A photo exhibition held by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's state visit to Sri Lanka on May 7–8 has highlighted the longstanding friendship and close ties between the two countries.

Vietnam GameVerse 2026 opened on May 8, underscoring Vietnam’s drive to position the gaming industry as a strategic pillar of the digital economy.

The Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026 will run at Bien Dong Park, Tam Thanh beach square, and other local venues from May 20-24, packing in culinary, cultural and tourism experiences, the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on May 7.

A film market will make its debut at the eighth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) 2026, scheduled for November 24–28, aiming to create an annual film trading platform and support the professional and internationally integrated development of Vietnam’s film industry ecosystem.

VOV.VN - Two more traditional craft villages in Hanoi have officially joined the World Craft Cities Network, further strengthening Vietnam’s global profile in traditional handicrafts and creative culture.

VOV.VN - The 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026 will expand beyond Da Lat to urban areas across Lam Dong province as local authorities move toward building a “year-round flower festival” model.

VOV.VN - A special photo exhibition titled “Dien Bien Phu Victory – A Golden Milestone in History” is being held at the Lam Dong Museum in Da Lat, central Vietnam, to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 - 2026).

VOV.VN - The A.R.T SHOW (Alliance of Rising Toys) creative art exhibition officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2026, bringing together more than 50 influential Art Toys artists from across Asia alongside Vietnamese artists, while marking an initial step toward shaping a professional Art & Art Toys market in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese model Nguyen Tu Ny said she has received an invitation to attend an in-person casting round for Victoria’s Secret, the US-based lingerie brand, following runner-up Truong Tri Truc Diem.

Under the National Assembly's Resolution No. 28/2026/QH16 on the development of Vietnamese culture, the State is set to allocate at least 2% of total annual state budget expenditure to cultural development.

The rapid advancement of technology is breathing new life into Vietnam’s cultural heritage, enabling values once confined to museums to reach wider audiences through creative works by artists, communities and individuals.

VOV.VN - French writer Thibault Clemenceau, who completed a 16,000km cycling journey from France to Vietnam, will be one of the highlights of European Literature Days 2026, scheduled to take place from May 7-17 in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The second Thang Long-Hanoi Festival, themed “Dòng chảy di sản - Heritage Flow”, will take place from September 11 to 20 across a range of representative cultural venues in Hanoi. The event is designed to connect heritage with contemporary creativity, expand public engagement and promote cultural industries.

VOV.VN - A cultural exchange competition highlighting Vietnam–Japan relations concluded in Hanoi on May 5, offering young participants a platform to explore shared values and promote tourism through creative perspectives.

VOV.VN - The northern port city of Hai Phong will host the Miss Vietnam 2026 pageant, with the grand finale scheduled for August, organisers announced at a press briefing in Hanoi on May 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Azerbaijan are looking to strengthen cultural cooperation, with a focus on cinema and people-to-people exchanges, officials said during a meeting in Hanoi on May 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s central Nghe An province plans to host the 2026 Sen Village Festival, a major cultural and political event marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 – 2026).

VOV.VN - The historical action movie “Địa Đạo - Mặt Trời Trong Bóng Tối” (Tunnel: Sun In The Dark) recently made its mark on the international cinema stage by winning two major awards at the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) 2026, held in Udine, Italy, from April 24 to May 2.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to implement the national communication strategy to promote Vietnam’s image abroad for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

VOV.VN - A Vietnam-Poland friendship concert titled “The Flow of Music” will take place at 8 pm on May 31 at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi, featuring two pianists from the two countries: Rafał A. Łuszczewski of Poland and Nguyen Viet Trung of Vietnam.

A series of cultural and tourism activities themed “Uncle Ho in the hearts of the people” is running from May 3 - 31 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Doai Phuong commune on the outskirts of Hanoi.

Cuong Xa Pagoda in Tan Hung ward of northern Hai Phong city has been recognised as the temple with the largest system of stone walls engraved with the Buddhist swastika symbol in Asia by the Asia Book of Records.

Even while under construction, the new Hanoi Opera House at West Lake has become a focal point for international media. Recently, the prestigious Travel + Leisure Asia (T+L) shared high praise on its Instagram platform, envisioning the project as a new cultural icon that will propel Vietnam onto the global stage.

VOV.VN - Luong Pagoda, a large ancient temple with 100 rooms, also known as the “Hundred-Room Pagoda,” was built in the late 15th century (1485-1500) in the former Quan Anh area, now Hai Anh commune, Ninh Binh province in northern Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The European Literature Days 2026 is scheduled to come back to Vietnam from May 7 to 17 under the theme “The Distance Between Us: Loneliness and Solidarity in European Literature”.

VOV.VN - A free classical concert will take place at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, offering audiences in Hanoi a unique journey through European chamber music shaped by folk traditions and national identity.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is placing renewed emphasis on culture and people as foundational pillars and internal drivers of sustainable development, according to key orientations outlined at the recent 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - The Soóng Cọ Festival, featuring traditional antiphonal love singing of the San Chi ethnic community in Binh Lieu commune, Quang Ninh province, is staged in an immersive mountain landscape setting, bringing this distinctive folk heritage closer to modern audiences.

Vietnamese students in Singapore marked the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification with a cultural programme that celebrated national identity while strengthening bonds within the overseas Vietnamese community.

VOV.VN - The Han River in Da Nang city lit up on the evening of May 2 as the spectacular gala named “Tổ Quốc Bình Yên” (Peaceful Fatherland) transformed the city into a massive open-air stage celebrating peace, unity, and national pride.