The ao dai and other forms of traditional Vietnamese dress are enjoying a strong revival in contemporary life, gradually becoming a new cultural asset for the tourism sector.

For the first time, Vietnam will host the 2025 National Breaking – HipHop Showcase and Multi-Discipline Street Dance Mass Performance at Ho Xuan Huong Indoor Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from December 26-28.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled plans for New Year 2026 celebrations, including fireworks displays across multiple sites in the city.

“Mua do” (Red Rain) produced by the People’s Army Cinema has received enthusiastic applause from international audiences at the “Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light”, which is undeway at the Le Grand Rex cinema in Paris.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh Museum officially opened the thematic exhibition “Ho Chi Minh’s footsteps in the homeland of the October Revolution” on December 8, featuring 260 documents, images, and artifacts about President Ho Chi Minh’s journey in Russia, marking the 75th anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties.

VOV.VN - The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is reviewing Vietnam’s nomination of Dong Ho folk painting for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, during its 20th session in New Delhi, India.

In a year marked by significant milestones for both nations, the Vietnam Film Week in Laos has served as a meaningful cultural bridge, according to Do Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Department of Cinema under the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VOV.VN - Hundreds in traditional Vietnamese attire paraded around Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on December 7, reenacting an old-style wedding ceremony once common in the capital.

The “Happy Vietnam 2025” Awards, an annual human rights media contest, were held on December 6 in Hanoi, with the first prizes presented to photographer Pham Ngoc Long Thien and videographer Luu Minh Khuong.

VOV.VN - Covering more than 2,300 square kilometres in northern Vietnam, the Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010, is known for its dramatic limestone mountain landscapes and geological formations dating back hundreds of millions of years.

An exhibition showcasing over 200 selected watercolours from the 20-year artistic journey of Polish-Vietnamese artist Minh Dam will be held at the Temple of Literature special relic site starting on December 9.

The opening ceremony of the Vietnam Film Week – The Journey of Light took place on at Le Grand Rex, the largest cinema in Europe and a cultural icon of Paris, on the evening of December 5.

VOV.VN - The 17th Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is set to take place across Vietnam from December 12, 2025 to January 25, 2026, aiming to bring Japanese cinema closer to local audiences.

VOV.VN - Before each planting season, the Jarai ethnic community in Vietnam’s Central Highlands holds a traditional rice worship ceremony to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops and peaceful life.

A seminar on Vietnam–France cinema cooperation was held on December 4 at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris, attracting Vietnamese and French filmmakers, artists and critics operating in the fields of film creation, production and distribution.

After six years of being part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of design, Hanoi has been actively pushing forward with its commitments through concrete actions, making creativity a crucial driver of its development.

An exhibition opened at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in Hanoi on December 5, spotlighting the faithful friendship shared by the Vietnamese and Cuban peoples.

VOV.VN - Forty-seven photographs winning the 13th International Photo Contest 2025 (VN-25) were honoured at an awards ceremony held at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - The International Tea Festival-Hue 2025 will take place from December 10-12 at Truong Sanh Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel, featuring a host of major programs.

VOV.VN - On December 4, following a rigorous evaluation process with high standards, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially announced 72 cities from 46 countries as members of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, including the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Renowned French thriller writer Franck Thilliez will visit Vietnam for a series of events organized by the French Institute in Vietnam (Institut Français du Vietnam) in collaboration with Nha Nam Culture and Communication Joint Stock Company.

VOV.VN - The capital city of Hanoi has introduced four innovative digital heritage tourism trails, offering visitors interactive ways to explore the city’s tangible, intangible, and digital heritage.

VOV.VN - Thirty-six contestants of the Miss Charm 2025 pageant explored the Mekong Delta region, taking part in activities such as fishing, making pancakes, cycling, and crossing "monkey" bridges to experience the local culture.

VOV.VN - The second painting contest “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Through Art” in 2025 has received 1,320 entries from 990 artists, 1.5 times more submissions and double the number of participants compared to the inaugural contest, said the organisers.

Germany’s Tübingen Academic Orchestra will perform at the concert “A Rhapsody of Two Worlds” to be held at Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on December 20 - 21.

VOV.VN - Cinema enthusiasts in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City can enjoy a selection of acclaimed Polish films for free from December 5-14, as part of a cultural exchange programme organized by the Vietnam Cinema Department and the Polish Filmmakers Association.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam recently hosted a two-day exclusive art exhibition “Nhu nuoc trong nguon - A Flowing Narrative” in Ho Chi Minh City, providing over 100 clients and guests a one-of-kind experience through culture, lifestyle, and global connection.

VOV.VN - The annual EU Christmas market is set to return, with Ho Chi Minh City hosting on December 6 and Hanoi on December 14, featuring a variety of fun-filled activities and live performances.

VOV.VN -The Hello Cosmo From Vietnam Season 2 fashion show took place in a distinctive heritage setting, officially opening the Miss Cosmo 2025 journey on the afternoon of December 2, at Ngo Mon Square in the Hue Imperial Citadel, gathering over 70 international contestants along with numerous celebrity guests.

The Go Thanh archaeological site, with its remarkable historical, cultural, and archaeological significance, is not only a treasured heritage of Dong Thap province but also a vibrant resource brimming with potential for education and sustainable tourism.