Traditional dress takes center stage in Hue’s biggest costume parade
Traditional dress takes center stage in Hue’s biggest costume parade

VOV.VN - Over 1,000 people in ancient Vietnamese costumes paraded around the Hue Imperial Citadel on June 8, capturing attention from both local and international tourists as part of activities marking the 2025 National Tourism Year.

Traditional dress takes center stage in Hue’s biggest costume parade
HCM City to promote culture and cuisine at Japan festival in November
HCM City to promote culture and cuisine at Japan festival in November

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has unveiled plans for the Ho Chi Minh City Festival in Japan 2025, set to take place on November 1-2 at the Tokyo International Forum.

HCM City to promote culture and cuisine at Japan festival in November
International award-winning films to be screened at DANAFF III
International award-winning films to be screened at DANAFF III

VOV.VN - Several films that have won major international awards in Cannes, Venice, and Berlin will be screened for free at the third Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) 2025, to be held from June 29 to July 5, Vietnam News Agency reported.

International award-winning films to be screened at DANAFF III
“Bánh hỏi” photo wins 2025 World Food Photography Award
“Bánh hỏi” photo wins 2025 World Food Photography Award

VOV.VN - A photograph titled "Bánh hỏi", a delicately woven rice vermicelli dish from central Vietnam by Vietnamese photographer Dang Hoai Anh has won the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category at the 2025 World Food Photography Awards.

“Bánh hỏi” photo wins 2025 World Food Photography Award
Vietnamese, Polish teams wow audiences at fireworks festival in Da Nang
Vietnamese, Polish teams wow audiences at fireworks festival in Da Nang

Tens of thousands of spectators, tourists and local residents gathered on the evening of June 7 for the second night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025, as teams from Vietnam and Poland lit up the night sky with dazzling displays.

Vietnamese, Polish teams wow audiences at fireworks festival in Da Nang
Vietnamese flavours shine at Prague culinary festival
Vietnamese flavours shine at Prague culinary festival

Vietnam has made a vibrant impression at the 8th International Cultural and Culinary Festival held on June 7 at Victory Square in Prague’s district 6.

Vietnamese flavours shine at Prague culinary festival
Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement
Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement

VOV.VN - The 2026 edition of Miss Tourism Vietnam will not accept contestants who have undergone cosmetic surgery or gender reassignment, according to new regulations announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 8.

Miss Tourism Vietnam 2026 sets natural beauty as core requirement
Hanoi hosts large-scale culture, heritage festival
Hanoi hosts large-scale culture, heritage festival

The Hanoi People's Committee has issued Plan No. 157 on organising the Thang Long - Hanoi Festival 2025, aiming to honour, preserve and promote the values of cultural identities and heritage of the capital city.

Hanoi hosts large-scale culture, heritage festival
300 Ao dai-clad riders brighten Hue streets in cycling event for the environment
300 Ao dai-clad riders brighten Hue streets in cycling event for the environment

VOV.VN - Around 300 residents of Hue city in central Thua Thien-Hue province joined the “Ao Dai through streets” cycling event to raise environmental awareness and celebrate local culture.

300 Ao dai-clad riders brighten Hue streets in cycling event for the environment
Romantic masterpieces to be performed by Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at Ho Guom Theater
Romantic masterpieces to be performed by Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at Ho Guom Theater

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Symphony Orchestra will present a concert titled “Chopin-Rimsky-Korsakov” at Ho Guom Theater in Hanoi on June 21, featuring some of the most brilliant romantic classics in Western classical music.

Romantic masterpieces to be performed by Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at Ho Guom Theater
Saigontourist Group to debut Vietnam culture and cuisine festival in Japan
Saigontourist Group to debut Vietnam culture and cuisine festival in Japan

VOV.VN - The Saigontourist Group Vietnam Culture & Food Festival 2025 is set to take place abroad for the first time from June 14 to 15 at Osaka’s Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park, serving as a way to connect Japanese locals, overseas Vietnamese, and international visitors.

Saigontourist Group to debut Vietnam culture and cuisine festival in Japan
Ninh Binh seeks UNESCO recognition of Han-Nom Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain
Ninh Binh seeks UNESCO recognition of Han-Nom Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain

The Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province, in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies, on June 4 organised an international scientific conference themed "Han-Nom Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain – Potential Documentary Heritage."

Ninh Binh seeks UNESCO recognition of Han-Nom Inscriptions on Non Nuoc Mountain
Hue, Japan’s Nara prefecture cooperate to promote cultural heritage values
Hue, Japan’s Nara prefecture cooperate to promote cultural heritage values

Chairman of the Hue city People's Committee Nguyen Van Phuong and Governor of Japan’s Nara prefecture Yamashita Makoto on June 4 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two localities.

Hue, Japan’s Nara prefecture cooperate to promote cultural heritage values
Ao dai week – a cultural highlight of Hue’s summer festival
Ao dai week – a cultural highlight of Hue’s summer festival

The Hue Community Ao Dai Week 2025 will take place from June 6 to 15 in the central city with various activities, including workshops, artistic and musical performances, and Ao dai shows, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

Ao dai week – a cultural highlight of Hue’s summer festival
11 new elements recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage
11 new elements recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has added 11 new elements to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

11 new elements recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage
More than 100 films to be screened at 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival
More than 100 films to be screened at 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival

The third Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III), which is set to take place from June 29 to July 5 in the central coastal city of Da Nang, will screen more than 100 films.

