Vietnam’s music industry entered a decisive new phase in 2025, marked not only by rapid expansion in scale, but also by rising professionalism, deeper audience engagement and growing international visibility.

VOV.VN - The “Colors of Friendship” exhibition opened on January 12 at the Fine Arts Exhibition House in Hanoi, presenting 69 paintings and sculptures by artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)

VOV.VN - Two young Vietnamese artists have won first prize at Mandarine Road Prize (Prix de la route Mandarine), an international-level art award to support Vietnamese fine arts students and promote their integration into the global contemporary art scene.

VOV.VN - Works by four contemporary Vietnamese artists drew attention from collectors, auction houses, and art enthusiasts from the UK and internationally at Vietnam- Enchanting Beauty exhibition, held from October 31 to November 5 at the prestigious auction house Sotheby’s London.

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.

VOV.VN - Actor Lien Binh Phat has made history as the first Vietnamese artist to be nominated at the Golden Bell Awards – one of Taiwan (China)’s most prestigious film and television honours – for his role in the TV series The Outlaw Doctor.

VOV.VN - A 1974 painting titled Mona Lisa by renowned Vietnamese artist Mai Trung Thu is currently on display at the exhibition “Roots That Keep Growing”, held at the Quang San Museum of Art in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese-American singer Sangeeta Kaur, whose real name is Mai Xuan Loan, and director Bao Nguyen have been nominated for Grammy Awards this year.

Paintings by Vietnamese artist Pham Thuy Quynh, member of the executive board of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, were featured at the 5th annual exhibition of artworks by diplomats in Moscow on November 8.

VOV.VN - Paintings by three renowned local painters, including Le Pho, Mai Thu, and Vu Cao Dam, has been showcased at Cernuschi Museum in the French capital of Paris from now until March 9, 2025.