VOV.VN - Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) defending champions China transformed Da Nang’s Han River skyline into a dazzling canvas of light, colour and rhythm in a breathtaking pyrotechnic spectacle at the opening ceremony of the 2026 edition on May 30.

VOV.VN - The 18th Vietnam Festival opened at Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park on May 30, turning one of Japan’s most popular public cultural venues into a vibrant showcase of Vietnamese culture, cuisine and traditional arts.

VOV.VN - Entrepreneur and performer Van Pham will represent Vietnam at Mrs Tourism Queen International 2026, scheduled to take place in Hua Hin, Thailand, from June 1 to 7.

VOV.VN -Vietnamese singer Son Tung M-TP on May 28 released his new music video Come My Way, an international collaboration with Vietnamese American rapper Tyga.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will stage a broad array of cultural, artistic, sporting and exhibition activities, including a fireworks display, to mark the 50th anniversary of the city officially taking the name of President Ho Chi Minh on July 2, 1976.

Through brushstrokes shaped by memory, identity and cultural roots, 12 contemporary artists from Indonesia and Vietnam are coming together in Ho Chi Minh City for a cross-cultural artistic dialogue celebrating heritage, nature and the human spirit.

VOV.VN - Da Nang’s International Culinary Festival 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 6 to 11 on Son Tra Peninsula, bringing together Michelin-starred chefs and performers from Vietnam and abroad, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre under the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - “Turandot Concert 2026” took place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music on May 27, bringing together renowned professors, conductors and performers for an evening of European-inspired symphonic and operatic performances.

VOV.VN - The Australian Embassy in Vietnam has announced ALL EARS: FOCUS AUSTRALIA 2026, a cultural programme featuring a collaboration between Australian singer-songwriter Matthew Ifield and Vietnamese artist My Anh, one of the leading voices of Vietnam’s new music generation.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Film Institute in coordination with the Embassy of Sweden will jointly organise the Vietnam–Sweden Children’s Film Week in Hanoi in early June, featuring free screenings of Vietnamese animated films and Swedish children’s classics.

VOV.VN - French piano prodigy Lise de la Salle will perform in the “Shades of Paris” concert on May 29 at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Culture Week officially kicked off in Phnom Penh on May 26, with a series of cultural and artistic activities expected to showcase the richness of Vietnamese culture in Cambodia and contribute to strengthening people-to-people ties between the two neighbouring countries.

VOV.VN - The 2026 Da Nang Ngoc Linh Ginseng and International Medicinal Herbs Festival will take place from August 1-3 in the central city of Da Nang and nearby ginseng-growing and medicinal herb areas.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Consulate General in Guangzhou, in coordination with the Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce, organised a “Vietnam Cultural Space” at the 22nd Shenzhen ICIF (China International Cultural Industries Fair) China in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, from May 21-25.

VOV.VN - The Thang Long Puppet Theatre will perform at the 18th Vietnam Festival in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park from May 28 to June 2, 2026, with a 21-member delegation led by Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesswoman An Vo has been crowned Miss Grand Business Global 2026 during the grand finale recently held in the United States.

VOV.VN - In the joyful spirit of Vesak 2026, many pagodas and monasteries across Dak Lak province are holding a range of meaningful cultural, spiritual, and social welfare activities, drawing a large number of local residents and Buddhist followers.

The ninth edition of the Buddhist art exhibition “Sen dau ha” (Lotus in early summer) opened in Hanoi on May 24 during celebrations for Vesak 2570, offering a contemplative artistic space inspired by Buddhist compassion, wisdom and inner peace.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to deepen cooperation with CNN International to promote the country through emotional storytelling about its culture, people, cuisine and sustainable development journey, helping strengthen the national brand globally.

A community art show, co-hosted by the Hanoi Circus and Variety Arts Theatre and Nguyen Dinh Chieu secondary school, drew crowds to Octagon House near Hoan Kiem Lake on May 24 evening, blending circus and traditional music in the heart of the capital.

VOV.VN - A see-off ceremony for the Hanoi chefs’ team was held at Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on May 24 ahead of their participation in the Thailand Ultimate Chef Challenge 2026 in Bangkok.

VOV.VN - An international arts and culinary festival gathering Michelin-starred chefs, culinary artisans and renowned artists will take place in the central city of Da Nang this June, promising a journey that blends art, cuisine and nature along the city’s coastline.

VOV.VN - Sac Tu Khai Doan Pagoda in Buon Ma Thuot, a city in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, was the last pagoda to receive an imperial decree from the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda is known for its ancient architecture bearing strong influences from Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital.

VOV.VN - “Pygmalion”, performed by the Theatre Faculty of the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema, won the Outstanding Performance award at the 8th Asian Theatre Schools Festival, while young actress Nguyen Minh Tra received the Outstanding Actress award.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Traditional Arts and Culture Association in Japan (BETORAKU) on May 24 organised the “Vietnam Cultural Bridge in Japan” forum both in person and online.

Vietnam this year participated for the first time as the guest of honour at the 21st St. Petersburg International Book Fair in Russia, held from May 21 to 24.

VOV.VN - The multicultural festival “Barevný region” took place in the Czech city of Most on May 23, drawing large numbers of local residents and ethnic communities living in the Ústí nad Labem region, with the Vietnamese community actively promoting Vietnamese culture and cuisine at the event.

The Vesak Celebrations 2026 kicked off on May 23 with a wide range of activities in downtown Da Lat city, the central province of Lam Dong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam International Fashion Week will return in June for its Spring-Summer 2026 edition, following 20 seasons that have helped shape the identity of Vietnamese fashion and strengthen its international presence.

The “In Gratitude” concert took place at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on May 22, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Kevin Kenner, winner of the 12th International Chopin Piano Competition, alongside Vietnamese pianist Nguyen Viet Trung and the Quintet ensemble.