More than 100 films to be screened at 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival
Vietnam wins bronze at int’l circus festival in Russia
Vietnam wins bronze at int’l circus festival in Russia

Vietnamese artist Luu Thi Huong from the Vietnam Circus Federation won the Bronze Crown at the 2025 “Princess of Circus” International Festival held in Saratov, Russia.

Vietnam wins bronze at int’l circus festival in Russia
Modern Talking star to perform in Hanoi for 50 years of Vietnam-Germany ties
Modern Talking star to perform in Hanoi for 50 years of Vietnam-Germany ties

VOV.VN - German singer, composer and producer Thomas Anders, best known as one half of the iconic 1980s pop duo Modern Talking, will return to Hanoi for a performance on October 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations.

Modern Talking star to perform in Hanoi for 50 years of Vietnam-Germany ties
Embassy brings taste of Vietnam to international fair in Brasilia
Embassy brings taste of Vietnam to international fair in Brasilia

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil took part in the 2025 International Food and Culture Fair on May 31, an annual event hosted by the diplomatic corps at the Brasilia Museum of Art.

Embassy brings taste of Vietnam to international fair in Brasilia
Japan’s largest annual Vietnam festival kicks off
Japan’s largest annual Vietnam festival kicks off

The Vietnam Festival 2025 opened on May 31 at Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, featuring a diverse programme designed to offer visitors a full experience of Vietnam’s charm.

Japan’s largest annual Vietnam festival kicks off
Hosts Da Nang deliver stunning fireworks display at DIFF 2025
Hosts Da Nang deliver stunning fireworks display at DIFF 2025

VOV.VN - The host team from Da Nang (Vietnam 1) wowed the audience with a spectacular fireworks performance during the opening night of the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2025) on May 31.

Hosts Da Nang deliver stunning fireworks display at DIFF 2025
International Yoga Day 2025 fosters Vietnam – India cultural exchange
International Yoga Day 2025 fosters Vietnam – India cultural exchange

VOV.VN - The northern border province of Lang Son marked International Yoga Day 2025 with a vibrant celebration and Indian cultural exchange on May 31, highlighting the locality’s rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and welcoming people to domestic and international audiences alike.

International Yoga Day 2025 fosters Vietnam – India cultural exchange
Hue moves to restore damaged Nguyen Dynasty throne
Hue moves to restore damaged Nguyen Dynasty throne

VOV.VN - Nguyen Van Phuong, chairman of the People’s Committee of Hue city, has decided to establish a council to assess the condition and propose preservation and restoration plans for the Nguyen Dynasty’s imperial throne, a recognised national treasure, that was recently damaged by a visitor.

Hue moves to restore damaged Nguyen Dynasty throne
Portrait of Red Dao generations wins top prize at National Geographic contest
Portrait of Red Dao generations wins top prize at National Geographic contest

VOV.VN - A striking portrait of a Red Dao woman sitting beside her great-grandchild in a dim, smoky room in northern mountainous Lao Cai province has claimed the grand prize at the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition 2025.

Portrait of Red Dao generations wins top prize at National Geographic contest
Vietnam unveils national picks for Mister and Miss Supranational 2025
Vietnam unveils national picks for Mister and Miss Supranational 2025

VOV.VN - Nguyen Minh Khac and Vo Cao Ky Duyen will represent Vietnam at the Mister and Miss Supranational 2025 pageants, both scheduled to be held in Poland this June.

Vietnam unveils national picks for Mister and Miss Supranational 2025
Quang Ninh exhibition highlights evolution of “Ao Dai” throughout history
Quang Ninh exhibition highlights evolution of “Ao Dai” throughout history

An exhibition featuring Ao Dai (Vietnam's traditional long dress) through historical periods opened at the Quang Ninh Museum in Ha Long city on May 29.

Quang Ninh exhibition highlights evolution of “Ao Dai” throughout history
Y Nhi secures Top 20 spot in Miss World’s Multimedia Challenge
Y Nhi secures Top 20 spot in Miss World’s Multimedia Challenge

VOV.VN - Huynh Tran Y Nhi, Vietnam’s representative at the ongoing 72nd Miss World pageant in India, has earned a place among the Top 20 finalists in the Multimedia Challenge.

Y Nhi secures Top 20 spot in Miss World’s Multimedia Challenge
Indian folk dance group tours Vietnam to promote cultural exchange
Indian folk dance group tours Vietnam to promote cultural exchange

VOV.VN - The Indian folk dance group Mudra Creations has begun a tour across Vietnam from May 28 to 31, aiming to foster cultural exchange and strengthen Vietnam - India relations.

Indian folk dance group tours Vietnam to promote cultural exchange
Exploring Russia through works of Vietnamese painter
Exploring Russia through works of Vietnamese painter

A Vietnamese painter’s deep connection with Russia is the focus of an exhibition which opened in Moscow on May 26 as part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation (January 30, 1950 – 2025).

Exploring Russia through works of Vietnamese painter
Photos of Vietnam nominated at World Food Photography Awards 2025
Photos of Vietnam nominated at World Food Photography Awards 2025

VOV.VN - As many as eight stunning photos about the essence of Vietnam captured by both Vietnamese and foreign photographers have been shortlisted for the World Food Photography Awards 2025.

Photos of Vietnam nominated at World Food Photography Awards 2025
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