March with its largest-ever scale, featuring more than 300 booths and a diverse lineup of cultural, economic and people-to-people exchange activities, heard a press conference on February 27.

Japan-Vietnam Festival 2026 returns to HCM City with record scale
Resolution 80 sparks fresh optimism among Vietnamese writers, artists
Resolution 80 sparks fresh optimism among Vietnamese writers, artists

The issuance of Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture in the new era has generated widespread excitement and high expectations among cultural regulators, artists and writers nationwide.

Resolution 80 sparks fresh optimism among Vietnamese writers, artists
Yen Tu Spring Festival opens first festive heritage season of world heritage site
Yen Tu Spring Festival opens first festive heritage season of world heritage site

VOV.VN - The 2026 Yen Tu Spring Festival has opened, marking the first festive season following the recognition by UNESCO of the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac complex of monuments and landscapes as a World Cultural Heritage site.

Yen Tu Spring Festival opens first festive heritage season of world heritage site
Investing in culture is investing in the country’s development
Investing in culture is investing in the country’s development

VOV.VN - Trinh Van Quyet, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, has clarified new and core elements of Resolution No. 80 on the development of Vietnamese culture, stressing the need for strategic breakthroughs to make culture a foundation, a pillar and an endogenous resource for the country.

Investing in culture is investing in the country’s development
Thousands to join Vietnam Ao Dai Week for International Women's Day celebration
Thousands to join Vietnam Ao Dai Week for International Women's Day celebration

VOV.VN - Thousands of women across Vietnam will dress up in Ao Dai (traditional long dress) in support of Vietnam Ao Dai Week from March 1 to 8 as they celebrate the 116th anniversary of International Women’s Day.

Thousands to join Vietnam Ao Dai Week for International Women's Day celebration
Spring incense offering ceremony held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Spring incense offering ceremony held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

A spring incense offering ceremony for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 was held on February 25 at Kinh Thien Palace within the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Spring incense offering ceremony held at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
Book fair to celebrate 72nd anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day
Book fair to celebrate 72nd anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day

VOV.VN - The administration of Hanoi plans to host the 11th book fair in the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake from October 1-4 to mark the 72nd anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954–2026).

Book fair to celebrate 72nd anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day
International Gong Festival in Gia Lai slated for Q4/2026
International Gong Festival in Gia Lai slated for Q4/2026

VOV.VN - The International Gong Festival will be held in Gia Lai province in the fourth quarter of 2026, aiming to promote the unique cultural image of the Central Highlands region to domestic and international tourists.

International Gong Festival in Gia Lai slated for Q4/2026
Quang Ninh to host Vietnam Poetry Day 2026
Quang Ninh to host Vietnam Poetry Day 2026

VOV.VN - The 24th Vietnam Poetry Day will take place on March 3 in the northern province of Quang Ninh under the theme “Before the Vast Sea,” highlighting the country’s maritime identity and cultural resilience, heard a press conference on February 25.

Quang Ninh to host Vietnam Poetry Day 2026
Hanoi hosts concert to welcome Lunar New Year
Hanoi hosts concert to welcome Lunar New Year

The New Year Concert 2026, celebrating the Year of the Horse, took place at Ho Guom Opera in Hanoi on February 24 evening, drawing senior Party and State leaders, incumbent and former officials, ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, and international guests.

Hanoi hosts concert to welcome Lunar New Year
2026 Spring Festival season promotes spiritual respect, civility, safety
2026 Spring Festival season promotes spiritual respect, civility, safety

VOV.VN - The 2026 Spring Festival season is unfolding across Vietnam under the theme of promoting spiritual reverence with awareness and civility.

2026 Spring Festival season promotes spiritual respect, civility, safety
Tens of thousands attend Ba Vang Pagoda Spring Festival 2026
Tens of thousands attend Ba Vang Pagoda Spring Festival 2026

VOV.VN - Tens of thousands of monks, nuns, Buddhists and visitors gathered at Ba Vang Pagoda in Quang Ninh province on February 24 to attend the Spring Festival 2026 marking the Year of the Horse.

Tens of thousands attend Ba Vang Pagoda Spring Festival 2026
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