The Hung Vuong (Hung Kings) Fair 2026 officially opened on April 22 at Hung Vuong Square in Viet Tri ward, Phu Tho province, drawing large numbers of delegates, businesses and local residents.

VOV.VN - The second Cultural Colours Festival, themed “Bach Viet Ascension,” opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 22, offering a journey into Vietnam’s traditional cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - An international art exchange exhibition themed “Cultural Flow” opened on April 22 at Hung Vuong University, organised by the Phu Tho Literature and Arts Associations in coordination with the provincial Fine Arts Association.

VOV.VN - Each year in the third lunar month, Vu Ban in Ninh Binh becomes especially vibrant with festival drums and vivid colours. The torch procession on the night of the fifth day is the climactic moment, forming a symbol of faith.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers at the first session of the ongoing 16th National Assembly on April 22 gave opinions on a draft resolution on a number of breakthrough mechanisms and policies for developing Vietnamese culture.

VOV.VN - A project to build 1,000 “knowledge libraries” for students was announced in Hanoi on April 21, together with the launch of the “Donate a Book- Open the Future” campaign on the occasion of Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day.

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.