VOV.VN - The second painting contest “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Through Art” in 2025 has received 1,320 entries from 990 artists, 1.5 times more submissions and double the number of participants compared to the inaugural contest, said the organisers.

VOV.VN - The World Records Union presented its Guinness World Record certificate to Vietnamese artist Chu Nhat Quang, recognising his artwork as the largest lacquer painting in the world, at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 11.

VOV.VN - The third edition of the UOB Painting of the Year (POY) Vietnam has crowned local artist Cao Van Thuc as the top winner for his lacquer painting titled "Gắn kết tạm thời" (lit. Temporary Bond), which showcases the beauty of Vietnamese labourers.

VOV.VN - Designer Phan Dang Hoang, 25, presented his latest collection Lacquer featuring Lanh My A silk and Vietnamese handicraft materials at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026, Italy, from September 23 to 29.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), an exhibition of large-scale lacquer paintings entitled “Spring of Independence” opened at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on August 18.

VOV.VN - An exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings titled The Beauty Beyond the Spotlight: Vietnamese Lacquer Paintings was inaugurated at the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, on July 30.

VOV.VN - The 2025 thematic exhibition spotlighting Vietnam’s ceramics, lacquer, and gold leaf industries opened in Hanoi on June 17 as part of a series of expos aimed at promoting handicrafts, OCOP (One Commune One Product), and standout rural industrial products.

Decorative lacquer products created by Vietnamese craftsmen are currently being showcased at Maison&Objet – an international trade fair for home decor, interior design, architecture and lifestyle culture.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts will launch a "Highlight Tour" from September 29 as part of efforts to introduce Vietnamese lacquer paintings and national treasures displayed at the museum.

VOV.VN - A lacquer painting exhibition titled “Moon” by talented Japanese artist Saeko Ando is set to be introduced to the public on September 8 at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.