VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Association in Udon Thani solemnly held a Hung Kings Commemoration ceremony to remember and pay tribute to the Hung Kings, the founders of the nation on April 21, at Khánh An Pagoda in Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is marking Earth Day 2026 through community campaigns alongside specific policies and programmes, showing  a shift from awareness to practical action on environmental issues.

After years of refinement, the annual Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day and Hung Kings Temple Festival have solidified its status as a flagship national event, blending solemn, reverent, and exemplary ceremonial rites with vibrant, engaging festivities that capture the rich essence of Vietnam’s ancestral heritage.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam has called for a shift in approach to ethnic culture, urging that it be positioned as a core driver of sustainable development rather than solely an object of preservation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s summer travel season is gaining momentum earlier than usual, with strong demand during the upcoming National Reunification Day and May Day holiday period (April 30–May 1) pushing the market toward peak levels ahead of schedule.

The eighth National Startup Day for pupils and students (SV_STARTUP 2026) will be held from April 17 – 19 at the Banking Academy in Hanoi, with around 10,000 participants anticipated.

Francophonie Day 2026 opened at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11, offering diverse activities to bring local students closer to the international Francophone community.

Preparations for the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, the Hung Kings Temple Festival, and the Ancestral Land Culture-Tourism Week 2026 are being carried out in a coordinated and methodical manner by the northern midland province of Phu Tho.

VOV.VN - Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will operate nearly 3,800 flights from April 25 to May 5, 2026 to meet higher travel demand during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holiday period.

November 24 is set to be officially recognised as Vietnam Culture Day and designated a fully paid public holiday under a draft resolution aimed at boosting the country’s cultural development and widening public access to arts and heritage.