VOV.VN - A special programme Vietnamese Cultural Day was held at the China National Opera House in Beijing on December 21 to introduce the distinctive cultural values of Vietnam and its people to Chinese and international audiences.

VOV.VN - The Global Coffee Heritage Festival 2025 officially opened on the evening of Dec. 21 at Lam Vien Square in Da Lat, a Central Highlands city in Lam Dong province, within the framework of the 2025 Southeast Asia Gong Culture Festival.

VOV.VN - More than a seasonal celebration, the Mah Grợ ritual of the Khơ Mú people is a living expression of indigenous belief, where agricultural cycles, ancestral gratitude, and community bonds converge in a sacred cultural practice passed down through generations.

VOV.VN - The northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh and the port city of Hai Phong jointly hosted a ceremony on December 20 to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognising the Yen Tu–Vinh Nghiem–Con Son–Kiep Bac Complex as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

VOV.VN - A tea festival co-hosted by northern Thai Nguyen province and the UNESCO Office in Vietnam opened on December 19, highlighting the cultural, economic and social values of Vietnamese tea while promoting tourism and international trade cooperation.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) outlined a clear roadmap for tourism development in the coming years at a tourism review conference in Hue City on December 20, aiming to position tourism as a truly leading economic sector.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports launched the Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2025 at Thong Nhat Park on the evening of December 19, showcasing the capital’s rich cultural heritage.

VOV.VN - As many as 24 prizes valued at more than VND600 million were given to winners of the 2025 ‘Impressive Vietnam Tourism’ video/clip creation contest at an awards ceremony held in Hanoi on December 17.

VOV.VN - More than 80 cultural and culinary booths, along with a vibrant lineup of performances, workshops and cosplay festivities, will come together at the International Culture Week – Welcoming the New Year 2026, set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City.

A Southeast Asia cultural - economic exchange programme took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 14, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.