ASEAN Cultural Day 2025 took place on October 29 at the Embassy of Malaysia in Washington D.C., celebrating the rich heritage, vibrant festivals, and diverse cultural identities of Southeast Asian nations.

VOV.VN - KinoFest, the Goethe-Institut’s annual film festival in Southeast Asia dedicated to contemporary German cinema, kicked off in Hanoi on October 30, launching a series of screenings across Vietnam with ticket prices of only VND20,000 each.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Music & Arts Festival (VIMAF) will be held across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, offering a professional artistic platform for young Vietnamese artists and talents from the region.

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Russia’s oldest and most prestigious symphony orchestra, is set to perform in Vietnam for the first time, celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A seminar in northern Ninh Binh province on October 30 highlighted the need for strong investment in modern cultural infrastructure to bring the country’s cultural industries into a new era.

VOV.VN - The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025 will mark its 20th edition and take place November 11-15 at the Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi under the theme #PureStyleShines, which honours distinctive fashion styles.

VOV.VN - Following the groundbreaking of the Floating Hanoi Opera House, Classic FM, the UK’s leading classical music radio station and news site, has featured the project and highlighted its potential to become a new cultural landmark in Vietnam.

Vietnam's Nhan Duyen art troupe hass enraptured audiences with their traditional Vietnamese music performance at the “In-Yeon Concert 2025” at the Ainuri Theatre in Hwaseong city, Gyeonggi province, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - Amid the bustling atmosphere of the First Autumn Fair 2025, the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has created a colourful artistic space that not only attracts audiences to enjoy outstanding puppet performances but also offers opportunities to check in and experience traditional puppetry culture.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Light of Asia Centre, hosted a Vietnam-Sri Lanka tea culture exchange programme to mark Vietnam Women’s Day (October 20) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Sri Lanka.

The international art exhibition “Heartbeat of Heritage” opened on October 27 at the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum, co-organised by the Vietnam Fine Arts Association, Da Nang Fine Arts Association, and Asia Art Link.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese film delegation led by Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA), and former Director of the Vietnam Cinema Department, attended the opening of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) on October 27 in Tokyo and launched activities to showcase Vietnam’s people, culture, and cinematic potential internationally.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese contestant Huong Giang has been selected by Philippine-based beauty website Sash Factor as one of the Top 30 Pre-Arrival Sashpicks for the upcoming Miss Universe 2025 pageant, with a predicted overall ranking of 13th.

British photojournalist Andy Soloman is presenting a powerful photographic exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s remarkable transformation through a series of deeply personal encounters.

The draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress have attracted strong public attention and feedback, particularly the draft report on the review of theoretical and practical issues in the 40 years of Doi Moi (Renewal) toward socialism in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Miss Grand Vietnam 2025 first runner-up Nguyen Thi Thu Ngan has been announced as Vietnam’s representative to the Miss Intercontinental 2025 pageant, which will take place in Egypt, with the grand finale scheduled for January 29, 2026, in Sahl Hasheesh.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated November 15-20 as a nationwide film week to celebrate and promote the upcoming 24th Vietnam Film Festival, scheduled for November 21-25 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - A special art performance was staged on October 26 by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre and the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre to entertain visitors attending Autumn Fair 2025 held at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre in Hanoi.

An international watercolour painting exhibition themed “The Journey of Connection” opened at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on October 25.

VOV.VN - The first Autumn Fair 2025 opened at the Vietnam Exposition Centre (VEC) in Hanoi on the evening of October 25, held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Hanoi People’s Committee, and other governmental agencies.

VOV.VN - The fourth Korea Culture Road Festival is getting underway at the back gate area of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Hanoi, Vietnam, on October 25-26, transforming the iconic Doldam stone wall path into a glowing autumn wonder.

A week-long programme spotlighting the Vietnamese great unity bloc and cultural heritage is set to kick off at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on November 18, bringing together more than 200 participants representing 18 ethnic communities nationwide.

VOV.VN - The 2025 Korea-Vietnam Cultural Arts Exchange Exhibition themed “Love and Friendship” opened at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi on October 23 as part of activities to strengthen cultural exchange between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese blockbuster films, Red Rain and Hijacked, will be screened free of charge at Autumn Fair 2025, offering audiences a chance to revisit record-breaking hits, interact with cast members, and experience a modern cinematic space in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - On October 24, singer My Anh will be the only Vietnamese artist to perform at APEC Woman on Music 2025, a concert to be held in celebration of the APEC Summit in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

VOV.VN - Legendary American violinist Joshua Bell will make his Hanoi debut at the “Fantastique!” concert to be held at Ho Guom Opera House on October 31.

VOV.VN - The Belgium Culture & Food Festival (B.Fest) 2025, the fifth of its kind, is scheduled to take place in Hai Phong from October 24 to 26, bringing the vibrancy of Belgium to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The international photography biennale, Photo Hanoi’25, is set to take place from November 1 to 30 across the capital, featuring more than 170 artists, photographers, experts, and curators from 21 countries, with the support of 25 professional organisations.

VOV.VN - The Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake, the Temple of Literature, and the Hanoi Museum will serve as venues for more than 30 cultural, artistic and tourism activities taking place from November 1 to 16 as part of the Thang Long-Hanoi Festival 2025.

The Kate Festival 2025 of the Cham Brahman community opened on October 20 in Ninh Phuoc district, Khanh Hoa province, celebrating the Cham people’s rich spiritual and cultural traditions.