An international conference discussing heritage preservation and the development of cultural and creative industries was co-organised for the first time by the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations (VFUA) on August 22 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

VOV.VN - The international music festival 8Wonder 2025, themed “Moments of Wonder”, transformed the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi into a sea of music and energy on the evening of August 23, as more than 50,000 fans joined Vietnamese and international stars on stage.

VOV.VN - Following the success of its inaugural edition, organisers of Miss Cosmo have officially announced that Vietnam will once again host the international beauty pageant in 2025.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka recently inaugurated a Vietnamese culinary week at the Hilton Colombo Hotel, celebrating the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sri Lanka (1970–2025).

VOV.VN - Oktoberfest, the largest German beer festival in Southeast Asia, is set to make its return to Vietnam, taking place across the country’s three major cities - Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City - from September to October 2025.

A special political-artistic television programme entitled “Golden Opportunity” took place on the August 22 evening in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Nearly 160 photographs, documents and artefacts – many shown publicly for the first time – are on display at the Vietnam National Museum of History’s exhibition opened on August 22 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - More than 2,000 singers, artists, and choir members will join voices in a special art programme titled Hanoi – Vietnam's Aspiration, to be held on the evening of August 31 at the Vietnam National Exposition Centre to celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is set to celebrate the 80th anniversary of August Revolution and National Day with a rich lineup of cultural activities and art performances designed to inspire unity and national pride among residents and visitors.

VOV.VN - DPR Ian, an Australian-born K-pop singer arrived in Hanoi on August 22 to perform at the massive 8Wonder Summer 2025: Moments of Wonder music festival slated for August 23 in the capital city.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will set off fireworks in six locations on the evening of September 2 to celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day, according to a plan issued by the Hanoi People’s Committee on August 22.

VOV.VN - A special art-political television programme titled Golden Opportunity will be broadcast live at 8:10 p.m. on August 22 on Vietnam Television, highlighting the country’s remarkable 80-year journey toward independence, unity, and national development.

“Café banh mi” – a revolutionary musical marking the first collaborative theatrical production between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) – has been introduced in Hanoi as part of national celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - A photo exhibition entitled “Autumn of Independence” is underway at the Son La Prison Special National Relic Site to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

VOV.VN - In Warszawa, Poland, a large number of overseas Vietnamese have come together for a parade, presenting the rich colours and exquisite designs of traditional Vietnamese attire in celebration of the fatherland's 80th National Day.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has approved the organisation of the Miss Multicultural Vietnam pageant, a national-level beauty competition aimed at honouring the beauty, intelligence, and cultural identity of Vietnamese women.

VOV.VN - Christine Juliane Opiaza, Miss Grand International 2024, will appear as a special guest at the grand finale of Miss Grand Vietnam 2025, scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 14, according to event organisers.

VOV.VN - Australian rapper The Kid Laroi, best known for his global hit Stay, landed at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, late on August 19 to join 8Wonder Summer 2025: Moments of Wonder, slated for August 23.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), an exhibition of large-scale lacquer paintings entitled “Spring of Independence” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - Many residents of the capital lined up to experience a double-decker train named “Hà Nội 5 cửa ô” (Five Gates Train) which debuted on August 19 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and the National Day (September 2).

A photo exhibition named “From the era of independence and national reunification to the era of the nation’s rise” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 – 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Skyline Media, Vietnam's most dynamic sales agent, has partnered with New Jersey-based Eastern Edge Films to release the Vietnamese-Korean family drama "Mang mẹ đi bỏ” (Leaving Mom) in 140 theaters across the United States and Canada, according to Deadline.com.

The reading-culture space of Hanoi’s iconic Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) was inaugurated at nearby Van Lake on August 18 to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

VOV.VN - Rising Vietnamese piano talent Pham Tuan Khoi has delivered an outstanding performance to win the Special Prize at the QingYin Award - Youth Music Festival 2025 held recently at the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music in Hangzhou, China.

VOV.VN - An exhibition recreating President Ho Chi Minh’s drafting of the Declaration of Independence 80 years ago opened at a special house in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - A special political–art programme, “Sao Doc Lap” (Independent Star) 2025, is set to take place at the Ho Guom Theater in Hanoi on August 24.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony at the Yen Tu Historical and Scenic Relic Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 17 to mark the official recognition of the Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

VOV.VN - Over 30,000 people came together to sing the national anthem at the “Proud to Be Vietnamese” concert at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, creating sacred moments on the evening of August 17 in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

VOV.VN - The painting exhibition “Nuoc Non Ngan Dam” (The Homeland of a Thousand Miles) has opened at the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, a special national relic site, co-organized by the Toi Ve (I Paint) Club and the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities.

VOV.VN - The Saigon International Guitar Festival 2025 (SIGF 2025) opened on August 15 at the French Institute for Cultural Exchange (IDECAF) in Ho Chi Minh City, gathering world-class artists while promoting creative exchange for young Vietnamese guitarists.