VOV.VN - The Italian Film Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from October 20 to 25, offering Vietnamese audiences a window into contemporary Italian cinema.

VOV.VN - A vibrant 10‑hour music festival, Y‑Concert, will take place in the northern region on December 20, set to become the largest cultural and entertainment event of the year‑end.

Vietnam brought the flavours and colours of its culture to Brussels during the Hakuna Matata Festival, using food, traditions, and art to share a message of peace and friendship.

As Vietnam's cultural heritage elements face mounting threats from natural forces, the passage of time, and human negligence, the nation is increasingly turning to international collaboration as a lifeline for preservation efforts that domestic resources alone cannot sustain.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s iconic Ao Dai (traditional long dress) has been in the spotlight in a unique cultural show titled “Journey Connecting Heritages – Ao Dai on the Heritage Road” at Columbia University’s historic campus in New York.

Home to more than 500 Vietnamese-language books, the Vietnamese Bookcase at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane has become a familiar destination for students of the pagoda’s free Vietnamese classes, serving as a bridge nurturing a love for the Vietnamese language, culture, and knowledge among the Lao community.

VOV.VN - Vietnam, rich in cultural heritage with diverse regions, ethnicities, beliefs, and customs, views this diversity not only as a precious heritage but also as a strategic resource for sustainable development and strengthening its national standing in the context of international integration.

VOV.VN - Kim Dong Publishing House on October 5 officially introduced the classic manga Monster by Naoki Urasawa to Vietnamese readers, a work widely regarded as a milestone in shaping modern psychological-crime manga in Japan.

Artists from the Vietnam Cultural Centre in France, invited as an honorary guest, brought distinctive performances to the vibrant atmosphere of the Korean Expo 2025 held in Paris on October 4.

The first-ever museum dedicated to the art of unicorn, lion and dragon dances in Vietnam is set to officially open on October 6 at Hoi An Station 2, within the Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist complex in the central city of Da Nang, announced Nguyen Lam An, Director of the complex.

On these days, millions of Vietnamese children eagerly await the Mid-Autumn Festival — a festival for children and a time of reunion and gathering which falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month annually.

VOV.VN - Numerous families on October 4 brought their children to celebrate and experience the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, where the “Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 - Joy with Children” program will run on October 4 and 5 (the 13th and 14th days of the 8th lunar month).

VOV.VN - Mac Thi Minh, 36, was crowned Mrs Tourism World 2025 after a stellar performance at the international pageant’s grand finale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on October 3, outshining more than 40 contestants from across the globe.

Musician Tran Tien secured the Grand Prize at the 18th Bui Xuan Phai - For the Love of Hanoi Awards 2025 with "songs deeply imbued with the cultural essence of the Red River, the Old Quarter and Doai Region.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music will host a special concert on October 9 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations with a view to bringing chamber music to the public while fostering cultural, educational, and artistic exchange between the two nations.

VOV.VN - The Central Highland province of Lam Dong will become a vibrant cultural and tourism destination as it is to host the Lam Dong Balloon & Arts Festival 2025 – The Sunrise Legacy, the largest of its kind in the locality, from October 24 to 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fine art has continued to captivate global collectors, as several works by pioneering artists from the Indochina College of Fine Arts achieved remarkable results at Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Day Auction held in Hong Kong (China) on September 29.

VOV.VN - With the Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 approaching, Hanoi’s traditional toy markets, such as Hang Ma Street, Hang Gai Street, and Dong Xuan Market, are buzzing with activity, as traditional toys and decorations take center stage.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese fashion designers, Ha Linh Thu and La Hong, left a distinct impression at the recent Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2026, affirming the cultural identity and creative potential of Vietnam on the international fashion stage.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece has set up a booth at the Piraeus Taste Festival 2025, recently held in Greece, showcasing traditional Vietnamese cuisine and dried agricultural products.

VOV.VN - Organisers of the first Cultures of the World Festival in Hanoi have decided to postpone the event amid recent severe storms, floods and landslides in the Northwest and North Central regions that have caused heavy human and property losses.

VOV.VN - The Lao Cultural Week in Vietnam 2025 will take place from October 1 to 7 in Hanoi and northern Thanh Hoa province, under the 2021-2025 cooperation plan between Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Laos’ Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) led by Minister Nguyen Van Hung joined delegates from 165 countries and territories at the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT) 2025 held in Barcelona, Spain, from September 29-October 1.

Cultural development in Vietnam must extend beyond preserving or reviving traditions, embracing a broader strategy that fosters shared values under the ethos of “unity in diversity”, mutual respect, and inclusive, peaceful and sustainable growth, heard a seminar in Hanoi concluded on September 30.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on September 30 that the film "Mưa đỏ" (Red Rain) has been chosen as Vietnam’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars).

VOV.VN - Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has named Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Yen Nhi among its first hot picks of the leading 20 beauties participating in the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant.

VOV.VN - Designer Phan Dang Hoang, 25, presented his latest collection Lacquer featuring Lanh My A silk and Vietnamese handicraft materials at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026, Italy, from September 23 to 29.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national chef team has won one gold, six silver and eight bronze medals, along with an individual cup, at Culinaire Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia’s leading biennial culinary competitions.

Hanoi audiences will, for the first time, experience the artistry of the Teatro Massimo Orchestra, one of Italy’s most distinguished ensembles, in two performances at the Ho Guom Opera House on September 30 and October 1.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese chef team made a strong impression at the Asian Pastry Young Chefs Challenge 2025 in Guangzhou, China, from September 25 to 27, securing 4 golds, 13 silvers, and 1 bronze medal.