VOV.VN - The fourth Vietnam Yosakoi Festival opened at the Tam Chuc Tourist Area in Ninh Binh province on April 25, featuring dance troupes from Vietnam and Japan.

VOV.VN - The second Vietnam–China, China–Vietnam Literary Translation Contest has been launched, aiming to further promote cultural exchange and nurture a new generation of translators between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Hanoi will host the 2026 International Martial Arts Festival this August, bringing together up to 2,000 martial artists, coaches and performers from Vietnam and abroad.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern province of Bac Ninh and the Culture and Tourism Foundation of Jeonbuk– a special self-governing province of the Republic of Korea, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cultural exchange and tourism development between the two localities.

The Russian Culture Days in Vietnam 2026, taking place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 23 to 27, are expected to further strengthen cultural exchanges and deepen the traditional friendship between the two nations.

A cultural exchange programme was held on March 22 in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighting the role of people-to-people diplomacy in strengthening regional solidarity.

VOV.VN - A new tourism and cultural exchange competition titled “Vietnam–Japan Colours” has been launched in Hanoi, aiming to inspire students to explore and promote tourism through creative ideas that highlight the cultural connections between the two countries.

Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations organised by Vietnamese communities abroad have helped strengthen community ties and promote cultural exchange, with a series of festive events held across Europe, Asia, and the US.

Vietnam aims to rank among the top three ASEAN countries and the world’s top 30 in the Soft Power Index by 2045, while becoming an attractive destination for tourism, investment, innovation and international cultural exchange, supporting its goal of becoming a developed, high-income nation.

VOV.VN -A Liverpool Culture Festival was held at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House on January 28 and 29 by Liverpool City Council to mark the twinning relationship between the UK city and the southern metropolis.